Waste acceptance automation system

Abstract

To provide an automated waste receiving system that simplifies the acquisition of identification information of those who bring waste to waste treatment facilities, thereby enabling the automation of waste receiving and processing. [Solution] A waste receiving automation system for a waste treatment facility where waste loaded on vehicles is brought in, which automates the receiving process of waste brought in by vehicles, comprising: a terminal device that acquires identification information of the person bringing in the waste; an entrance weighing machine at the entrance reception of the waste treatment facility that acquires the weight of the vehicle loaded with waste; and an exit weighing machine at the exit reception of the waste treatment facility that acquires the weight of the vehicle after the waste has been brought into the waste treatment facility, wherein the terminal device acquires the identification information of the person bringing in the waste from a certificate showing the identification information of the person bringing in the waste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a garbage acceptance automation system.

Background Art

[0002] In a garbage treatment facility, automation of the garbage acceptance process when garbage is brought in is being attempted. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a waste collection and transportation business operator who regularly brings garbage into a garbage treatment facility brings garbage into the garbage treatment facility, the information of the registered carrier is read out in advance to automate the garbage acceptance process.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the invention according to Patent Document 1, for carriers other than those who regularly bring garbage into the garbage treatment facility (for example, individuals), since the carrier information has not been registered in advance, the carrier information must be described on the acceptance form in the garbage treatment facility, and there is a problem that the automation of the garbage acceptance process cannot be achieved. In addition, for carriers such as businesses, a method for registering identification information more simply has been demanded.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a garbage acceptance automation system that can easily obtain identification information of carriers who bring garbage into a garbage treatment facility and enable automation of the garbage acceptance process.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is an automated waste receiving system for a waste treatment facility where waste loaded on vehicles is brought in, which automates the receiving process of waste brought in by vehicles, comprising: a terminal device that acquires identification information of the person bringing in the waste; an entrance weighing machine at the entrance reception of the waste treatment facility that acquires the weight of the vehicle loaded with waste; and an exit weighing machine at the exit reception of the waste treatment facility that acquires the weight of the vehicle after the waste has been brought into the waste treatment facility, wherein the terminal device acquires the identification information of the person bringing in the waste from a certificate showing the identification information of the person bringing in the waste.

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is the above-described automated waste receiving system, wherein the terminal device acquires image data of a certificate and obtains identification information of the person bringing in the waste by performing image recognition processing on the image data of the certificate.

[0008] One aspect of the present invention is the above-described automated waste receiving system, wherein the terminal device obtains identification information of the waste carrier by reading the IC chip mounted on the waste carrier's certificate.

[0009] One aspect of the present invention is the above-described automated waste receiving system, wherein the terminal device acquires identification information of the person bringing in the waste at the waste treatment facility.

[0010] One aspect of the present invention is the above-described automated waste receiving system, wherein the terminal device acquires identification information of the person bringing in the waste outside the waste treatment facility. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The present invention makes it possible to provide an automated waste receiving system that simplifies the acquisition of identification information of persons who bring waste to waste treatment facilities and enables the automation of waste receiving and processing. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a schematic plan view of a waste treatment facility 1 in which the waste receiving automation system of the present invention is used. [Figure 2]This is a schematic block diagram showing the system configuration of the waste receiving automation system of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the control device of the present invention. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of a screen for inputting information about the person who brought in the goods, as displayed on a terminal device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The following describes specific examples of the present invention with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a schematic plan view showing a waste treatment facility 1 in which the waste receiving automation system 100 of the present invention is used.

[0014] [Regarding waste disposal facility 1] The waste loaded onto vehicle V is transported to waste treatment facility 1. Waste treatment facility 1 is equipped with an entrance reception 2, a waste entrance 3, a waste incinerator 4, and an exit reception 5.

[0015] Entrance reception 2 is a reception area that processes the entry of vehicle V, which has arrived at waste treatment facility 1, into waste entrance 3. Vehicle V is, for example, a vehicle driven by an individual such as a resident who brings in their own waste, or a vehicle driven by a business such as a waste collection and transportation company that brings in waste. Individuals and businesses refer to the driver or owner of vehicle V. In the following explanation, individuals and businesses that bring waste to waste treatment facility 1 will be collectively referred to as "contributors". Entrance reception 2 includes an entrance barrier 21, an entrance weighing machine 22, an entrance camera 23, and an installation terminal device 24.

