JP7351408B2 - Waste management devices, systems, methods and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a waste management device, system, method, and program, and particularly relates to a waste management device, system, method, and program for managing waste.

Only designated residents are allowed to place trash on designated days at designated garbage (resource) storage sites for garbage collection and resource recovery. Here, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which a lock device and an authentication device are provided in a garbage storage area, and the lock is unlocked when authentication is performed using a non-contact IC card, a fingerprint, or the like. Furthermore, in Patent Document 2, the state of the garbage collection warehouse is constantly photographed using a surveillance camera, and if it is determined that the type of garbage is not valid by analyzing the past captured images, "NG" is recorded for that user. .

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-050577 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-174325

However, even if residents are designated residents, if manners are not followed and trash other than the permitted trash is left on the designated day, garbage collection will not be carried out. Furthermore, it is difficult to identify the person who disposed of the waste from the garbage left behind.

The present disclosure has been made in order to solve such problems, and aims to provide a waste management device, system, method, and program for easily identifying a waste disposal person.

The waste management device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure includes:
an acquisition unit that acquires a first captured image including a waste person holding waste near a predetermined disposal site;
an authentication control unit that uses an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to discard at the disposal site to perform facial authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image;
a registration unit that, when the face authentication is successful, registers the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with a user ID for which the face authentication was successful;
Equipped with

A waste management device according to a second aspect of the present disclosure includes:
a storage unit that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site;
an acquisition unit that acquires a first photographed image including a waste person holding waste near the disposal site;
an authentication control unit that performs face authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image using the facial feature information;
a registration unit that, when the face authentication is successful, registers the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with a user ID for which the face authentication was successful;
Equipped with

A waste management system according to a third aspect of the present disclosure includes:
an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to dispose of the waste at a predetermined disposal site;
a storage device;
Equipped with a waste management device,
The waste management device includes:
an acquisition unit that acquires a first photographed image including a waste person holding waste near the disposal site;
an authentication control unit that uses the authentication device to perform face authentication on a face area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image;
a registration unit that, when the face authentication is successful, registers the first photographed image as a registered image in the storage device in association with a user ID for which the face authentication was successful;
Equipped with

The waste management method according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure includes:
The computer is
Obtaining a first photographed image including a waste person holding waste near a predetermined disposal site,
Using an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to discard at the disposal site, perform facial authentication on the facial area of the discarder included in the first photographed image;
If the face authentication is successful, the first photographed image is registered as a registered image in the storage device in association with the user ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication.

A waste management method according to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure includes:
A computer equipped with a storage unit that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site,
Obtaining a first photographed image including a waster holding waste near the waste disposal site,
using the facial feature information to perform face authentication on the facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image;
If the face authentication is successful, the first photographed image is registered as a registered image in the storage device in association with the user ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication.

The waste management program according to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure includes:
an acquisition process of acquiring a first captured image including a waste person holding waste near a predetermined disposal site;
Authentication control processing that uses an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at the disposal site to perform facial authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration process of registering the first captured image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
have the computer execute it.

The waste management program according to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure includes:
A computer equipped with a storage unit that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site,
an acquisition process of acquiring a first photographed image including a waster holding waste near the disposal site;
Authentication control processing that performs face authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image using the facial feature information;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration process of registering the first captured image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
Execute.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a waste management device, system, method, and program for easily identifying a waste disposal person.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device according to the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of the waste management method according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device according to a second embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of a waste management method according to the second embodiment. 3 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a waste management system according to a third embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an authentication device according to a third embodiment. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of face information registration processing according to the third embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of face authentication processing according to the third embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a management terminal according to the third embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device according to a third embodiment. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of disposal management processing at the time of disposal according to the third embodiment. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a registered image according to the third embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of waste management processing when specifying garbage according to the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a remaining dust image according to the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an output example of search results for garbage images according to the third embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device according to a fourth embodiment. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of disposal management processing at the time of disposal according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device according to the fifth embodiment. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of bulky waste collection request processing according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device according to a sixth embodiment. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of bulky waste collection request processing according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a waste management system according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management terminal according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management server according to the seventh embodiment.

