Recycled Paper Collection System

Abstract

To provide a recycling paper collection system capable of reducing expenditure related to transportation of collected waste paper sheets and environmental load thereof by efficiently collecting the waste paper sheets.SOLUTION: A recycling paper collection system 1 comprises: a sensor device 3 arranged inside a recycling box 2 for storing waste paper sheets; and a management server 4 constituted communicably with the sensor device 3, and managing collection of the waste paper sheets. The sensor device 3 transmits a content amount of the waste paper sheets stored inside the recycling box 2 to the management server 4. The management server 4 adds an optimal passage for collecting the recycling box as a collection object into a map image based on vehicle allocation information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a recycled paper collection system. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there is known a system that collects waste paper containing confidential information, personal information, etc. from a collection box, and then shreds or dissolves the paper for reuse (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-65919 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the conventional system, waste paper in the collection box is collected periodically regardless of the amount of waste paper in the collection box, and customers are charged for each collection. This results in unnecessary collection work, and increases the costs and environmental impact associated with transporting waste paper, such as transportation costs and exhaust gases from transportation vehicles.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a recycled paper collection system that can efficiently collect waste paper and reduce the costs and environmental burden associated with transporting the collected waste paper. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention provides a recycled paper collection system comprising a sensor device arranged in a recycling box that stores waste paper, and a management server configured to be able to communicate with the sensor device and that manages the collection of the waste paper, wherein the sensor device transmits the amount of waste paper stored in the recycling box to the management server, and when the management server receives the amount of waste paper, it generates a map image that two-dimensionally represents map information including the location information of the recycling box and the amount of content, and generates recycling box list information that includes, together with the map image, the location information of the recycling box corresponding to the map image, the amount of content, and the remaining power level of the sensor device, and when it receives a selection of a specific recycling box from the recycling box list information, it generates collection target list information that includes the box number, amount of content, regular collection date, judgment criteria for collection, and check boxes for selecting the recycling box to be collected, obtains information about the selected recycling box to be collected as order information, generates vehicle dispatch information for collecting the recycling box to be collected based on the order information, and adds an optimal route for collecting the recycling box to be collected to the map image based on the vehicle dispatch information.

[0007] The sensor device also includes a light emitting unit that radiates light into the recycling box, a light receiving unit that receives light reflected by the waste paper stored in the recycling box, a control unit that measures the distance from the upper door of the recycling box to the waste paper from the received light and estimates the amount of waste paper stored in the recycling box based on the measured distance, and a communication unit that transmits data including the estimated amount of waste paper to the management server.

[0008] The map image also includes an image showing the locations where the recycle boxes are installed, the number of the recycle boxes installed in the same location, and colors according to the contents.

[0009] The management server also accepts an operation to select the recycle box to be collected on the scheduled collection date using the check box of the collection target list information.

[0010] The vehicle dispatch information also includes the vehicle load capacity of the vehicle that collects the recycle boxes, the number of orders, the mileage, the operating time, the toll road fee, the loading and unloading time, and the travel time. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, a recycled paper collection system can be provided that can efficiently collect recycled paper such as waste paper and reduce the costs and environmental burden associated with transporting the collected recycled paper. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a recycled paper collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2A] FIG. 10 is a view showing the state in which the top door and side door of the outer box of the recycling box are closed. [Figure 2B] FIG. 2 is a view showing the state in which the top door and side door of the outer box are open. [Figure 2C] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the state in which the side door of the inner box is closed. [Figure 2D] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the state in which the side door of the inner box is open. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the sensor device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing an outline of measurement of the amount of waste paper in a recycling box by a sensor device according to the present embodiment; [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a terminal device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a management server according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of map information. [Figure 8]10A and 10B are diagrams showing specific examples of recycle box list information and collection target list information. [Figure 9A] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a list of items to be collected and orders. [Figure 9B] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of vehicle allocation information. [Figure 9C] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of order information. [Figure 9D] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an optimal route. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing by the sensor device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the management server according to the present embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the effect of reducing transportation costs. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a recycled paper collection system 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the recycled paper collection system 1 according to this embodiment. The recycled paper collection system 1 includes a recycle box 2 having a sensor device 3, a management server 4, a cloud 10, and a terminal device 20.