[0016] The entrance barrier 21 prevents or permits vehicle V arriving at entrance reception 2 to enter the waste entry entrance 3. The entrance weighing machine 22 measures the weight of vehicle V loaded with waste that has arrived at entrance reception 2.

[0017] The entrance camera 23 captures the license plate of the vehicle V that has arrived at the entrance reception 2. That is, the entrance camera 23 acquires the image data of the license plate of the vehicle V that has arrived at the entrance reception 2. The license plate is the vehicle registration number label defined in Article 19 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law, or the vehicle number label defined in Article 73 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The entrance camera 23 may capture only the number (vehicle number) of the vehicle V displayed on the license plate of the vehicle V placed on the entrance weighing machine 22. The vehicle number is the series of designated numbers displayed on the vehicle registration number label, or the vehicle number displayed on the vehicle number label.

[0018] The installation terminal device 24 acquires the identification information of the person entering. The identification information of the person entering is information that can identify the person entering, and for example, is personal information defined in Article 2 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information. The identification information of the person entering may include at least one of the address of the person entering (personal address or location of the business operator), the Chinese character notation of the name of the person entering (personal name or name of the business operator), the kana notation of the person entering, and the telephone number of the person entering.

[0019] The installation terminal device 24 is composed of information devices such as a smartphone, a tablet, a personal computer, and a dedicated device installed at the entrance reception 2, for example. The installation terminal device 24 may acquire the identification information of the person entering from a certificate indicating the identification information of the person entering. The certificate indicating the identification information of the person entering is, for example, a personal identification certificate (driver's license, my number card, etc.) or a certificate indicating the business operator to which the individual belongs (employee ID, membership card, etc.). In this case, the installation terminal device 24 may acquire the identification information of the person entering by acquiring the image data of the certificate indicating the identification information of the person entering and performing image recognition processing on the image data of the certificate indicating the identification information of the person entering. Also, the installation terminal device 24 may acquire the identification information of the person entering by reading the IC chip mounted on the certificate of the person entering.

[0020] The garbage inlet 3 is an inlet through which the garbage loaded on the vehicle V is carried in. The garbage carried into the garbage inlet 3 is conveyed to the garbage incinerator 4. A plurality of garbage inlets 3 may be provided, and different types of garbage may be carried into each garbage inlet 3. For example, a plurality of garbage inlets 3 may be provided, and each garbage inlet 3 may be configured such that one type of garbage (for example, either combustible garbage or non-combustible garbage) is carried in. Also, the plurality of garbage inlets 3 may be configured such that the garbage is carried in only by either an individual or a business operator for each garbage inlet 3. Note that, with respect to the garbage carried into the garbage inlet 3, before being conveyed to the garbage incinerator 4, processing such as crushing or cutting may be performed. Also, when the garbage carried into the garbage inlet 3 is garbage contained in a garbage bag, before being conveyed to the garbage incinerator 4, a process of opening the garbage bag (bag-breaking process) may be performed, and further, after the bag-breaking process, a process such as stirring may be performed on the garbage.

[0021] The garbage carried into the garbage inlet 3 is conveyed to the garbage incinerator 4. The garbage incinerator 4 incinerates the garbage conveyed from the garbage inlet 3.

[0022] The exit reception 5 is a reception for performing a process of the vehicle V exiting outside the waste treatment facility 1 after the garbage has been carried into the waste treatment facility 1. The exit reception 5 includes an exit shutoff 51, an exit weighing machine 52, an exit camera 53, and a settlement machine 54.

