System and method for refuse collection
First Claim
1. A system for collecting refuse comprising:
- a database including a customer profile having a database record;
a collection vehicle, the collection vehicle including a storage area for receiving refuse and a weighing system for determining the weight of the refuse collected and generating a database record of the refuse weight, the weighing system in operable arrangement with the database to send the database record of the refuse weight to the database for storing in association with the customer profile, the collection vehicle including a transmission system for transmitting the data of the database; and
a remote communication system for receiving the data from the transmission system of the collection vehicle.
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Abstract
A system and method for collecting refuse is disclosed which can include a database including a customer profile having a database record. A collection vehicle can be provided that includes a storage area for receiving refuse and a weighing system for determining the weight of the refuse collected. A database record of the refuse weight can be transmitted to the database. The collection vehicle can include a transmission system for transmitting the data of the database to a remote communication system. The communication system can automatically bill the customer for the collection services provided and transfer funds from the customer'"'"'s account to the collector'"'"'s account. The communication system can generate a communication to the customer which includes the data from the customer'"'"'s customer profile and billing information.
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53 Claims
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1. A system for collecting refuse comprising:
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a database including a customer profile having a database record;
a collection vehicle, the collection vehicle including a storage area for receiving refuse and a weighing system for determining the weight of the refuse collected and generating a database record of the refuse weight, the weighing system in operable arrangement with the database to send the database record of the refuse weight to the database for storing in association with the customer profile, the collection vehicle including a transmission system for transmitting the data of the database; and
a remote communication system for receiving the data from the transmission system of the collection vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for collecting refuse comprising:
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storing a customer profile having a database record in a database;
disposing a collection vehicle at a customer location having an amount of refuse;
collecting the refuse from the customer location by conveying the refuse to a storage area of the vehicle;
determining the weight of the refuse collected from the customer location;
generating a database record of the refuse weight;
sending the database record of the refuse weight to the database for storing in association with the customer profile;
transmitting the data of the database to a remote communication system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A system for collecting refuse comprising:
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a container, the container including an identifier element;
a database including a customer profile having a database record of the container identifier element;
a collection vehicle, the collection vehicle including a storage area for receiving refuse and a reader, the reader in operable arrangement with the database to match the identifier element read by the reader with the database record of the container identifier element. - View Dependent Claims (47)
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48. A method for collecting refuse comprising:
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storing an operator profile having a database record of an operating parameter in a database;
retrieving the operator profile from the database with a management system of a collection vehicle;
controlling the operating parameter of the collection vehicle based on the operator profile. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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51. A method for collecting refuse comprising:
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storing a customer profile having a database record of an operating parameter in a database;
retrieving the customer profile from the database with a management system of a collection vehicle;
controlling the operating parameter of the collection vehicle based on the customer profile. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53)
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