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and for clarity of explanation, redundant explanation will be omitted as necessary.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device 1 according to the first embodiment. The waste management device 1 is an information processing device for managing the disposal of waste such as garbage to a predetermined waste site. The waste management device 1 is installed near a waste site, for example, but is not limited thereto. Further, at least a photographing device (not shown) such as a camera is installed near the disposal site, so that it is possible to photograph the discarder holding the waste. Note that the waste management device 1 may be integrated with the photographing device. Further, the waste management device 1 is connected to a photographing device, an authentication device (not shown), and a storage device (not shown). Further, the waste management device 1 may have a built-in storage device.

It is assumed that the authentication device stores in advance facial feature information of a person who is permitted to dispose of the waste at the waste site. The authentication device also receives input of facial images or facial feature information from the waste management device 1, compares it with pre-stored facial feature information, determines whether there is a match or mismatch, and outputs the determination result to the waste management device 1. do. Here, in the case of a match, the determination result is that the face authentication was successful, and in the case of a mismatch, the determination result is that the face authentication has failed. Note that if face authentication is successful, the determination result shall include the user ID of the person whose face authentication was successful.

The waste management device 1 includes an acquisition section 11, an authentication control section 12, and a registration section 13. The acquisition unit 11 acquires a first captured image. Here, the first photographed image includes a waster holding waste near a predetermined disposal site. In other words, the first photographed image includes the waster and his waste. The authentication control unit 12 uses the authentication device to perform face authentication on the face area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image. When the face authentication is successful, the registration unit 13 registers the first photographed image as a registered image in the storage device in association with the user ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of the waste management method according to the first embodiment. First, the acquisition unit 11 acquires a first captured image including a waste person holding waste near a predetermined disposal site (S11). Next, the authentication control unit 12 uses the authentication device to perform face authentication on the first photographed image (S12). Then, when the face authentication is successful, the registration unit 13 registers the first photographed image as a registered image in the storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication (S13).

In this way, according to the present embodiment, since a photographed image of waste and a waste person is registered in association with a user ID, even if waste is left behind, it can be stored in the storage device. It is possible to find a registered image containing waste from the image, and easily identify the discarder from the associated user ID (or the discarder in the registered image).

Note that the waste management device 1 includes a processor, a memory, and a storage device as components not shown. Further, the storage device stores a computer program in which processing of the electronic payment method according to the present embodiment is implemented. Then, the processor loads a computer program from the storage device into the memory and executes the computer program. Thereby, the processor realizes the functions of the acquisition section 11, the authentication control section 12, and the registration section 13.

Alternatively, the acquisition unit 11, the authentication control unit 12, and the registration unit 13 may each be realized by dedicated hardware. Further, a part or all of each component of each device may be realized by a general-purpose or dedicated circuit, a processor, etc., or a combination thereof. These may be configured by a single chip or multiple chips connected via a bus. A part or all of each component of each device may be realized by a combination of the circuits and the like described above and a program. Further, as the processor, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), etc. can be used.

Further, in the case where a part or all of each component of the waste management device 1 is realized by a plurality of information processing devices, circuits, etc., the plurality of information processing devices, circuits, etc. may be centrally arranged, It may also be distributed. For example, information processing devices, circuits, etc. may be realized as a client server system, a cloud computing system, or the like, in which each is connected via a communication network. Further, the functions of the waste management device 1 may be provided in a SaaS (Software as a Service) format.

<Embodiment 2>
The second embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment described above. The waste management device 1 according to the first embodiment causes an external authentication device to perform face authentication. On the other hand, the waste management device 1a according to the second embodiment performs face authentication inside the device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the waste management device 1a according to the second embodiment. The waste management device 1a includes an acquisition section 11, an authentication control section 12a, a registration section 13, and a storage section 14. Note that the functions of the acquisition unit 11 and the registration unit 13 are the same as those in the first embodiment, so the description thereof will be omitted.