[0023] The exit shutoff 51 prevents or permits the vehicle V that has arrived at the exit reception 5 from exiting outside the waste treatment facility 1. The exit weighing machine 52 measures the weight of the vehicle V that has arrived at the exit reception 5 after the garbage has been carried into the garbage inlet 3. The exit camera 53 photographs the license plate of the vehicle V that has arrived at the exit reception 5. That is, the exit camera 53 acquires image data of the license plate of the vehicle V that has arrived at the exit reception 5. The settlement machine 54 displays the garbage treatment fee calculated based on the weight of the garbage carried in by the carrier and receives the garbage treatment fee from the carrier.

[0024] [Regarding the garbage acceptance automation system 100] Figure 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the system configuration of the waste receiving automation system 100 of the present invention. The waste receiving automation system 100 is a system that automates the receiving and processing of waste brought in by a vehicle V at a waste treatment facility 1 into which waste loaded on a vehicle V is brought.

[0025] The "automation" of waste acceptance and processing does not mean that waste acceptance and processing at waste treatment facility 1 is carried out solely by machines (without human intervention), but rather that at least part of the procedure for a person to bring waste to waste treatment facility 1 is carried out without the intervention of staff at waste treatment facility 1.

[0026] The automated waste receiving system 100 includes an input / output unit 101 and a control device 106. The input / output unit 101 includes a barrier 102, a weighing machine 103, a camera 104, a terminal device 105, and a payment machine 54. The input / output unit 101 (barrier 102, weighing machine 103, camera 104, and terminal device 105) is communicatively connected to the control device 106 via a network 107. The network 107 may be a wireless communication network or a wired communication network. The network 107 may be configured using, for example, the Internet or a local area network (LAN). The network 107 may be configured by combining multiple networks.

[0027] The barrier 102 has an entrance barrier 21 and an exit barrier 51. The weighing machine 103 has an entrance weighing machine 22 and an exit weighing machine 52. The camera 104 has an entrance camera 23 and an exit camera 53.

[0028] The terminal device 105 includes a stationary terminal device 24 and a personal terminal device 105A. The personal terminal device 105A acquires identification information of the person bringing in the goods or image data indicating the identification information of the person bringing in the goods. The personal terminal device 105A consists of information devices such as a smartphone, tablet, personal computer, or dedicated equipment. The personal terminal device 105A may obtain the identification information of the person bringing in goods from a certificate that shows the identification information of the person bringing in goods. The personal terminal device 105A may obtain the identification information of the person bringing in goods by obtaining image data of the certificate that shows the identification information of the person bringing in goods and performing image recognition processing on the image data of the certificate that shows the identification information of the person bringing in goods. Alternatively, the personal terminal device 105A may obtain the identification information of the person bringing in goods by reading the IC chip embedded in the person bringing in goods' certificate.

[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the control device 106 of the present invention. The control device 106 includes a communication unit 110, an output unit 120, a storage unit 130, and a control unit 140.

[0030] The communication unit 110 is a communication device. The communication unit 110 may be configured, for example, as a network interface. The communication unit 110 performs data communication with other devices via the network 107 in accordance with the control of the control unit 140. The communication unit 110 may be a wireless communication device or a wired communication device.

[0031] The output unit 120 outputs information in a format that the user can understand. The output unit 120 may be an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display. The output unit 120 may also be an interface for connecting the image display device to the entrance reception 2 or the exit reception 5. In this case, the output unit 120 generates a video signal for displaying image data and outputs the video signal to the image display device connected to it.

[0032] The output unit 120 may be a device that outputs sound, such as a speaker. The output unit 120 may also be an interface for connecting an audio output device, such as a speaker or headphones, to the inlet reception 2 or the outlet reception 5. In this case, the output unit 120 generates an audio signal for playing audio data and outputs the audio signal to the audio output device connected to the output unit 120.

[0033] The storage unit 130 is configured using a storage device such as a magnetic hard disk drive or a semiconductor storage device. The storage unit 130 stores data used by the control unit 140. The storage unit 130 stores data necessary when the control unit 140 performs processing. The storage unit 130 may store any multiple pieces of information acquired from other devices (for example, the weighing machine 103, the camera 104, and the terminal device 105) linked together (associated with) each other.

