Waste management method and system
First Claim
1. A transportation management system comprising:
- a. a site controller located at each of at least two remote sites, the site controller authorizing site access and recording site transaction data;
b. a central controller in communication with the site controllers, the central controller receiving site transaction data from the site controllers and transmitting operating information and site access authorization data to the site controllers; and
c. at least one identification device that interacts with the site controllers, the identification device identifying a transporting entity desiring access to a respective site, the respective site controller authorizing site access to the transporting entity upon verification of pre-determined credentials and recording site transaction data.
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Abstract
The present invention verifies, records and monitors pertinent data involving haulers, their drivers, vehicles and trailers, hired to transport materials between various site locations. The present invention ensures hauler and driver compliance with contract and state regulatory requirements by controlling site access, denying site access to those without valid credentials and refusing delivery from those with improper loads. The system includes a site controller located at each remote site, the site controller authorizing site access and recording site transaction data. A central controller communicates with the site controllers, receiving site transaction data from the site controllers (for management report generation) and transmitting operating information and site access authorization data to the site controllers (for site access authorizations). An identification device, retaining pertinent information regarding the hauler, the driver and the trailer is evaluated by the respective site controller, which authorizes site access upon credential verification.
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81 Claims
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1. A transportation management system comprising:
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a. a site controller located at each of at least two remote sites, the site controller authorizing site access and recording site transaction data;
b. a central controller in communication with the site controllers, the central controller receiving site transaction data from the site controllers and transmitting operating information and site access authorization data to the site controllers; and
c. at least one identification device that interacts with the site controllers, the identification device identifying a transporting entity desiring access to a respective site, the respective site controller authorizing site access to the transporting entity upon verification of pre-determined credentials and recording site transaction data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A waste management system comprising:
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a. a site controller located at each of at least one transfer station and at least one landfill, the site controller authorizing site access to the transfer station and the landfill;
b. a central controller in communication with the site controllers, the central controller transmitting operating information and site access authorization data to the site controllers; and
c. an identification device used by each transporting entity desiring access to the transfer site and landfill, the identification device containing transporting entity characteristics and interacting with the site controllers, the site controllers authorizing site access to the transporting entity upon verification of pre-determined transporting entity characteristics using operating information and site access authorization data transmitted from the central controller.
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27. A waste management system comprising:
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a. a site controller located at each of at least one transfer station and at least one landfill, the site controller authorizing site access and recording site transaction data at the transfer station and the landfill;
b. a central controller in communication with the site controllers, the central controller receiving site transaction data from the site controllers and transmitting operating information and site access authorization data to the site controllers; and
c. an identification device used by each transporting entity desiring access to the transfer station and landfill, the identification device containing transporting entity characteristics and interacting with the site controllers, the site controllers authorizing site access to the transporting entity upon verification of pre-determined transporting entity characteristics using operating information and site access authorization data transmitted from the central controller, the site controllers writing the site transaction data to the identification device.
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28. A waste management system comprising:
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a. a site controller located at each multiple transfer stations and landfills, the site controller electronically authorizing site access and recording site transaction data at the transfer stations and the landfills;
b. a central controller in communication with the site controllers, the central controller electronically receiving site transaction data from the site controllers and transmitting operating information and site access authorization data to the site controllers; and
c. an identification card having a memory chip, the identification card used by each transporting entity desiring access to a respective transfer station or landfill, the memory chip retaining transporting entity characteristics and electronically interacting with the site controllers, the site controllers electronically authorizing site access to the transporting entity upon verification of pre-determined transporting entity characteristics using operating information and site access authorization data transmitted from the central controller, the site controllers writing the site transaction data to the memory chip.
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29. A method for controlling access to sites of a transportation network, comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a first remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the first remote site;
b. recording pre-determined first remote site transaction data; and
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity and certain pre-determined first remote site transaction data at a second remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the second remote site.
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30. A method for managing and monitoring a transportation network, comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a first remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the first remote site;
b. recording pre-determined first remote site transaction data;
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity at a second remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the second remote site;
d. recording pre-determined second remote site transaction data; and
e. evaluating the first remote site transaction data with the second remote site transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor the transportation network. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A method for managing and monitoring a transportation network, comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a first remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the first remote site;
b. recording pre-determined first remote site transaction data;
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity and certain pre-determined first remote site transaction data at a second remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the second remote site;
d. recording pre-determined second remote site transaction data; and
e. evaluating the first remote site transaction data with the second remote site transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor the transportation network.
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67. A method for managing waste transporting, comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a transfer station, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to pick-up at the transfer station;
b. recording pre-determined transfer station transaction data;
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity and certain pre-determined transfer station transaction data at a landfill, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to deliver at the landfill;
d. recording pre-determined landfill transaction data; and
e. evaluating the transfer station transaction data with the landfill transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor waste transporting.
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68. A method for managing waste transporting, comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a hauler, driver and trailer at a transfer station, a positive verification providing the driver access to waste pick-up at the transfer station;
b. recording pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up;
verifying pre-determined characteristics of the hauler, driver, trailer, and certain pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up, at a landfill, a positive verification providing the driver access to deliver waste to the landfill;
d. recording pre-determined landfill transaction data, including date and time of delivery, and weight gain during delivery; and
e. evaluating the transfer station transaction data with the landfill transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor waste transporting.
