Waste Hauling Vehicle Sensor System for Automated Service Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current waste hauling systems face challenges in efficiently communicating service information between waste hauling vehicles and central dispatchers, leading to issues with accurate service fulfillment verification, especially regarding payment status and special instructions for waste receptacles.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize vehicle-mounted sensors and a remote database to record and verify waste service fulfillment events, including GPS location tracking and camera verification of waste container identifiers, to enhance communication and reduce reliance on manual RFID readings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual RFID readings are used for service fulfillment verification, then vehicle operators can verify service completion, but the process is time-consuming and prone to errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual RFID reading operations with automated sensor-based detection systems. Vehicle-mounted sensors automatically detect and verify waste container identifiers without requiring operator intervention, eliminating manual data entry errors and reducing verification time while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service verification where the waste containers themselves provide identification information through embedded identifiers that are automatically read by vehicle sensors. The verification process occurs autonomously without human operation, allowing the system to self-verify service fulfillment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication channels (radio, cell phone) are used for fleet coordination, then communication coverage is improved, but system complexity and coordination overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal communication platform that consolidates multiple communication functions into a single system. The web-based interface provides fleet management, vehicle tracking, and service verification capabilities through one unified system, replacing the need for separate radio and cell phone coordination while maintaining comprehensive communication coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a centralized web-based server as an intermediary between vehicles and fleet operators. This mediator consolidates communication channels and provides a unified interface, reducing the complexity of direct multi-channel communication while maintaining adaptability across different locations and devices.
3Ease of manufacture
If paper logs and schedules are used for documenting hauler runs, then record-keeping is simple, but accuracy and real-time tracking are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual paper logging systems with automated electronic tracking using vehicle-mounted sensors and GPS. The system automatically records service fulfillment events, vehicle locations, and container identifiers, eliminating manual data entry while maintaining simplicity through automated web-based reporting that requires minimal operator input.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automated feedback loops where service verification data is immediately transmitted to the central server and reflected in real-time on web interfaces. This provides immediate confirmation of service completion and maintains accurate records without the delays and errors associated with manual paper log updating.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method for verifying waste fulfillment events in the absence of human intervention using the input of one or more vehicle sensor inputs, one or more waste disposal cycle inputs, and GPS information to augment or supplement optical scanning technology such as RFID tags is disclosed.