Garbage disposal support device, garbage disposal support method, and garbage disposal support program
The system addresses the challenge of locating disposal sites by using image acquisition and mobile application guidance to incentivize proper waste disposal, thereby reducing individual burden and promoting efficient waste management.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025039173
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-03-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing garbage collection systems provide incentives for waste disposal but fail to address the burden of locating disposal sites, leading to inefficiencies and potential illegal dumping.
A system that uses image acquisition, detection, and location identification to guide users to disposal sites, offering rewards and route guidance through a mobile application, thereby reducing the burden on individuals and encouraging proper waste disposal.
The system effectively reduces the burden on individuals by providing location guidance and incentives, promoting efficient waste disposal and reducing illegal dumping.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a garbage disposal support device, a garbage disposal support method, and a garbage disposal support program. . [Background technology]
[0002] To reduce illegal waste disposal, it is preferable to have incentives for people to dispose of waste. For example, the garbage collection device of Patent Document 1 collects garbage according to the weight and quantity of the garbage discarded. The system is structured so that points are awarded to the person who discards the item. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2016-18290 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] The garbage collection device in Patent Document 1 encourages people to throw away garbage by giving them points. Although the system provides incentives for people to dispose of trash, the people who dispose of trash are not This creates a significant burden on those disposing of waste, as the location of the waste disposal site is unknown.
[0005] The object of the present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and To realize a garbage disposal support device and a garbage disposal support method that can reduce the burden on people. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] A garbage disposal support device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires image information of an environment; Detecting dust based on image information in the environment and acquiring position information of the dust. A detection unit; Based on the location information of the garbage and the disposal location information stored in the database, a waste disposal location identification unit that identifies a waste disposal location; a transmitting unit that transmits the location information and disposal location information of the waste to a mobile terminal; Equipped with.
[0007] A garbage disposal support method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: acquiring image information of an environment; detecting dust based on image information within the environment and acquiring position information of the dust; and, Based on the location information of the garbage and the disposal location information stored in the database, Identifying a waste disposal location; a step of transmitting location information and disposal location information of the waste to a mobile terminal; Equipped with.
[0008] A garbage disposal support program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: acquiring image information of an environment; detecting dust based on image information within the environment and acquiring position information of the dust; and, Based on the location information of the garbage and the disposal location information stored in the database, Identifying a waste disposal location; a step of transmitting location information and disposal location information of the waste to a mobile terminal; Equipped with. [Effects of the Invention]
[0009] According to the present disclosure, a garbage disposal support device and a garbage disposal method that can reduce the burden on people who dispose of garbage are provided. A support method and a garbage disposal support program can be realized. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a garbage disposal support system using a garbage disposal support device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the process of disposing of garbage using the garbage disposal support system of the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the process of disposing of garbage using the garbage disposal support system of the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a state in which a person activates a support application on a mobile terminal. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually illustrating how dust is detected from image information within a facility. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually illustrating how the type of dust is determined by comparing dust image information with dust image information for each type. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing how a waste disposal location is identified based on waste type information and waste disposal location information for each type of waste. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing how participants are selected. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the mobile terminal when prompting a user to input whether or not route guidance is required. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually showing route information displayed on a display device. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually showing image information of the vicinity of a disposal site. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram conceptually illustrating the mobile terminal when points are awarded. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] Specific embodiments to which the present disclosure is applied will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments. For this reason, the following description and drawings have been simplified appropriately.
[0012] FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a garbage disposal support system using a garbage disposal support device according to this embodiment. The waste disposal support system 1 of this embodiment is, for example, a It is a type of environment that provides incentives for people to dispose of waste at waste disposal sites located within facilities. In this case, the information can be used to let the person disposing of the waste know the location of the disposal site.
[0013] The garbage disposal support system 1 includes, for example, an imaging device 2, a display device 3, a garbage disposal device 4, and a The system is equipped with a waste disposal support device 4 and a database 5, which are connected to each other via a network 6. It has been done.
[0014] Here, the network 6 is, for example, the Internet, a telephone line network, a wireless communication channel, , Ethernet (registered trademark), etc. However, the imaging device 2 and the display device The waste disposal support device 4 and the database 5 are connected to each other by wire or wirelessly. It is fine as long as it is.
[0015] The imaging device 2 is equipped with a camera and the like, and captures images of the inside of the facility. A camera is arranged along the passage of the facility so as to be able to capture the passage of the facility, and a camera is also arranged inside the facility. The camera is placed around the disposal site so that it can take pictures of the area around the disposal site. Imaging device 2 is installed within the facility.