The storage unit 14 stores in advance facial feature information 141 of a person who is permitted to dispose of the waste at a predetermined disposal site. The authentication control unit 12a uses the facial feature information 141 to perform facial authentication on the facial area of the discarded person included in the first captured image.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the waste management method according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 4, step S12 in FIG. 2 is replaced with step S12a, and the other steps are the same as in FIG. 2. In step S12a, the authentication control unit 12a performs face authentication on the first captured image using the facial feature information 141.

In this way, the second embodiment can also achieve the same effects as the first embodiment described above.

<Embodiment 3>
The third embodiment is a specific example of the first embodiment described above. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a waste management system 1000 according to the third embodiment. The waste management system 1000 includes a waste management device 100, a waste site 200, a management terminal 300, an authentication device 400, and an image DB (DataBase) 500. The waste management device 100, the management terminal 300, the authentication device 400, and the image DB 500 are each connected via a network N. The network N is a wired or wireless communication line.

The disposal site 200 is, for example, a common garbage disposal site in an apartment complex. The disposal site 200 is provided with a gate 201 at the entrance and exit, and the gate 201 is normally locked, making it impossible to enter the disposal site 200. In other words, waste cannot be disposed of in the disposal site 200 unless the gate 201 is unlocked. The gate 201 is communicably connected to the waste management device 100, and unlocking and the like are controlled in accordance with a control signal from the waste management device 100.

The waste person U1 and the resident U2 are residents of the above-mentioned apartment complex, and for example, assume that the resident U2 is responsible for cleaning the waste site 200 on a rotating basis. Alternatively, the resident U2 may be the owner of the apartment complex. The waste person U1 stands in front of the waste management device 100 while holding the waste G, and if the face recognition of the image captured by the camera (described later) of the waste management device 100 is successful, the gate 201 opens and the waste person U1 enters the waste site 200. Waste material G can be disposed of inside.

The authentication device 400 is an information processing device that associates and stores the user ID and facial feature information of a person (for example, a resident of an apartment complex) who is permitted to dispose of the waste at the disposal site 200. In addition, in response to a face authentication request received from the outside, the authentication device 400 matches the facial image or facial feature information included in the request with the facial feature information of each user, and requests the matching result (authentication result). Reply to original.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the authentication device 400 according to the third embodiment. The authentication device 400 includes a face information DB 410, a face detection section 420, a feature point extraction section 430, a registration section 440, and an authentication section 450. The face information DB 410 stores a user ID 411 and facial feature information 412 of the user ID in association with each other. Facial feature information 412 is a set of feature points extracted from facial images.

The face detection unit 420 detects a face area included in a registration image for registering face information, and outputs it to the feature point extraction unit 430. The feature point extraction unit 430 extracts feature points from the face area detected by the face detection unit 420 and outputs facial feature information to the registration unit 440. Here, the facial feature information is a set of extracted feature points. Further, the feature point extraction unit 430 extracts feature points included in the facial image received from the waste management device 100 and outputs facial feature information to the authentication unit 450.

