Automated waste management
AssigneeVivint, Inc.
InventorJefferson Lyman
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Abstract
A method for enabling automated waste management is described. In one embodiment, data related to an event detected via a sensor coupled to a trash receptacle is received. A waste collection vehicle is configured to collect trash directly from the trash receptacle. The data related to the detected event is processed. A notification is generated based on the processing of the data. In some cases, a notification based on a determination of a volume of trash within the trash receptacle is generated, where the volume is determined via a ranging sensor. A notification is generated based on a determination of a weight of the trash within the trash receptacle, where the weight is determined via a load sensor.
Claims20
A method for automated waste management, comprising:
- receiving data related to an event detected via a sensor coupled to a trash receptacle;
- processing the data related to the detected event;
- determining a pattern relative to an operation of the trash receptacle based at least in part on the data related to the detected event;
- receiving a query from a neighboring premises regarding whether there is capacity in the trash receptacle available for purchase;
- predicting a future activity associated with the trash receptacle based at least in part on the determined pattern;
- automatically approving purchase of available capacity in the trash receptacle based at least in part on the predicted future activity and the processing of the data;
- and
- unlocking a lid of the trash receptacle via a remote-actuated locking mechanism and generating a notification based at least in part on automatically approving the purchase of available capacity in the trash receptacle.
A computing device configured for automated waste management, comprising:
- a processor;
- memory in electronic communication with the processor;
- instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
- receive data related to an event detected via a sensor coupled to a trash receptacle;
- process the data related to the detected event;
- determine a pattern relative to an operation of the trash receptacle based at least in part on the data related to the detected event;
- receive a query from a neighboring premises regarding whether there is capacity in the trash receptacle available for purchase;
- predict a future activity associated with the trash receptacle based at least in part on the determined pattern;
- automatically approve purchase of available capacity in the trash receptacle based at least in part on the predicted future activity and the processing of the data;
- and
- unlock a lid of the trash receptacle via a remote-actuated locking mechanism and generate a notification based at least in part on automatically approving the purchase of available capacity in the trash receptacle.
A computer-program product for automating, by a processor, waste management, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
- receive data related to an event detected via a sensor coupled to a trash receptacle;
- process the data related to the detected event;
- determine a pattern relative to an operation of the trash receptacle based at least in part on the data related to the detected event;
- receive a query from a neighboring premises regarding whether there is capacity in the trash receptacle available for purchase;
- predict a future activity associated with the trash receptacle based at least in part on the determined pattern;
- automatically approve purchase of available capacity in the trash receptacle based at least in part on the predicted future activity and the processing of the data;
- and
- unlock a lid of the trash receptacle via a remote-actuated locking mechanism and generate a notification based at least in part on automatically approving the purchase of available capacity in the trash receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.