Refuse collection system
AssigneeOshkosh Corporation
InventorsPaul Barr, Simon Dean, Jeff Koga, Zachary Decker
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Abstract
A refuse collection includes one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to (a) receive a request for refuse collection from a customer, the request including a desired time of the refuse collection, (b) identify, based on the request, a location of a pickup zone associated with the customer, and (c) control, based on the request, the refuse collection robot to autonomously navigate to the location of the pickup zone at the desired time and perform the refuse collection.
Claims20
A refuse collection system comprising:
- one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
- receive a request for refuse collection from a customer, the request including a desired time of the refuse collection;
- identify, based on the request, a location of a pickup zone associated with the customer;
- and
- control, based on the request, the refuse collection robot to autonomously navigate to the location of the pickup zone at the desired time and perform the refuse collection.
A refuse collection method comprising:
- prompting, by a user device associated with a customer, the customer to request a refuse collection;
- receiving, by the user device, a request for refuse collection and a desired time for the refuse collection;
- controlling a refuse collection robot to autonomously navigate to a pickup zone associated with the customer at the desired time;
- and
- in response to an indication that the customer has placed a volume of refuse within the refuse collection robot, controlling the refuse collection robot to autonomously navigate to a refuse depot.
A refuse collection system comprising:
- a user device configured to receive a request for a refuse collection, the request indicating that the refuse collection should be performed as soon as possible;
- a refuse collection robot including:
- a chassis;
- a tractive element coupled to the chassis;
- a motor coupled to the chassis and the tractive element and configured to propel the refuse collection robot;
- and
- a refuse container coupled to the chassis, the refuse container being configured to receive a volume of refuse from a customer during the refuse collection;
- and
- one or more memory devices storing instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
- identify, based on the request, a location of a pickup zone associated with the customer;
- and
- control, based on the request, the refuse collection robot to autonomously navigate to the location of the pickup zone perform the refuse collection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.