[0014] The recycle box 2 stores waste paper containing confidential information, personal information, etc. The stored waste paper is collected and recycled as described below. The sensor device 3 is placed inside the recycle box 2 and is used to estimate the amount of waste paper contained therein.

[0015] The management server 4 is configured to be able to communicate with the sensor device 3 in the recycle box 2 via a communication network, and manages the collection of waste paper in the recycle box 2. The management server 4 acquires, for example, data including the amount of waste paper stored on the cloud 10 via a communication network. The terminal device 20 is configured to be able to communicate with the management server 4, and is operated by a user who manages the collection of waste paper in the recycle box 2.

[0016] 2A and 2B are perspective views of the recycle box 2 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2A shows the recycle box 2 with the top door 212 and side door 213 of the outer box 21 closed, and Fig. 2B shows the outer box 21 with the top door 212 and side door 213 open.

[0017] 2A and 2B, the recycling box 2 includes an outer box 21 and an inner box 22. The outer box 21 has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape and has side walls 211 that form three of the sides of the outer box 21, an upper door 212 that forms the top surface of the outer box 21, a side door 213 that forms the remaining side of the outer box 21, a bottom wall 214 that forms the bottom surface of the outer box 21, and an insertion opening 215 formed in the upper door 212. The inner box 22 is housed within the outer box 21 and can be removed when the upper door 212 and side door 213 of the outer box 21 are open.

[0018] 2C and 2D are perspective views of the inner box 22 of the recycle box 2 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2C shows the inner box 22 with the side door 223 closed, and Fig. 2D shows the inner box 22 with the side door 223 open.

[0019] As shown in Figures 2C and 2D, the inner box 22 has side walls 221 that form three side surfaces of the inner box 22, an upper door 222 that forms the top surface of the inner box 22, a side door 223 that forms the remaining side surface of the inner box 22, a bottom wall 224 that forms the bottom surface of the inner box 22, an opening 225 formed in the upper door 222, and casters 226 provided at each of the four corners of the bottom wall 224.

[0020] Discarded paper is inserted into the insertion port 215 with the top door 212 and side door 213 of the outer box 21 closed, and is stored in the inner box 22 through the opening 225 of the inner box 22. The inner box 22 containing the waste paper can be removed from the outer box 21 and easily transported using the casters 226.

[0021] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the sensor device 3 according to this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of measurement of the amount of waste paper in the recycle box 2 by the sensor device 3 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the sensor device 3 includes a light emitting unit 31, a light receiving unit 32, a control unit 33, a communication unit , and a power supply unit .

[0022] Light irradiator 31 is composed of a light emitting unit that irradiates light of a predetermined wavelength, such as visible light or infrared light, and is disposed on the surface of upper door 212 of outer box 21 facing inner box 22. As shown in Fig. 4, light irradiator 31 irradiates light L radially into recycle box 2. Light irradiator 31 irradiates light L radially into recycle box 2, for example, at regular intervals (for example, every 12 hours, every 24 hours, etc.).

[0023] The light receiving unit 32 is composed of a light receiving element, and receives light L that is irradiated into the recycle box 2 and reflected by the waste paper 5 contained in the recycle box 2 and the inner box 22 of the recycle box 2.

[0024] The control unit 33 is configured with a microcomputer or the like and executes predetermined control. The control unit 33 measures the distance (see FIG. 4) from the upper door 212 of the recycle box 2 to the waste paper 5 from the light received by the light receiving unit 32, and estimates the amount of waste paper 5 stored in the recycle box 2 based on the measured distance.

[0025] The communication unit 34 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices via a network. The control unit 33 transmits data including the estimated amount of waste paper to the cloud 10 via the communication unit 34.

[0026] The power supply unit 35 is configured with, for example, a primary battery, a secondary battery, or the like, and supplies power to the light emitting unit 31, the light receiving unit 32, the control unit 33, and the communication unit 34.

[0027] 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 20 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the terminal device 20 includes a control unit 201, a storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a display unit 204, and an operation unit 205.

[0028] The control unit 201 is realized, for example, by a hardware processor such as a CPU executing a program (software). Some or all of these components may be realized by hardware (including circuit units) such as an LSI, ASIC, FPGA, or GPU, or may be realized by a combination of software and hardware. The program may be stored in advance in a storage device (a storage device having a non-transitory storage medium) such as an HDD or flash memory, or may be stored in a removable storage medium (a non-transitory storage medium) such as a DVD or CD-ROM, and installed when the storage medium is inserted into a drive device.