[0034] The storage unit 130 may store a database that links image data of a certificate showing the identification information of the person who brought in the goods with the identification information of the person who brought in the goods (such as the name or title of the person who brought in the goods). The database may include, for example, information for identifying the identification information displayed on the certificate showing the identification information of the person who brought in the goods using the image data of the certificate (for example, a trained model obtained by training the image data of the certificate and the identification information displayed on the certificate using machine learning). By using this database, as will be described later, the control unit 140 (image recognition unit 142) can identify and acquire the identification information of the person bringing in goods from the image data of the certificate showing the identification information of the person bringing in goods, which is acquired by the terminal device 105 (installed terminal device 24 and personal terminal device 105A).

[0035] The storage unit 130 may store a database that links image data of the license plate of vehicle V with identification information of vehicle V displayed on the license plate (such as the vehicle number of vehicle V). The database may include, for example, information for identifying the identification information displayed on the license plate of vehicle V using the image data of the license plate (for example, a trained model obtained by learning the image data of the license plate and the identification information displayed on the license plate using machine learning). By using this database, as will be described later, the control unit 140 (image recognition unit 142) can identify and obtain identification information of vehicle V from the image data of the vehicle's license plate acquired by the camera 104 (entrance camera 23 and exit camera 53).

[0036] The control unit 140 is composed of a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and memory (main memory). The control unit 140 functions as an acquisition unit 141, an image recognition unit 142, a linking unit 143, a determination unit 144, a calculation unit 145, and a charge display unit 146 when the processor executes a program. Note that all or part of each function of the control unit 140 may be implemented using hardware such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The above program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include, for example, portable media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, CD-ROMs, semiconductor memory devices (e.g., SSDs: Solid State Drives), and memory devices such as hard disks and semiconductor memory devices built into computer systems. The above program may be transmitted via a telecommunications line.

[0037] The control unit 140 may execute an application installed on the input / output unit 101, for example. A specific example of such an application is an application provided to the input / output unit 101 as a dedicated application for the automated waste receiving system 100. Another specific example of such an application is a web browser application. Such an application may be pre-installed on the input / output unit 101, or it may be downloaded each time the input / output unit 101 performs processing. For example, if it is implemented as a web browser application, the input / output unit 101 may download and execute the application from a device specified by the web server (for example, the web server itself or another server) when the input / output unit 101 connects to a specific web server. The control unit 140 operates according to the program of the application being executed.

[0038] The acquisition unit 141 acquires information from each device of the input / output unit 101. Specifically, the acquisition unit 141 acquires the weight of the vehicle V loaded with waste from the entrance weighing machine 22, the weight of the vehicle V after the waste has been brought in from the exit weighing machine 52, images of the vehicle V's license plate from the camera 104 (entrance camera 23 and exit camera 53), and the identification information of the person bringing in the waste or images indicating the identification information of the person bringing in the waste from the terminal device 105 (installed terminal device 24 or personal terminal device 105A).

[0039] The image recognition unit 142 performs image recognition processing on the image data acquired by the acquisition unit 141 to obtain information. Specifically, the image recognition unit 142 performs image recognition processing on the image data of the vehicle V's license plate acquired by the camera 104 (entrance camera 23 and exit camera 53) to obtain identification information of vehicle V. In addition, the image recognition unit 142 performs image recognition processing on the image data showing the identification information of the person bringing in goods acquired by the terminal device 105 (installed terminal device 24 or personal terminal device 105A) to obtain the identification information of the person bringing in goods. Note that if the terminal device 105 (installed terminal device 24 or personal terminal device 105A) does not acquire image data showing the identification information of the person bringing in goods, the image recognition unit 142 does not perform image recognition processing on the image data showing the identification information of the person bringing in goods.

[0040] The linking unit 143 links (associates) any multiple pieces of information acquired by the acquisition unit 141, the image recognition unit 142, and the calculation unit 145 with each other. The linking unit 143 creates a database that links the identification information of the person bringing in the waste acquired by the acquisition unit 141 or the image recognition unit 142, the identification information of the vehicle V acquired by the image recognition unit 142, and the weight of the vehicle V loaded with waste acquired by the acquisition unit 141. The database created by the linking unit 143 is stored in the storage unit 130.