[0016] The display device 3 displays information on the waste disposal site (i.e., location information of the waste disposal site) or route information, which will be described later. The display device 3 is provided with a projection device such as a projector, and It is possible to display information about the disposal location or route to people walking along the passageway of the facility on the passageway or on the wall, etc. are placed along the aisles.
[0017] The waste disposal support device 4 includes, for example, a terminal information acquisition unit 41, an image acquisition unit 42, and a 42, garbage detection unit 43, disposal location identification unit 44, participation recruitment unit 45, route generation unit 46, transmission and reception The system includes a processing unit 47, a disposal confirmation unit 48, and a reward granting unit 49.
[0018] The terminal information acquisition unit 41 acquires ID information and location information of the mobile terminal 7 from the mobile terminal 7 in the facility. Here, the mobile terminal 7 is a smartphone or The mobile terminal 7 is a tablet PC (Personal Computer), etc. The location information of the mobile terminal 7 is For example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver mounted on the mobile terminal 7 The location information can be acquired based on the location information and is linked to the ID information of the mobile terminal 7.
[0019] The image acquisition unit 42 acquires image information of the inside of the facility captured by the image capture device 2. The acquisition unit 42 may be provided with, for example, an imaging device 2 as long as it can acquire image information within the facility. The dust detection unit 43 compares the image information in the facility with the dust image information stored in the database 5. The information is compared with the information from the facility to detect garbage within the facility and obtain location information for the garbage.
[0020] For example, the dust detection unit 43 performs image processing on image information of the facility captured by the multiple image capture devices 2. the position information of the image capturing device 2 that captured the image information in which the dust was detected by performing the process; Based on the location information of the garbage in the image information, the location information of the garbage in the facility is obtained. good.
[0021] Here, the dust detection unit 43 extracts image information of dust from image information of the facility and The type of dust can be determined by comparing it with the dust image information for each type stored in Base 5. stomach.
[0022] The waste disposal location identification unit 44 identifies the location information of the waste within the facility and the waste disposal information stored in the database 5. The waste disposal location is identified based on the location information. , taking into account the route information within the facility stored in database 5, the nearest waste disposal site is determined. The waste disposal location specification unit 44 also uses the waste type information and the database 5 and the waste disposal location information for each type of waste stored in the It is good.
[0023] The participation solicitation unit 45 generates solicitation information for soliciting participants for the waste disposal work. The participation information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 7 in the facility via the transmission / reception unit 47. 45 will select people to dispose of the garbage from among the applicants who have applied. The collecting unit 45 collects information on the location of the mobile terminal 7 and the location of the dust, and then collects information on the location of the dust. Therefore, it is preferable to transmit the recruitment information to the mobile terminals 7 that are within the set range.
[0024] Furthermore, the participation recruitment unit 45 receives the location information of the mobile terminal 7 and the location information of the garbage in the facility. Based on this, from among the participants who wish to participate, the person who owns the mobile terminal 7 that is closest to the garbage is selected. It is a good idea to select someone who will dispose of the garbage.
[0025] At this time, the support application installed on the mobile terminal 7 displays the information on the display device 71. The collection information is displayed, and those who wish to participate in the waste disposal work indicate their intention to participate via the mobile terminal 7. By inputting the answer to the question above, the participant's participation request information can be transmitted to the waste disposal support device 4.
[0026] The route generation unit 46 compares the location information of the mobile terminal 7 owned by the selected person with the location information of the mobile terminal 7 in the database 5. Based on the stored route information and the identified disposal location information, a route for disposing of the waste is calculated. At this time, the route generating unit 46 generates road information, for example, in response to a request from the selected person. Route information may be generated.
[0027] The transmitting / receiving unit 47 is an interface with the network 6. ID information and location information from the terminal 7, image information within the facility from the imaging device 2, and The transmission / reception unit 47 also receives participation request information from the The information is transmitted to the device 3 or the mobile terminal 7, or recruitment information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 7.
[0028] The disposal confirmation unit 48 checks the image information in the facility and the location information of the mobile terminal 7 owned by the selected person. Based on this, the mobile terminal 7 owned by the person who disposed of the waste at the disposal site is identified. For example, The disposal confirmation unit 48 receives the location information of the mobile terminal 7 owned by the selected person, the image information of the garbage, and Based on the image information of the area around the disposal site in the facility, the location information of the mobile terminal 7 is acquired around the disposal site. The mobile phone belonging to the person who disposed of the garbage at the disposal site is displayed. It's a good idea to check the last 7.
