US 8,146,798 B2
Method and apparatus for monitoring waste removal and administrationGeneral
US 8,146,798 B2
Method and apparatus for monitoring waste removal and administration
Tech Center:
2800 Semiconductors/Memory, Circuits/Measuring and Testing, Optics/Photocopying, Printing/Measuring and Testing
Examiner:
Tuyen K Vo
Art Unit:
2887 Optics
Agent:
Inventors:
Christopher M. Flood; Michael S. Fisher
Priority:
11/07/08
Filed:
11/19/08
Granted:
04/03/12
Expiration:
05/06/29
Abstract
A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
G06G06K19/07758G06Q50/26G06KB65F2003/0279B65FY02W90/00Y02W