HANDHELD WASTE SCANNER
First Claim
1. A system for sorting waste items, the system comprising:
- a plurality of container compartments, each container compartment configured to receive a removable container;
a plurality of removable containers configured to be placed within the container compartments, wherein each of the removable containers is associated with at least one of a plurality of waste categories, a handheld scanner configured to scan information associated with a waste item;
a control system configured to compare information obtained from the handheld scanner with waste item classification information contained in a database;
wherein the control system is further configured to assign the item to at least one waste category; and
wherein the control system is further configured to identify one of the removable containers based on the waste category;
wherein the control system is further configured to open the identified removable container to permit disposal of said waste item; and
wherein the control system is further configured to restrict access to the identified removable container after said waste item has been disposed.
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Abstract
A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations each of which houses a number of disposable containers. Each station can identify an item of waste, determine the most appropriate container for the item, and facilitate disposal of the item in the appropriate container. In some embodiments, a detection system for determining a presence and/or a quantity of waste items within a container is also provided. In some embodiments, access to discarded waste items is restricted once the waste items have been placed in a container.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for sorting waste items, the system comprising:
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a plurality of container compartments, each container compartment configured to receive a removable container;
a plurality of removable containers configured to be placed within the container compartments, wherein each of the removable containers is associated with at least one of a plurality of waste categories, a handheld scanner configured to scan information associated with a waste item;
a control system configured to compare information obtained from the handheld scanner with waste item classification information contained in a database;
wherein the control system is further configured to assign the item to at least one waste category; and
wherein the control system is further configured to identify one of the removable containers based on the waste category;
wherein the control system is further configured to open the identified removable container to permit disposal of said waste item; and
wherein the control system is further configured to restrict access to the identified removable container after said waste item has been disposed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for sorting waste items, the system comprising:
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a plurality of container compartments, each container compartment configured to receive a removable container;
a plurality of removable containers configured to be placed within the container compartments, wherein each of the removable containers is associated with at least one of a plurality of waste categories, means for determining the identity of a waste item;
a control system configured to compare said identity with waste item classification information contained in a database;
wherein the control system is further configured to assign the item to at least one waste category; and
wherein the control system is further configured to identify one of the removable containers based on the waste category;
wherein the control system is further configured to open the identified removable container to permit disposal of said waste item; and
wherein the control system is further configured to restrict access to the identified removable container after said waste item has been disposed.
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