[0029] The reward granting unit 49 is configured to grant a reward to a mobile phone belonging to a selected person when the selected person disposes of garbage at a disposal location. The reward granting unit 49 grants a reward to the mobile terminal 7 via the transmitting / receiving unit 47, for example. Reward information for adding points or the like is transmitted to the support application on the mobile terminal 7.
[0030] At this time, the reward granting unit 49 determines, for example, the size of the garbage, whether the garbage is recyclable, By sending information such as the distance to the disposal site, the amount of luggage of the selected person, the weather, or the location of the garbage, The amount of reward may be increased or decreased based on the time it takes for the garbage to be disposed of. The reward granting unit 49 transmits reward information to a server operated by a general point site. That's fine.
[0031] The database 5 stores garbage image information, disposal location information, and facility passage information. In this case, the database 5 stores dust image information for each type and dust waste information for each type, as described above. The dust image information may include, for example, the shape, color, and location of the dust. Generated using supervised machine learning based on material, recyclability, etc. It is possible.
[0032] Next, the flow of disposing of waste using the waste disposal support system 1 of this embodiment will be described. 2 and 3 show the flow of disposing of garbage using the garbage disposal support system of this embodiment. 4 to 12 are diagrams conceptually showing the state of each step. .
[0033] First, as shown in FIG. 4, a person P who owns a mobile terminal 7 installs a support application on the mobile terminal 7. The mobile terminal 7 is activated (S1). In FIG. 4, the left side shows a person P who owns the mobile terminal 7. On the right side, the support application on the mobile terminal 7 is running. When a person P who owns the terminal 7 enters the facility, the terminal information acquisition unit 41 of the waste disposal support device 4 acquires the ID information and location information of the mobile terminal 7.
[0034] Next, the image capturing device 2 captures an image of the inside of the facility, and transmits the image information of the inside of the facility to the waste disposal support device 4. As a result, the image acquisition unit 42 of the waste disposal support device 4 acquires image information of the inside of the facility. Here, the acquisition of images inside the facility may be performed, for example, while the facility is open. It will continue.
[0035] Next, the garbage detection unit 43 of the garbage disposal support device 4 checks the image information of the facility and the database 5 The garbage image information stored in is compared with the to determine whether garbage has been detected in the facility ( If no waste is detected (NO in S3), the waste disposal support device 4 returns to step S3. Return to.
[0036] On the other hand, when dust D is detected as shown in FIG. 5 (YES in S3), the dust detection unit 43 The dust detection unit 43 acquires the location information of the dust D. The image information of dust D extracted from the image information and dust images by type stored in database 5 The information and the type of the garbage D can be determined as shown in FIG.
[0037] Incidentally, in Figure 6, the first type (e.g., burnable gas) stored in database 5 Image information of garbage d1 of the second type (e.g., plastic bottles) and image information of garbage d2 of the second type (e.g., plastic bottles) information, image information of garbage d3 of a third type (for example, non-burnable garbage), and image information of garbage D As a result of the comparison, the dust D is determined to be the first type of dust d1. are.
[0038] Next, the waste disposal location identification unit 44 of the waste disposal support device 4 identifies the location information of the waste D within the facility and the data The waste disposal location of the waste D is identified based on the waste disposal location information stored in the database 5 ( At this time, the disposal location specifying unit 44, as described above, Taking into account the disposal location information for each type of garbage stored in Base 5, as shown in Figure 7, It is advisable to identify the disposal site S for the waste D.
[0039] Next, the participation recruitment unit 45 of the waste disposal support device 4 recruits people who wish to participate in the waste D disposal work. and transmits the recruitment information to the mobile terminal 7 in the facility via the transmitting / receiving unit 47. Then, the participation invitation unit 45 determines whether or not there are any applications from people who wish to participate. (S6).
[0040] If there are no applications from people who wish to participate (NO in S6), the waste disposal support device 4 will not perform the support process. However, if there are no applications from people who wish to participate, the participation solicitation unit 45 will re-enter the applications from people who wish to participate. On the other hand, if there is an application from someone who wants to participate (YES in S6), the participation recruitment As shown in FIG. 8, the section 45 selects a person P who will dispose of the waste D from among the applicants who have applied. Select (S7).
