Server Waste Volume Measurement Using Image Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current waste management systems lack accurate measurement and tracking of waste discharge, leading to inefficient collection and potential illegal disposal, resulting in disproportionate treatment costs and transparency issues.
Innovation Solution
A server system that calculates waste volume using image data from sensors, tracks collection paths via GPS, and compares discard measurements to ensure accurate reporting and prevent unauthorized disposal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a device for accurately measuring the amount of waste is not used, then the waste management system is simple and low-cost, but the amount of waste collected is not accurately managed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual waste measurement and tracking with automated image recognition technology. Sensors capture images of waste in collection boxes, and AI algorithms automatically calculate waste volume and track disposal amounts, eliminating the need for manual measurement devices and personnel while achieving precise measurement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary measurement system consisting of sensors and image processing algorithms that act as a mediator between waste generation and waste disposal tracking. This intermediary system automatically captures waste data at multiple points (generation point and disposal point) and compares them to verify accurate measurement and prevent illegal dumping.
2Reliability
If tracking of waste after collection is not implemented, then the management system is simple, but the collection company may discard waste in unauthorized locations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where sensors at both the waste collection box and the designated dump site continuously monitor and report waste amounts to a central management system. The system compares the waste generated with the waste disposed, providing real-time feedback to verify proper disposal and alert authorities of any discrepancies indicating illegal dumping.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a central management system as an intermediary that coordinates between waste generators, collection companies, and dump sites. This intermediary system uses sensor data from multiple locations to track waste throughout the entire process, ensuring compliance without requiring complex direct supervision of collection companies.
3Loss of information
If manual waste collection management is used, then the system is easy to operate, but the waste treatment process is not transparent and costs are disproportionate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous automated monitoring of waste from generation to disposal using sensors and image recognition technology. The system continuously captures images, calculates waste volumes, tracks collection processes, and verifies disposal at designated locations, providing uninterrupted transparent data throughout the entire waste management chain without requiring manual intervention at each stage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual tracking and documentation processes with automated sensor-based measurement and digital record-keeping. Image recognition algorithms automatically calculate waste amounts, GPS tracking automatically monitors collection vehicle locations, and centralized databases automatically store and analyze all waste process data, eliminating the need for manual record-keeping while providing complete transparency.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a server for measuring a waste discharge amount and managing waste collection, the server calculating, on the basis of image data of a waste collection box captured by a sensor, the volume of waste discharged to the waste collection box, using the calculated volume to update the volume of waste accumulated in the waste collection box, and recording that the waste in the waste collection box has been collected by a waste collection company if a collection signal of the waste collection box is received from a terminal of the waste collection company, and thus the waste of all affiliated companies can be continuously tracked and monitored.