[0041] Then, the linking unit 143 links the weight of vehicle V after the waste acquired by acquisition unit 141 has been transported and the waste disposal fee calculated by calculation unit 145 (described later) to the created database. Specifically, the linking unit 143 links the weight of vehicle V after the waste acquired by acquisition unit 141 has been transported and the waste disposal fee calculated by calculation unit 145 (described later) to the database determined by determination unit 144, as described later.

[0042] The determination unit 144 determines the identification information of vehicle V acquired by the image recognition unit 142 based on the image data of the license plate of vehicle V acquired by the exit camera 53, and the database stored in the storage unit 130, which is linked to the identification information of the same vehicle V.

[0043] The calculation unit 145 calculates (acquires) the weight of the waste brought in by the person bringing it in by subtracting the weight of the vehicle V after the waste acquired by the acquisition unit 141 has been brought in from the weight of the vehicle V loaded with the waste acquired by the acquisition unit 141. Then, the calculation unit 145 calculates (acquires) the waste disposal fee based on the calculated weight of the waste brought in by the person bringing it in. The fee display unit 146 displays the waste disposal fee calculated by the calculation unit 145 on the payment machine 54.

[0044] [Process Flow] Next, we will explain a specific example of the automated waste receiving process using the automated waste receiving system 100. Figure 4 shows an example of the user information input screen 200 displayed on the installation terminal device 24 or the personal terminal device 105A. The user information input screen 200 is a screen that is displayed, for example, when the control unit 140 executes an application installed on the input / output unit 101.

[0045] First, the acquisition unit 141 acquires identification information of the person bringing in the goods from the person using the terminal device 105 (installed terminal device 24 or personal terminal device 105A).

[0046] The acquisition unit 141 may acquire identification information of the transporter from the transporter using the personal terminal device 105A outside the waste treatment facility 1 before the vehicle V driven by the transporter arrives at the waste treatment facility 1, or inside the waste treatment facility 1 after the vehicle V driven by the transporter arrives at the waste treatment facility 1. The acquisition unit 141 may acquire the identification information of the person bringing in the waste from the person using the installed terminal device 24 at the waste treatment facility 1 after the vehicle V driven by the person bringing in the waste has arrived at the waste treatment facility 1.

[0047] The acquisition unit 141 may acquire the identification information of the transporter that the transporter entered in the transporter information input unit 201 displayed on the transporter information input screen 200.

[0048] The acquisition unit 141 may acquire the identification information of the transporter from the certificate when the transporter presses the read button 202 displayed on the transporter information input screen 200 and has the terminal device 105 read the certificate indicating the transporter's identification information. In this case, the acquisition unit 141 may acquire the identification information of the transporter by having the terminal device 105 read the IC chip embedded in the certificate.

[0049] The acquisition unit 141 may acquire image data indicating the identification information of a transporter when the transporter presses the read button 202 displayed on the transporter information input screen 200 and causes the terminal device 105 to acquire image data indicating the transporter's identification information. For example, when the terminal device 105 takes a picture of the transporter's certificate with its camera, the acquisition unit 141 acquires image data of the transporter's certificate. In this case, the image recognition unit 142 performs image recognition processing on the image data acquired by the acquisition unit 141 and acquires the transporter's identification information.

[0050] Next, the entrance camera 23 photographs the license plate of vehicle V arriving at entrance reception 2, and the acquisition unit 141 acquires the image data of the license plate of vehicle V arriving at entrance reception 2. The image recognition unit 142 performs image recognition processing on the image data of the license plate of vehicle V acquired by the entrance camera 23 and acquires the identification information of vehicle V. In addition, the entrance weighing machine 22 measures the weight of vehicle V loaded with garbage that has arrived at entrance reception 2, and the acquisition unit 141 acquires the weight of vehicle V loaded with garbage.

[0051] Next, the linking unit 143 links (associates) the information acquired by the acquisition unit 141 and the image recognition unit 142 and stores it. Specifically, the linking unit 143 creates a database that links the identification information of the person bringing in the waste acquired by the acquisition unit 141 or the image recognition unit 142, the identification information of the vehicle V acquired by the image recognition unit 142, and the weight of the vehicle V loaded with waste acquired by the acquisition unit 141. Then, the storage unit 130 stores the database created by the linking unit 143.