[0029] The storage unit 202 is realized by, for example, a storage device including a non-transitory storage medium such as an HDD, a flash memory, an EEPROM, or a ROM, or by a RAM or the like.

[0030] The communication unit 203 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices via a network. The display unit 204 is a device that displays images, and is, for example, an LCD or an organic EL display.

[0031] The operation unit 205 is composed of buttons and the like for operating the display unit 204. The display unit 204 and the operation unit 205 may be a touch panel in which these functions are integrated. In this case, the operation unit 205 may be a GUI switch displayed on the display unit 204. The operation unit 205 may also be a mechanical button.

[0032] 6 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the management server 4 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the management server 4 includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, and a communication unit 43.

[0033] The control unit 41 is realized by, for example, a hardware processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program (software). Some or all of these components may be realized by hardware (including circuitry) such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or may be realized by a combination of software and hardware.

[0034] The program may be stored in advance in the storage unit 42 (a storage device having a non-transitory storage medium), or may be stored in a removable storage medium (non-transitory storage medium) such as a DVD or CD-ROM, and may be installed when the storage medium is inserted into the drive device.

[0035] The memory unit 42 is realized by, for example, a memory device having a non-transitory storage medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), or RAM (Random Access Memory). The communication unit 43 is a communication interface for communicating with external devices such as the sensor device 3, the cloud 10, and the terminal device 20 via a network.

[0036] The control unit 41 also includes a map information generation unit 411 , a list information generation unit 412 , an order information acquisition unit 413 , and a vehicle dispatch information generation unit 414 .

[0037] When the map information generating unit 411 receives the content amount of the waste paper from the sensor device 3, it generates a map image that two-dimensionally represents map information including the position information and content amount of the recycle box 2.

[0038] The list information generation unit 412 generates recycling box list information that includes, together with the map image, the location information of the recycling box 2 corresponding to the map image, the amount of waste paper in the recycling box 2, and the remaining battery level of the power supply unit 35 of the sensor device 3, and stores the generated recycling box list information in the memory unit 42.

[0039] The terminal device 20 accesses the management server 4, and the control unit 201 of the terminal device 20 displays the map information and recycle box list information stored in the management server 4 on the display unit 204.

[0040] When a specific recycle box is selected from the recycle box list information by operating the operation unit 205 of the terminal device 20, the control unit 201 transmits to the management server 4 data indicating the selection of the specific recycle box.

[0041] When list information generation unit 412 receives the selection of a specific recycle box from the recycle box list information, it generates collection target list information including the box number of the recycle box, the content volume, the regular collection date, the judgment criteria for collection, and check boxes for selecting the recycle box to be collected, and stores the generated collection target list information in memory unit 42. Terminal device 20 accesses management server 4, and control unit 201 of terminal device 20 displays the map information and recycle box list information stored in management server 4 on display unit 204.

[0042] The management server 4 accepts an operation to select a recycle box to be collected on the scheduled collection date using the check boxes of the collection target list information displayed on the display unit 204 of the terminal device 20.

[0043] When management server 4 accepts an operation to select a recycle box to be collected, order information acquisition unit 413 acquires information about the selected recycle box to be collected as order information.

[0044] The dispatch information generating unit 414 generates dispatch information for collecting the recycling box to be collected based on the order information. Furthermore, the dispatch information generating unit 414 adds an optimal route for collecting the recycling box to be collected to the map image based on the dispatch information.

[0045] 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of a map image 61. The map image 61 includes an image 62 showing the location where the recycle bin 2 is installed, the number of recycle bins installed in the same location, and a color according to the amount of waste paper inside.

[0046] Specifically, as shown in Fig. 6, image 62 is displayed at the location where recycling box 2 is installed on map image 61. Image 62 has a shape like a pin stuck in the location where recycling box 2 is installed. In addition, the center of image 62 indicates the number of recycling boxes installed in the same location.

[0047] The color of the image 62 changes depending on the amount of waste paper remaining in the waste container. For example, the image 62 is displayed in gray if the amount is 10% or less, in green if the amount is 30% or more, in yellow if the amount is 50% or more, and in red if the amount is 80% or more.