The registration unit 440 issues a new user ID 411 when registering facial feature information. The registration unit 440 associates the issued user ID 411 with the facial feature information 412 extracted from the registered image and registers it in the facial information DB 410. Authentication unit 450 performs face authentication using facial feature information 412. Specifically, the authentication unit 450 compares the facial feature information extracted from the facial image with the facial feature information 412 in the facial information DB 410. The authentication unit 450 replies to the waste management device 100 whether or not the facial feature information matches. Whether or not the facial feature information matches corresponds to the success or failure of authentication.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of face information registration processing according to the third embodiment. First, the authentication device 400 obtains a registered image included in a face information registration request (S21). For example, the authentication device 400 receives a face information registration request from the waste management device 100, the management terminal 300, etc. via the network N. Next, the face detection unit 420 detects a face area included in the registered image (S22). Next, the feature point extraction unit 430 extracts feature points from the face area detected in step S22, and outputs facial feature information to the registration unit 440 (S23). Finally, the registration unit 440 issues the user ID 411 and registers the user ID 411 and facial feature information 412 in association with each other in the facial information DB 410 (S24). Note that the authentication device 400 may receive the facial feature information 412 from the waste management device 100 or the like, and register it in the facial information DB 410 in association with the user ID 411.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of face authentication processing by the authentication device 400. First, the feature point extracting unit 430 acquires a face image for authentication included in a face authentication request (S31). For example, the authentication device 400 receives a face authentication request from the waste management device 100 via the network N, and extracts facial feature information from the facial image included in the face authentication request as in steps S21 to S23. Alternatively, the authentication device 400 may receive facial feature information from the waste management device 100. Next, the authentication unit 450 compares the acquired facial feature information with the facial feature information 412 of the facial information DB 410 (S32). If the facial feature information matches (Yes in S33), the authentication unit 450 identifies the user ID 411 of the user whose facial feature information matches (S34), and discards and manages the successful facial authentication and the identified user ID 411. A reply is sent to the device 100 (S35). If matching facial feature information does not exist (No in S33), the authentication unit 450 replies to the waste management device 100 that face authentication has failed (S36).

Note that in step S32, the authentication unit 450 does not need to attempt matching with all the facial feature information 412 in the facial information DB 410. For example, the authentication unit 450 may preferentially attempt matching with facial feature information of residents of an apartment complex in the disposal site 200. These can improve the matching speed. Further, if the above-mentioned preferential matching fails, it is preferable to perform matching with all remaining facial feature information.

Returning to FIG. 5, the explanation will be continued. Management terminal 300 is a portable information terminal operated by resident U2. The management terminal 300 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer) equipped with a camera, or the like. The management terminal 300 transmits registered images used for facial authentication of the waste person U1 and the resident U2 to the authentication device 400, and requests facial information registration. Note that the management terminal 300 may transmit the facial feature information extracted from the registered image to the authentication device 400 and issue a facial information registration request.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management terminal 300 according to the third embodiment. The management terminal 300 includes a camera 310, a storage section 320, a communication section 330, a display section 340, and a control section 350. The camera 310 is a photographing device that performs photographing under the control of the control unit 350. The storage unit 320 is a storage device that stores programs for realizing each function of the management terminal 300. The communication unit 330 is a communication interface with the network N. Display unit 340 is a display device. The display unit 340 displays search results of images of garbage left uncollected at the disposal site 200. The control unit 350 controls the hardware included in the management terminal 300. The control section 350 includes a photographing section 351, a registration section 352, and a search request section 353.

The photographing unit 351 controls the camera 310 and photographs facial images of residents of the apartment complex, such as the waste person U1 and the resident U2. The face image is an image that includes at least the face area of the user. The photographing section 351 outputs the facial image to the registration section 352. Furthermore, the photographing unit 351 uses the camera 310 to photograph garbage (waste) left uncollected at the disposal site 200 . In that case, the photographing section 351 outputs the image taken by the camera 310 to the search requesting section 353. The registration unit 352 transmits a face information registration request including a face image to the authentication device 400 via the network N. The search request unit 353 transmits a search request including the second photographed image of garbage to the waste management device 100 via the network N.

Returning to FIG. 5, the explanation will be continued. The image DB 500 is an example of a storage device, and is, for example, an online storage system. The image DB 500 stores a user ID 501 and a registered image 502 in association with each other. The image DB 500 responds in response to access from the waste management device 100 via the network N.

Returning to FIG. 5, the explanation will be continued. The waste management device 100 is an information terminal installed near the waste site 200. The waste management device 100 performs face authentication on the face area of the person included in the captured image of the camera, and unlocks the gate 201 of the waste site 200 when the face authentication is successful.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device 100 according to the third embodiment. The waste management device 100 includes a storage section 110, a memory 120, a communication section 130, a camera 140, a display section 150, and a control section 160. The storage unit 110 is a storage device such as a hard disk or flash memory. The storage unit 110 stores a program 111. The program 111 is a computer program in which the processing of the waste management method according to this embodiment is implemented.

