FORKLIFT SYSTEM FOR WASTE OR RECYCLABLE MATERIAL HANDLING
First Claim
1. A forklift system adapted to collect and report information about items handled by a forklift, the system comprising:
- a forklift;
an RFID reader with at least one antenna positioned at least one of on and in proximity to the forklift, wherein the at least one antenna of the RFID reader is positioned to read RFID information from at least one RFID tag positioned on an item handled by the forklift;
a device for measuring a parameter indicative of the weight of the item handled by the forklift; and
a processing facility with a server for associating the information read by the RFID reader and the parameter indicative of the weight of the item.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices are provided for tracking and managing waste or recyclable materials, which may include one or more devices enabled to capture and record information about waste material at a point in a distribution chain, and information technology systems for collecting, processing, and analyzing information about a large number and variety of streams of waste material. A forklift system may include a forklift, an RFID reader with an antenna positioned on or in proximity to the forklift, wherein the antenna is positioned to read RFID information from an RFID tag positioned on an item handled by the forklift. The system may also include a device for measuring a parameter indicative of the weight of the item handled by the forklift, and a processing facility with a server for associating the information read by the RFID reader and the parameter indicative of the weight of the item.
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9 Claims
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1. A forklift system adapted to collect and report information about items handled by a forklift, the system comprising:
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a forklift; an RFID reader with at least one antenna positioned at least one of on and in proximity to the forklift, wherein the at least one antenna of the RFID reader is positioned to read RFID information from at least one RFID tag positioned on an item handled by the forklift; a device for measuring a parameter indicative of the weight of the item handled by the forklift; and a processing facility with a server for associating the information read by the RFID reader and the parameter indicative of the weight of the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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