[0048] The recycle box list information 63 is displayed together with the map image 61 and includes the location information of the recycle box 2 corresponding to the map image, the amount of waste paper in the recycle box 2, and the remaining battery power of the power supply unit 35 of the sensor device 3.

[0049] Specifically, as shown in Figure 7, the recycle box list information 63 is composed of an item 631 indicating the location information of the floor of the building where the recycle box 2 is installed, an item 632 indicating the number of recycle boxes installed using an icon and a number, and an item 633 indicating the amount of waste paper contained and the remaining battery power of the power supply unit 35.

[0050] Then, as described above, when list information generating unit 412 receives the selection of a specific recycle box from recycle box list information 63, it generates collection target list information 64.

[0051] FIG. 8 shows a specific example of the recycle box list information 63 and the collection target list information 64. In FIG. The collection target list information 64 includes the box number of the recycle box 2, the amount of waste paper contained, the regular collection date, the criteria for collection, and check boxes for selecting the recycle box to be collected. In Fig. 8, the amount of waste paper contained is indicated by a horizontal bar graph, the color of the graph, and the percentage (%) of the amount of waste paper contained. The check boxes for selecting the recycle box to be collected are selected, for example, by operating the operation unit 205 of the terminal device 20.

[0052] 9A is a diagram showing the collection target list information 64 and the order information list 65. As described above, the order information list 65 includes information about the recycling boxes 2 to be collected that are selected by checkboxes in the collection target list information 64. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, the order information list 65 indicates the number of order information items, and includes information such as the order date, the number of vehicles, the number of undelivered orders, and the total distance.

[0053] 9B is a diagram showing a specific example of one piece of order information 66. As described above, the order information 66 is acquired by the order information acquisition unit 413. Here, as shown in FIG. 9B, the order information 66 includes information about one collection order for a recycling box 2 to be collected, such as the loading / unloading type, depot (location of logistics base), whether or not evening loading is possible, loading / unloading time period, cargo type, cargo amount (weight and number of boxes), and additional time at the depot. This allows the management server 4 to calculate an approximate weight from the amount of waste paper content and use this as the loading rate in the vehicle dispatch information.

[0054] 9C is a diagram showing a specific example of the vehicle allocation information 67. As described above, the vehicle allocation information 67 is generated by the vehicle allocation information generating unit 414 based on the order information. As shown in FIG. 9C, the vehicle dispatch information 67 includes, for example, the vehicle that collects the recycle boxes, the vehicle driver, the vehicle load, the number of orders, the mileage, the operating time, the toll road fee, the loading and unloading time, and the travel time. This allows the management server 4 to manage the total amount of travel distance, operating time, toll road usage fees, and the like.

[0055] FIG. 9D is a diagram showing a specific example of the optimal route 68. As described above, the optimal route 68 is added to the map image 61 by the vehicle dispatch information generation unit 414 based on the vehicle dispatch information. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9D, the optimal route 68 indicates, on the map image 61, the optimal driving route for the vehicle responsible for collecting the recycling box 2 to be collected. The driving route is displayed on the map image 61 in an emphasized manner so that it stands out more than other roads. This allows the driver of the vehicle responsible for collecting the recycling box 2 to efficiently transport the collected recycled paper by driving along the optimal route.

[0056] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the sensor device 3 according to this embodiment. In step S1, light irradiator 31 irradiates light L radially into recycle box 2.

[0057] In step S2, light receiving unit 32 receives light that is reflected by waste paper 5 contained in recycling box 2 and inner box 22 of recycling box 2 when light L is irradiated into recycling box 2 in step S1. Then, control unit 33 measures the distance from upper door 212 of recycling box 2 to waste paper 5 from the light received by light receiving unit 32.

[0058] In step S3, the control unit 33 estimates the amount of waste paper 5 contained in the recycle box 2 based on the distance measured in step S2. In step S4, the control unit 33 transmits data including the amount of waste paper content estimated in step S4 to the cloud 10 via the communication unit .

[0059] FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the management server 4 according to this embodiment. In step S11, the map information generating unit 411 accesses the cloud 10 via the network and acquires data from the sensor device 3, including the amount of waste paper in the waste paper.