[0052] Once the storage unit 130 stores the database created by the linking unit 143, the entrance barrier 21, which had been preventing vehicle V from entering the waste entrance 3, now allows vehicle V to enter the waste entrance 3.

[0053] Next, waste is brought into waste entrance 3 from vehicle V that has entered waste entrance 3. The waste brought into waste entrance 3 is transported to waste incinerator 4. The waste brought into waste entrance 3 is transported to waste incinerator 4. The waste incinerator 4 incinerates the waste transported from waste entrance 3. Furthermore, the transport of waste brought into the waste entrance 3 to the waste incinerator 4 and the incineration of waste in the waste incinerator 4 may be carried out after the vehicle V has left the waste treatment facility 1.

[0054] Furthermore, the waste brought into the waste entrance 3 may be subjected to crushing or cutting or other processing before being transported to the waste incinerator 4. In addition, if the waste brought into the waste entrance 3 is in garbage bags, the garbage bags may be torn open (bag tearing) before being transported to the waste incinerator 4, and after the bag tearing process, the waste may be subjected to agitation or other processing. The crushing or cutting of waste brought into waste entrance 3 may be carried out after vehicle V has left waste treatment facility 1. In addition, if the waste brought into waste entrance 3 is in garbage bags, the bag breaking process and the agitation of the waste after the bag breaking process may be carried out after vehicle V has left waste treatment facility 1.

[0055] Next, the exit camera 53 photographs the license plate of vehicle V as it arrives at exit reception 5, and the acquisition unit 141 acquires the image data of the license plate of vehicle V as it arrives at exit reception 5. The image recognition unit 142 performs image recognition processing on the image data of the license plate of vehicle V acquired by the exit camera 53 and acquires the identification information of vehicle V.

[0056] Next, the determination unit 144 determines the identification information of vehicle V acquired by the image recognition unit 142 based on the image data of the license plate of vehicle V acquired by the exit camera 53, and the database stored in the storage unit 130 where the identification information of the same vehicle V is linked.

[0057] Next, the exit weighing machine 52 measures the weight of vehicle V after it has arrived at the exit reception 5 and loaded the waste into the waste loading entrance 3, and the acquisition unit 141 acquires the weight of vehicle V after loading the waste. Then, the calculation unit 145 calculates the weight of the waste brought in by the person bringing it in by subtracting the weight of vehicle V after loading the waste, acquired by the acquisition unit 141, from the weight of vehicle V loaded with waste, which was acquired by the acquisition unit 141 and stored in the database determined by the determination unit 144. Based on the calculated weight of the waste brought in by the person bringing it in, the calculation unit 145 calculates the waste disposal fee.

[0058] Next, the linking unit 143 links the weight of the vehicle V after the waste has been brought in, which was acquired by the acquisition unit 141, the weight of the waste brought in by the person who brought it in, which was calculated by the calculation unit 145, and the waste disposal fee calculated by the calculation unit 145, to the database determined by the determination unit 144.

[0059] Next, the payment machine 54 displays the waste disposal fee calculated by the calculation unit 145. The person bringing in the waste then pays the waste disposal fee displayed on the payment machine 54.

[0060] Once the person bringing in the waste pays the waste disposal fee at the payment machine 54, the exit barrier 51, which had been preventing vehicle V from leaving the waste disposal facility 1, allows vehicle V to leave the waste disposal facility 1.

[0061] [effect] In the automated waste receiving system 100 configured as described above, the terminal device 105 obtains the identification information of the waste carrier from a certificate showing the identification information of the waste carrier, thus enabling the automation of the process of obtaining the identification information of the waste carrier.

[0062] The automated waste receiving system 100 is further equipped with an image recognition unit 142, which obtains the identification information of the waste carrier by performing image recognition processing on the image data of the waste carrier's certificate, thus enabling the acquisition of the waste carrier's identification information more easily.