[0041] Next, the transmitter / receiver 47 of the waste disposal support device 4 receives the waste disposal location information of the person P who selected the waste D. The mobile terminal 7 then displays the dust D on the display device 71. The information on the disposal location is displayed, and the person P is prompted to input whether or not he / she needs route guidance to the disposal location (S 9) However, the garbage disposal support device 4 transmits the disposal location information to the display device 3 and also Information may be transmitted to the terminal 7 prompting the terminal 7 to input whether or not route guidance to the disposal site S is required.
[0042] As shown in Figure 9, person P responds that he needs route guidance via the support app on mobile device 7. When inputting (in FIG. 9, touching the Route portion displayed on the display device 71 of the mobile terminal 7), If the answer is YES in S9, the route generation unit 46 of the garbage disposal support device 4 determines the route from the current position of the person P to the garbage disposal point. Generate route information M to the location S and transmit the route information M to the display device 3 via the transmitter / receiver 47 (S10).
[0043] In FIG. 9, the left side shows the person P who owns the mobile terminal 7, and the right side shows the route guide. The mobile terminal 7 is shown when the user is prompted to input whether or not the information is necessary. The display device 3 is shown in FIG. As a result, the person P can recognize the location and route to the disposal site S. As shown in FIG. 10, the route information M includes the location where the route guidance is started. In addition to the guide route connecting the point and the disposal location S, the current position of person P on the guide route is also displayed. It is recommended.
[0044] At this time, the transmitting and receiving unit 47 receives the information of the plurality of display devices 3 based on the position information of the person P within the facility. Among them, the route information M is transmitted to the display device 3 arranged closest to the person P in the direction of travel of the person P. In addition, it is preferable to display the route information M on the display device 3 as the person P moves. According to the movement of the waste, the disposal location information and route information can be displayed on the display device 3.
[0045] Furthermore, the transmitting / receiving unit 47 transmits the route information M to the mobile terminal 7, and as shown in FIG. The display device 71 of the mobile terminal 7 may display the route information M. The disposal location information or the route information M is transmitted to either the device 3 or the display device 71 of the mobile terminal 7. Just do that.
[0046] Next, the image acquisition unit 42 of the garbage disposal support device 4 acquires an image of the area around the disposal site S. Image information of the area around the disposal site S is acquired from the imaging device 2 placed in the site S (S11). In this case, if the person P inputs a response that he does not need route guidance via the support app on the mobile terminal 7, If so (NO in S9), the waste disposal support device 4 proceeds to the process in S11.
[0047] Next, the disposal confirmation unit 48 of the waste disposal support device 4 determines the location of the waste disposal site S based on the acquired image information. Based on this, the mobile terminal 7 owned by the person P who disposed of the garbage D at the disposal site S is confirmed (S12 Then, the transmitting / receiving unit 47 transmits the route information M to the display device 3, and then the first route information M is transmitted to the display device 3. During this time, the mobile terminal 7 owned by the person P who disposed of the garbage D at the disposal site S If this cannot be confirmed (NO in S12), the waste disposal support device 4 ends the support process.
[0048] At this time, the discard confirmation unit 48 determines whether the discard confirmation unit 48 has received the route information M from the transmitter / receiver 47 after the transmitter / receiver 47 has transmitted the route information M to the display device 3. A person P who disposed of garbage D at a disposal site S within a predetermined second time period has passed. If the user's mobile terminal 7 cannot be confirmed, the user is prompted to dispose of the waste D via the transmitting / receiving unit 47. The reminder information may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 7. Here, the second time period is shorter than the first time period. It would be good if it was a short time.
[0049] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the mobile terminal 7 owned by the person P who disposed of the garbage D at the disposal site S If it is confirmed that the person P A reward is given to the mobile terminal 7 owned by the user (S13).
[0050] For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the reward granting unit 49 may receive the reward from the mobile terminal 7 via the transmitting / receiving unit 47. The reward information for adding points or the like to the support application is transmitted to the support application. At this time, the reward granting unit 49 Based on the type information of the garbage D, image information within the facility, or weather information obtained from outside, In FIG. 12, the user who owns the mobile terminal 7 is shown on the left. The figure shows the state of person P, and on the right side shows the mobile terminal 7 when points are awarded.
[0051] In this way, the garbage disposal support device 4 and the garbage disposal support method of this embodiment are By giving a reward to the person P who does this, the person P is given an incentive to dispose of the garbage D, and When a person P disposes of garbage D, it is necessary to make the person P aware of the location of the disposal site S of the garbage D. This reduces the burden on the person P who disposes of the garbage D.
