Apparatus for estimating weight information of waste, waste collection vehicle, and method for estimating weight information of waste

An apparatus for estimating weight information of waste, the apparatus comprising a processor configured to:

• specify one of a plurality of modes as an operation mode of a waste collection vehicle, the plurality of modes including:
• a first mode in which waste is collected at a plurality of spots located across a predetermined area by activating a mounting on the waste collection vehicle at each of the spots located across the predetermined area, and
• a second mode in which waste is collected at a plurality of spots located across a wider area than the predetermined area by activating the mounting at each of the spots located across the wider area;
• acquire an activation time during which the mounting on the waste collection vehicle has been activated in the specified operation mode;
• and
• acquire information on a weight of the waste based on the activation time and the operation mode.

A method for estimating weight information of waste, comprising:

• specifying one of a plurality of modes as an operation mode of a waste collection vehicle, the plurality of modes including:
• a first mode in which waste is collected at a plurality of spots by activating a mounting on the waste collection vehicle for a shorter period of time than a predetermined period of time at each of the spots, and
• a second mode in which waste is collected by continuously activating the mounting for the predetermined period of time or longer;
• acquiring an activation time during which the mounting on the waste collection vehicle has been activated in the specified operation mode;
• and
• acquiring information on a weight of the waste based on the activation time and the operation mode.