Electrically-powered programmable waste enclosure

摘要

This invention is directed towards a waste enclosure device (“device”) comprising a waste enclosure employing operational functions including collection and monitoring capacity wherein said device includes one or more programmable logic controllers. Operational functions are performed by electrical components including sensors to determine waste deposits characteristics and contents. Said device operational functions are further adapted to send and receive data, optionally wirelessly, and configured and adapted to utilize solar derived electric power and, optionally, electric power from other sources.

主权项

1. A storage container comprising:
an enclosure; a battery; ancillary electrical components, the components powered by the battery, wherein at least one of the components is a contents sensor configured to sense contents within the enclosure; and a controller electrically coupled with the ancillary electrical components and the battery, the controller configured to control operational functions performed by the ancillary electrical components, the operational functions comprising a sensing function performed by the contents sensor to sense the contents within the enclosure, wherein the controller is configured to disengage the contents sensor based on a triggering criteria.