[0052] Moreover, the waste disposal support device 4 and the waste disposal support method of this embodiment are We are looking for people who want to participate in this project, so participants can participate in the garbage collection process as if it were a game to get rewards. At this time, the mobile device closest to the garbage will If person P who owns 7 is selected as the person to dispose of garbage D, garbage D can be disposed of efficiently. This can be done.
[0053] Furthermore, the waste disposal support device 4 and the waste disposal support method of this embodiment determine the type of waste D. The waste disposal site will be determined according to the type of waste D, so waste D will be separated and disposed of. can be done.
[0054] Furthermore, the garbage disposal support device 4 and the garbage disposal support method of this embodiment are, for example, In response to a request from a waste disposal person P, route information M to the waste disposal location is generated and displayed on a display device 3. Or, the information is displayed on the display device 71 of the mobile terminal 7, which further reduces the burden on the person P who disposes of the garbage D. It can be reduced.
[0055] At this time, among the plurality of display devices 3, the display device 3 arranged closest to the person P in the direction of travel of the person P is When the route information M is displayed on the display device 3, the route information M is displayed on all the display devices 3 at the same time. This can contribute to reducing power consumption compared to when using a conventional method.
[0056] Furthermore, the garbage disposal support device 4 and the garbage disposal support method of this embodiment are If the person P does not dispose of the waste D at the disposal site S, the mobile terminal 7 owned by the person P will By sending reminder information to urge the disposal of D, illegal dumping of garbage D can be curbed. .
[0057] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present disclosure. It is possible to do this.
[0058] For example, the waste disposal support device 4 of the above embodiment includes a participation recruitment unit 45 and a route generation unit 46 However, one or both of the participation solicitation unit 45 and the route generation unit 46 may be omitted. stomach.
[0059] For example, in the above embodiment, after prompting the person P to answer whether or not route guidance is required, The route information M is generated without prompting the person P to answer whether or not route guidance is required. M may be generated.
[0060] For example, in the above embodiment, the explanation is given on the premise that waste within a facility is disposed of. This can be carried out not only inside a facility but also outdoors in a similar manner.
[0061] For example, in the above embodiment, the present disclosure has been described as a hardware configuration. However, the present disclosure does not limit the scope of the present invention to the case where any processing is performed by a CPU (Central Processor). This can also be achieved by having a computer program run on the Singing Unit. do.
[0062] The Program may be stored on various types of non-transitory computer-readable media. It can be stored on a computer-readable medium and provided to a computer. Transient computer-readable media may include various types of tangible storage media. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (e.g., flash media). flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (e.g. Optical magnetic disk), CD-ROM (Read Only Memory), CD-R, CD-R / W, semiconductor Physical memory (e.g., mask ROM, PROM (Programmable ROM), EPROM (Erasable ROM) PROM (protocol read only memory), flash ROM, and RAM (random access memory). The program is available on various types of transitory computer readable media. The program may be provided to a computer via a temporary computer-readable medium. Examples of the transitory computer-readable medium include an electrical signal, an optical signal, and an electromagnetic wave. and transmit the program to a computer via a wired communication path such as an optical fiber or a wireless communication path. can be supplied. [Explanation of symbols]
[0063] 1. Garbage disposal support system 2. Imaging device 3 Display device 4 Garbage disposal support device, 41 terminal information acquisition unit, 42 image acquisition unit, 43 garbage detection unit, 44 Disposal location identification unit, 45 Participation recruitment unit, 46 Route generation unit, 47 Transmitting and receiving unit, 48 Disposal Verification Division, 49 Reward Granting Division 5 Database 6 Network 7 Mobile terminals, 71 Display devices D. Garbage M Route Information P person S Disposal location
Claims
1. an image acquisition unit that acquires image information of an environment; a dust detection unit that detects dust based on image information within the environment and acquires position information of the dust; a waste disposal location identification unit that identifies a waste disposal location based on the location information of the waste and waste disposal location information stored in a database; a transmitting unit that transmits the location information and disposal location information of the waste to a mobile terminal; A garbage disposal support device comprising:
2. A computer, acquiring image information of an environment; detecting dust based on image information within the environment and acquiring position information of the dust; A step of identifying a disposal location for the waste based on the location information of the waste and disposal location information stored in a database; a step of transmitting location information and disposal location information of the waste to a mobile terminal; A method of supporting waste disposal.
3. On the computer, acquiring image information of an environment; detecting dust based on image information within the environment and acquiring position information of the dust; A step of identifying a disposal location for the waste based on the location information of the waste and disposal location information stored in a database; a step of transmitting location information and disposal location information of the waste to a mobile terminal; A program that executes the following.
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