[0063] In the automated waste receiving system 100, the terminal device 105 obtains the identification information of the waste carrier by reading the IC chip embedded in the carrier's certificate, thus making it easier to obtain the identification information of the waste carrier.

[0064] In the automated waste acceptance system 100, the terminal device 105 (installed terminal device 24) acquires identification information of the person bringing in the waste at the waste treatment facility 1. Therefore, the terminal device 105 can easily acquire the identification information of the person bringing in the waste, even if the identification information has not been acquired in advance.

[0065] In the automated waste receiving system 100, the terminal device 105 (personal terminal device 105A) acquires the identification information of the person bringing in the waste outside the waste treatment facility 1. Therefore, the terminal device 105 acquires the identification information of the person bringing in the waste before the vehicle V driven by the person brings in the waste treatment facility 1 arrives at the waste treatment facility 1, making the waste receiving process at the waste treatment facility 1 simpler.

[0066] Although embodiments of this invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments and includes designs and the like that do not depart from the spirit of this invention. For example, the automated waste receiving system 100 may be equipped with only one of the installation terminal device 24 and the personal terminal device 105A.

[0067] When the acquisition unit 141 acquires part of the identification information of the person bringing in the waste or the identification information of the vehicle V, the terminal device 105 may read the database from the storage unit 130 of the previous time that the same person bringing in waste or the vehicle V brought in waste to the waste treatment facility 1, thereby acquiring the remaining identification information of the person bringing in the waste or the identification information of the vehicle V from the database.

[0068] The linking unit 143 may create a database containing the identification information of the person who brought in the goods, without linking it with other information, once the acquisition unit 141 and the image recognition unit 142 have acquired the identification information of the person who brought in the goods. In this case, the linking unit 143 then links any multiple pieces of information acquired by the acquisition unit 141, the image recognition unit 142, and the calculation unit 145 to the created database.

[0069] The linking unit 143 may link the newly acquired information to the created database each time the acquisition unit 141, image recognition unit 142, and calculation unit 145 acquire new information. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0070] 1...Waste treatment facility, 2...Entrance reception, 3...Waste delivery entrance, 4...Waste incinerator, 5...Exit reception, 21...Entrance barrier, 22...Entrance weighing machine, 23...Entrance camera, 24...Installed terminal device, 51...Exit barrier, 52...Exit weighing machine, 53...Exit camera, 54...Payment machine, 100...Waste acceptance automation system, 101...Input / output unit, 102...Block, 103...Weighing machine, 104...Camera 105...Terminal device, 106...Control device, 107...Network, 110...Communication unit, 120...Output unit, 130...Storage unit, 140...Control unit, 141...Acquisition unit, 142...Image recognition unit, 143...Linking unit, 144...Determination unit, 145...Calculation unit, 146...Fee display unit, 200...Loader information input screen, 201...Loader information input unit, 202...Load button, V...Vehicle

Claims

1. A waste receiving automation system for a waste treatment facility where waste loaded onto vehicles is brought in, which automates the receiving and processing of the waste brought in by the vehicles, A terminal device that acquires identification information of the person who brings in the aforementioned waste, At the entrance reception of the aforementioned waste treatment facility, an entrance weighing machine is provided to acquire the weight of the vehicle on which the waste is loaded, At the exit reception of the waste treatment facility, an exit weighing machine is provided to acquire the weight of the vehicle after the waste has been brought into the waste treatment facility. Equipped with, The terminal device obtains the identification information of the transporter from a certificate showing the identification information of the transporter. Automated waste collection system.

2. The terminal device acquires image data of the certificate and performs image recognition processing on the image data of the certificate to acquire the identification information of the person who brought in the goods. The automated waste receiving system according to claim 1.

3. The terminal device reads the IC chip embedded in the transporter's certificate to obtain the transporter's identification information. The automated waste receiving system according to claim 1.

4. The terminal device acquires the identification information of the person bringing in the waste at the waste treatment facility. An automated waste receiving system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The terminal device acquires the identification information of the person bringing in the waste outside the waste treatment facility. An automated waste receiving system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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