The memory 120 is a volatile storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), and is a storage area for temporarily holding information when the control unit 160 operates. The communication unit 130 is a communication interface with the network N.

The camera 140 photographs the waste person U1 who is disposing of the waste material G at the disposal site 200, and outputs the photographed image to the control unit 160. The display unit 150 is a touch panel that includes a display device such as a display and an input unit.

The control unit 160 is a processor that controls each component of the waste management device 100, that is, a control device. The control unit 160 loads the program 111 from the storage unit 110 into the memory 120 and executes the program 111. Thereby, the control unit 160 realizes the functions of the acquisition unit 161, the authentication control unit 162, the registration unit 163, the lock control unit 164, the identification unit 165, and the output unit 166.

The acquisition unit 161 is an example of the acquisition unit 11 described above. The acquisition unit 161 acquires the first photographed image photographed by the camera 140. It is assumed that the first photographed image includes the waste G and the waste person U1 who holds the waste G. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 161 acquires a second photographed image of the waste left in the disposal site 200.

The authentication control unit 162 is an example of the authentication control unit 12 described above. The authentication control unit 162 causes the authentication device 400 to perform face authentication on the captured image acquired by the acquisition unit 161. For example, the authentication control unit 162 transmits a face authentication request including the acquired captured image to the authentication device 400 via the network N, and receives a face authentication result from the authentication device 400. Note that the authentication control unit 162 may detect the face area of the discarder U1 from the photographed image and include the image of the face area in the face authentication request. Alternatively, the authentication control unit 162 may extract facial feature information from the face area and include the facial feature information in the face authentication request.

The registration unit 163 is an example of the registration unit 13 described above. If the face authentication of the discarder U1 in the first photographed image is successful, the registration unit 163 registers the first photographed image as a registered image 502 in the image DB 500 in association with the user ID 501 for which the face authentication was successful.

The lock control unit 164 unlocks the gate 201 of the disposal site 200 when the face authentication of the waste person U1 in the first captured image is successful.

When receiving a search request from the management terminal 300 via the network N, the specifying unit 165 searches the image DB 500 using the second photographed image included in the search request as a search key. The specifying unit 165 then specifies the user ID associated with the searched registered image.

The output unit 166 outputs the user ID and the second photographed image specified by the specifying unit 165 to the management terminal 300 that is the source of the search request.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of disposal management processing at the time of disposal according to the third embodiment. First, the waste person U1 holds the waste G and stands in front of the camera 140 of the waste management device 100. Then, the camera 140 photographs the waste person U1 and the waste material G. Therefore, the acquisition unit 161 acquires a captured image including the waste person U1 and the waste material G from the camera 140 (S401). Next, the authentication control unit 162 issues a face authentication request to the authentication device 400 (S402). That is, the authentication control unit 162 transmits a face authentication request including the photographed image to the authentication device 400 via the network N. Then, the authentication control unit 162 receives the face authentication result from the authentication device 400 via the network N (S403). Note that the face authentication result includes the ID of the user whose face authentication was successful.

Here, the authentication control unit 162 determines whether the face authentication was successful based on the face authentication result (S404). Specifically, the authentication control unit 162 determines whether or not the received face authentication result includes the fact that the face authentication was successful. When the face authentication is successful, the registration unit 163 extracts the user ID from the received face authentication result, and specifies the user ID (here, the discarder U1) who succeeded in the face authentication (S405). Then, the registration unit 163 registers the photographed image as a registered image 502 in the image DB 500 in association with the user ID 501 for which the face authentication was successful (S406). Specifically, the registration unit 163 transmits a registration request including a combination of a registered image 502 and a user ID 501 to the image DB 500 via the network N. Thereby, the image DB 500 stores the registered image 502 included in the received registration request and the user ID 501 in association with each other. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a registered image 502 according to the third embodiment.