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69. A method for managing waste transporting, comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a hauler, driver and trailer at a transfer station, a positive verification providing the driver access to waste pick-up at the transfer station;
b. recording pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up;
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the hauler, driver, trailer, and certain pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up, at a landfill, a positive verification providing the driver access to deliver waste to the landfill;
d. recording pre-determined landfill transaction data, including date and time of delivery, and weight gain during delivery; and
e. evaluating the transfer station transaction data with the landfill transaction data creating statistics, including exception reports, used to manage and monitor waste transporting.
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70. A computer-readable medium that configures a computer system to perform a method, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a first remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the first remote site;
b. recording pre-determined first remote site transaction data; and
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity and certain pre-determined first remote site transaction data at a second remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the second remote site.
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71. A computer-readable medium that configures a computer system to perform a method, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a first remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the first remote site;
b. recording pre-determined first remote site transaction data;
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity at a second remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the second remote site;
d. recording pre-determined second remote site transaction data; and
e. evaluating the first remote site transaction data with the second remote site transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor the transportation network.
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72. A computer-readable medium that configures a computer system to perform a method, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a first remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the first remote site;
b. recording pre-determined first remote site transaction data;
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity and certain pre-determined first remote site transaction data at a second remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the second remote site;
d. recording pre-determined second remote site transaction data; and
e. evaluating the first remote site transaction data with the second remote site transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor the transportation network.
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73. A computer-readable medium that configures a computer system to perform a method, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a transfer station, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to pick-up at the transfer station;
b. recording pre-determined transfer station transaction data;
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity and certain pre-determined transfer station transaction data at a landfill, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to deliver at the landfill;
d. recording pre-determined landfill transaction data; and
e. evaluating the transfer station transaction data with the landfill transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor waste transporting.
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74. A computer-readable medium that configures a computer system to perform a method, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a hauler, driver and trailer at a transfer station, a positive verification providing the driver access to waste pick-up at the transfer station;
b. recording pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up;
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the hauler, driver, trailer, and certain pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up, at a landfill, a positive verification providing the driver access to deliver waste to the landfill;
d. recording pre-determined landfill transaction data, including date and time of delivery, and weight gain during delivery; and
e. evaluating the transfer station transaction data with the landfill transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor waste transporting.
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75. A computer-readable medium that configures a computer system to perform a method, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. verifying pre-determined characteristics of a hauler, driver and trailer at a transfer station, a positive verification providing the driver access to waste pick-up at the transfer station;
b. recording pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up;
c. verifying pre-determined characteristics of the hauler, driver, trailer, and certain pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up, at a landfill, a positive verification providing the driver access to deliver waste to the landfill;
d. recording pre-determined landfill transaction data, including date and time of delivery, and weight gain during delivery; and
e. evaluating the transfer station transaction data with the landfill transaction data creating statistics, including exception reports, used to manage and monitor waste transporting.
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76. A computer-readable medium that that stores a program, the program comprising:
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a. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a first remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the first remote site;
b. means for recording pre-determined first remote site transaction data; and
c. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity and certain pre-determined first remote site transaction data at a second remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the second remote site.
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77. A computer-readable medium that that stores a program, the program comprising:
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a. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a first remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the first remote site;
b. means for recording pre-determined first remote site transaction data;
c. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity at a second remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the second remote site;
d. means for recording pre-determined second remote site transaction data; and
e. means for evaluating the first remote site transaction data with the second remote site transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor the transportation network.
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78. A computer-readable medium that that stores a program, the program comprising:
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a. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a first remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the first remote site;
b. means for recording pre-determined first remote site transaction data;
c. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity and certain pre-determined first remote site transaction data at a second remote site, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to the second remote site;
d. means for recording pre-determined second remote site transaction data; and
e. means for evaluating the first remote site transaction data with the second remote site transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor the transportation network.
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79. A computer-readable medium that that stores a program, the program comprising:
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a. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of a transporting entity at a transfer station, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to pick-up at the transfer station;
b. means for recording pre-determined transfer station transaction data;
c. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of the transporting entity and certain pre-determined transfer station transaction data at a landfill, a positive verification providing the transporting entity access to deliver at the landfill;
d. means for recording pre-determined landfill transaction data; and
e. means for evaluating the transfer station transaction data with the landfill transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor waste transporting.
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80. A computer-readable medium that that stores a program, the program comprising:
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a. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of a hauler, driver and trailer at a transfer station, a positive verification providing the driver access to waste pick-up at the transfer station;
b. means for recording pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up;
c. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of the hauler, driver, trailer, and certain pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up, at a landfill, a positive verification providing the driver access to deliver waste to the landfill;
d. means for recording pre-determined landfill transaction data, including date and time of delivery, and weight gain during delivery; and
e. means for evaluating the transfer station transaction data with the landfill transaction data creating statistics used to manage and monitor waste transporting.
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81. A computer-readable medium that that stores a program, the program comprising:
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a. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of a hauler, driver and trailer at a transfer station, a positive verification providing the driver access to waste pick-up at the transfer station;
b. means for recording pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up;
c. means for verifying pre-determined characteristics of the hauler, driver, trailer, and certain pre-determined transfer station transaction data, including weight, destination identification, and date and time of waste pick-up, at a landfill, a positive verification providing the driver access to deliver waste to the landfill;
d. means for recording pre-determined landfill transaction data, including date and time of delivery, and weight gain during delivery; and
e. means for evaluating the transfer station transaction data with the landfill transaction data creating statistics, including exception reports, used to manage and monitor waste transporting.
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