[0060] In step S12, when map information generating unit 411 acquires data including the content volume of the waste paper, it generates map image 61 that two-dimensionally represents map information including the position information and content volume of recycle box 2. Here, map image 61 includes image 62 that indicates the location where recycle box 2 is installed, the number of recycle boxes installed in the same location, and a color according to the content volume of the waste paper.

[0061] In step S13, the list information generation unit 412 generates recycling box list information 63 including the map image 61, the location information of the recycling box 2 corresponding to the map image 61, the amount of waste paper in the recycling box 2, and the remaining battery level of the power supply unit 35 of the sensor device 3, and stores the generated recycling box list information 63 in the memory unit 42.

[0062] In step S14, when the list information generation unit 412 receives the selection of a specific recycle box from the recycle box list information, it generates collection target list information 64 including the box number of the recycle box 2, the content volume, the regular collection date, the judgment conditions for collection, and check boxes for selecting the recycle box 2 to be collected.

[0063] In step S15, management server 4 accepts an operation to select a recycle box to be collected on the scheduled collection date using the check boxes of the collection target list information displayed on display unit 204 of terminal device 20. Order information acquisition unit 413 acquires information about the selected recycle box 2 to be collected as order information 66.

[0064] In step S16, the vehicle allocation information generating unit 414 generates vehicle allocation information 67 for collecting the recycling box 2 to be collected, based on the order information 66. In step S17, the vehicle allocation information generating unit 414 adds an optimum route 68 for collecting the recycling box 2 to be collected to the map image 61 based on the vehicle allocation information 67.

[0065] Figure 12 shows the effect of reducing transportation costs. The upper table in Figure 12 shows a simulation of collecting 50 recycle boxes 2 in one month, and the lower table shows a simulation of collecting 100 recycle boxes 2 in one month. The simulation results shown in Figure 12 were calculated based on data from 617 boxes installed in the Kanto region.

[0066] As shown in Figure 12, when comparing the numerical value (A) obtained when regular collection is carried out for one month using the current collection method with the numerical value (B) obtained when collection is carried out for one month using the recycled paper collection system 1 of this embodiment, it was found that a significant reduction effect can be achieved.

[0067] As described above, the recycled paper collection system 1 of this embodiment comprises a sensor device 3 arranged in a recycling box 2 that stores waste paper, and a management server 4 that is configured to be able to communicate with the sensor device 3 and manages the collection of the waste paper. The sensor device 3 transmits the amount of waste paper stored in the recycling box 2 to the management server 4. When the management server 4 receives the amount of waste paper, it generates a map image that shows map information including the location information and amount of content of the recycling box in two dimensions, and generates recycling box list information that includes, together with the map image, the location information, amount of content, and remaining power level of the sensor device 3 of the recycling box 2 corresponding to the map image. When it receives the selection of a specific recycling box 2 from the recycling box list information, it generates collection target list information that includes the box number, amount of content, regular collection date, judgment criteria for collection, and check boxes for selecting the recycling box 2 to be collected. Information about the selected recycling box 2 to be collected is obtained as order information. Based on the order information, it generates vehicle dispatch information for collecting the recycling box 2 to be collected, and based on the vehicle dispatch information, it adds an optimal route for collecting the recycling box to be collected to the map image.

[0068] With this configuration, the recycled paper collection system 1 can efficiently collect the recycling boxes 2 that store waste paper, reducing the costs and environmental impact associated with transporting the collected waste paper. In addition, the recycled paper collection system 1 can measure the amount of waste paper contained in the recycling boxes 2 by placing a sensor device 3 inside the recycling boxes 2.

[0069] Furthermore, the recycled paper collection system 1 does not perform periodic collection as in the past, but generates vehicle dispatch information and collects the target recycling boxes 2 based on the generated vehicle dispatch information. Therefore, the recycled paper collection system 1 enables more efficient collection than ever before, and even non-experienced operators can plan collection routes. Furthermore, by visualizing the amount of waste paper contained in the recycling boxes 2, the recycled paper collection system 1 allows customers who have installed the recycling boxes 2 to visualize the amount of waste paper contained in the boxes, i.e., their contribution to the environment. In addition, the recycled paper collection system 1 can, for example, vary the collection fee depending on the amount of waste paper contained at the time of collection, thereby lowering the fee for customers who have installed the recycling boxes 2 and contributing to paper recycling.