Furthermore, if the face authentication is successful in step S404, the lock control unit 164 outputs a release signal to the gate 201 to unlock the gate 201 of the disposal site 200 (S407). Thereby, the waste person U1 can enter the waste site 200 and dispose of the waste G therein.

If the face authentication fails in step S404, the output unit 166 outputs (displays) a message to the effect that the face authentication has failed on the display unit 150 (S408). In this case, the gate 201 is not unlocked and the waste G can be prevented from being disposed of by the discarder U1.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of waste management processing when specifying garbage according to the third embodiment. As a premise, it is assumed that after a predetermined garbage collection entity (for example, a local government, etc.) collects garbage at the disposal site 200, there is garbage left uncollected. Then, the resident U2 who is in charge of cleaning the waste site 200 photographs the remaining garbage using the camera 310 of the management terminal 300. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a remaining dust image 503 according to the third embodiment. The search request unit 353 of the management terminal 300 transmits a search request including the image taken by the camera 310 to the waste management device 100 via the network N.

Therefore, the acquisition unit 161 acquires the captured image included in the search request from the management terminal 300 via the network N (S411). The specifying unit 165 then searches the image DB 500 via the network N using the second captured image included in the search request as a search key (S412). Specifically, the identification unit 165 compares the registered image 502 in the image DB 500 with the second photographed image (remaining dust). Then, the specifying unit 165 determines whether or not the search hits a registered image with a matching degree equal to or higher than a predetermined value (S413).

If the search results in a hit, the specifying unit 165 specifies the user ID 501 associated with the registered image 502 found (S414). Then, the output unit 166 outputs (displays) the specified user ID and the second captured image to the display unit 150 (S415). FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an output example of search results for garbage images according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, instead of the user ID itself, a name or the like corresponding to the user ID and a message to that effect may be displayed.

If there is no hit in the search in step S413, the output unit 166 outputs (displays) on the display unit 150 that there is no matching registered image (S416).

In general, large-scale condominiums can hire a full-time concierge, which makes it possible to manage the garbage disposal site and maintain order. On the other hand, for example, it is difficult to hire a manager in an apartment complex with about 10 to 30 rooms. Therefore, it is common practice to lock garbage disposal sites with a password, but this is insufficient as a deterrent to illegal dumping as the password may be leaked.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the face images of residents who are permitted to dispose of waste at the waste site 200 are registered in advance in the authentication device 400, and if the face authentication before disposal is successful, the gate 201 is unlocked and the waste is disposed of. It is permitted to do so. If the face recognition is successful, a captured image including the waste and the person disposing of the waste is registered. If there is uncollected garbage, such as garbage that was not subject to collection on the day, the registered image can be identified by searching by photographing the uncollected garbage and comparing the photographed image with the registered image. The user associated with the registered image can be identified. Therefore, the person disposing of uncollected garbage can be easily identified. This can improve the effectiveness of deterring inappropriate waste disposal to waste sites. Furthermore, it can also contribute to maintaining order in disposal sites and increasing the asset value of apartment complexes.

Note that there is no need to retain the registered image 502 (first photographed image) registered in the image DB 500 for a long period of time if the rules for discarding it are followed. Therefore, the registration unit 163 may further associate the registration date with the registered image and register it in the image DB 500. In that case, the waste management device 100 may include a deletion unit that deletes the registered image 502 in the image DB 500 after a predetermined period (for example, one week) has passed since the registered image 502 was registered. Further, the cleaning duty (resident U2) may check the disposal site 200 and, if no uncollected garbage remains, delete the registered image registered on that day. In that case, the management terminal 300 transmits a deletion instruction including the current date to the waste management device 100 via the network N in response to the deletion operation from the resident U2. Then, the deletion unit of the waste management device 100 deletes the registered image 502 associated with the date included in the deletion instruction from the image DB 500. With these, the resources of the image DB 500 can be saved and effectively utilized.

