Electrically-powered programmable waste enclosure
AssigneeBig Belly Solar, Inc.
InventorsJames Andrew Poss, Jeffrey T. Satwicz, David J. Skocypec
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Abstract
This invention is directed towards a waste enclosure device (“device”) comprising a waste enclosure employing operational functions including collection and monitoring capacity wherein said device includes one or more programmable logic controllers. Operational functions are performed by electrical components including sensors to determine waste deposits characteristics and contents. Said device operational functions are further adapted to send and receive data, optionally wirelessly, and configured and adapted to utilize solar derived electrical power and, optionally, electric power from other sources.
Claims20
A storage container comprising:
- an enclosure;
- a contents sensor configured to sense contents within the enclosure;
- and
- a controller electrically coupled with the contents sensor, the controller configured to control the contents sensor to sense the contents within the enclosure, wherein the controller is configured to disengage the contents sensor based on a triggering criteria.
A storage container comprising:
- an enclosure;
- a controller to monitor and control sensors and a transmitter/receiver, wherein the controller is further configured to skip functions when a low battery condition is met by a predetermined standard;
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- electrical components connected to the controller, the electrical components comprising sensors to detect items introduced into or present in the enclosure, the controller further configured to actuate a transmitter/receiver to report information about materials in the enclosure.
A method comprising:
- in a storage container comprising an enclosure and a contents sensor configured to sense contents within the enclosure:
- sensing contents within the enclosure using the contents sensor;
- and
- disengaging the contents sensor based on a triggering criteria.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.