[0070] The sensor device 3 also includes a light emitting unit 31 that radiates light into the recycle box 2, a light receiving unit 32 that receives light reflected by waste paper stored in the recycle box 2, a control unit 33 that measures the distance from the upper door of the recycle box 2 to the waste paper from the received light and estimates the amount of waste paper stored in the recycle box 2 based on the measured distance, and a communication unit 34 that transmits data including the estimated amount of waste paper to the management server 4. With this configuration, the recycle paper collection system 1 can estimate the amount of waste paper stored in the recycle box 2 with high accuracy.

[0071] The map image also includes an image showing the locations of the recycle bins, the number of recycle bins installed in the same location, and a color corresponding to the amount of contents. With this configuration, a user who accesses the map image using terminal device 20 or the like can easily grasp information about each recycle bin.

[0072] Furthermore, the management server 4 accepts an operation to select a recycle box 2 to be collected on the scheduled collection date using a check box in the collection target list information. With this configuration, a user who accesses the collection target list information using the terminal device 20 or the like can arbitrarily select a recycle box 2 to be collected.

[0073] The vehicle dispatch information also includes the vehicle load, number of orders, mileage, operating time, toll road usage fee, loading and unloading time, and travel time of the vehicle that collects the recycle boxes 2. With this configuration, the driver of the scrapped vehicle can efficiently collect the recycle boxes 2 using the vehicle dispatch information, and even if the driver is not an experienced driver, he or she can easily plan a collection route.

[0074] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Furthermore, the effects described in the present embodiments are merely a list of the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are not limited to those described in the present embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1. Recycled paper collection system 2. Recycle Box 3 Sensor device 4 Management Server 5. Waste paper 6. Map information 10. Cloud 20 Terminal equipment 31 Light irradiation unit 32 Light receiving part 33 Control Unit 34 Communications Department 35 Power supply section 41 Control Unit 42 Storage section 43 Communications Department 61 map images 62 images 63 Recycling Box List Information 64 List of items subject to recall 65 Order Information List 66 Ordering Information 67 Vehicle dispatch information 68 Optimal Route 411 Map information generation unit 412 List Information Generation Unit 413 Order Information Generation Unit 414 Vehicle dispatch information generation unit

Claims

1. a sensor device disposed in a recycling box that stores waste paper; A recycled paper collection system including: a management server configured to be able to communicate with the sensor device and managing the collection of the waste paper; The sensor device transmits the amount of waste paper stored in the recycle box to the management server, The management server When the content amount of the waste paper is received, a map image is generated that two-dimensionally represents map information including the position information of the recycle box and the content amount; Generate recycling box list information including, together with the map image, location information of the recycling boxes corresponding to the map image, the content amount, and the remaining power level of the sensor device; When a selection of a specific recycle box is received from the recycle box list information, collection target list information is generated, which includes the box number of the recycle box, the content amount, the regular collection date, the criteria for collection, and check boxes for selecting the recycle box to be collected; acquiring information about the selected recycling box to be collected as order information; generating vehicle dispatch information for collecting the recycling box to be collected based on the order information, and adding an optimal route for collecting the recycling box to be collected to the map image based on the vehicle dispatch information; Recycled paper collection system.

2. The sensor device includes: a light irradiation unit that radiates light into the recycling box; a light receiving unit that receives light reflected by the waste paper stored in the recycle box; a control unit that measures the distance from the upper door of the recycling box to the waste paper from the received light, and estimates the amount of the waste paper stored in the recycling box based on the measured distance; a communication unit that transmits data including the estimated amount of waste paper to the management server; The recycled paper collection system according to claim 1 , comprising:

3. The recycled paper collection system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the map image includes an image showing the location where the recycling box is installed, the number of recycling boxes installed in the same location, and a color corresponding to the content volume.

4. The management server The recycled paper collection system according to claim 1 , wherein an operation of selecting the recycle box to be collected on a scheduled collection date is accepted using the check boxes of the collection target list information.

5. The recycled paper collection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the dispatch information includes the vehicle load capacity, number of orders, mileage, operating time, toll road usage fee, loading and unloading time, and travel time of the vehicle collecting the recycled boxes.

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