<Embodiment 4>
The fourth embodiment is a modification of the third embodiment described above. Embodiment 4 estimates the size and material of garbage when disposing of it, and issues a warning if regulations are violated. This makes it easier for the waste person to identify the waste.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device 100a according to the fourth embodiment. The waste management device 100a has an estimation section 167 added and an output section 166a changed compared to FIG. 10. Note that the other configurations of the waste management system according to the fourth embodiment are the same as those in the third embodiment, and therefore, redundant explanation will be omitted below.

The estimation unit 167 is an example of a first estimation unit, and estimates the size of waste included in the first captured image. Further, the estimating unit 167 estimates the waste material included in the first photographed image. The output unit 166a is an example of a warning unit, and outputs a warning when the size of the waste estimated by the estimation unit 167 is equal to or larger than the allowable size. Further, the output unit 166a outputs a warning when the waste material estimated by the estimation unit 167 is other than the permitted material.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of disposal management processing at the time of disposal according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 17 is an improved version of FIG. 11 described above, and redundant explanation will be omitted as appropriate. After steps S401 to S403, if face authentication is successful in step S404, the estimation unit 167 estimates the size of dust included in the first captured image (S421). Then, the estimation unit 167 determines whether the estimated size of the garbage is less than the allowable size (S422). If the size is greater than or equal to the allowable size, the output unit 166a outputs a warning to the display unit 150 (S425). For example, the output section 166a may output to the display section 150 a message such as "The garbage cannot be collected today because the size of the garbage is larger than the specified size."

If the size is less than the allowable size in step S422, the estimation unit 167 estimates the material of the dust included in the first captured image (S423). Then, the estimating unit 167 determines whether the estimated material of the garbage is an acceptable material (S424). If the material is other than the permitted material, the output unit 166a outputs a warning to the display unit 150 (S425). For example, the output unit 166a may output to the display unit 150 a message such as “The garbage cannot be collected today because the material of the garbage does not meet the regulations.”

If the material is approved in step S424, steps S405 to S407 are performed as in FIG.

In this manner, in the fourth embodiment, the size and material of the dust are estimated from the photographed image for face authentication, and it is determined whether or not the regulations are satisfied. Therefore, if the waste to be disposed of does not meet the regulations, the disposer can be made aware of this before disposing of the waste at the disposal site, reducing the amount of uncollected waste left at the disposal site. Can be done.

<Embodiment 5>
The fifth embodiment is a modification of the third embodiment described above. In the fifth embodiment, a case will be described in which bulky garbage that is not collected on normal collection days and often requires a fee is disposed of. In particular, fees and disposal methods for bulky waste vary depending on the type, size, and material, making it cumbersome for each individual to dispose of bulky waste. Therefore, the present embodiment 5 supports the disposal of bulky waste.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device 100b according to the fifth embodiment. The waste management device 100b has an estimation section 167a and a collection request section 168 added, and an output section 166b has been changed compared to FIG. Note that the other configuration of the waste management system according to the fifth embodiment is the same as that of the third embodiment, and therefore, redundant explanation will be omitted below.

Estimating section 167a is an example of a second estimating section. The estimation unit 167a estimates the attributes of garbage from the image of waste included in the first photographed image. The attributes of trash include, but are not limited to, the type, size, material, and shape of the trash described above.

When the garbage is determined to be bulky based on the estimated attributes of the garbage, the collection requesting unit 168 requests the bulky garbage collection entity to collect the garbage using the user ID whose face authentication was successful as the request source. Here, the collection entity is, for example, a local government that collects bulky garbage. Furthermore, a collection request refers to, for example, sending an email, a collection request, or the like to a server operated by a collection entity via the network N. The collection request email or request shall include the requester's user name (corresponding to the user ID), desired collection date, type of bulky waste, etc.

The output unit 166b is an example of a list display unit, and displays a collection list including images of waste when a collection entity collects waste. For example, when registering a registered image in the image DB 500, the registration unit 163 sets and registers a flag for bulky garbage. When collecting bulky garbage, the output unit 166b reads registered images with the bulky garbage flag set from the image DB 500, forms a list of bulky garbage, and displays the list on the display unit 150.

The output unit 166b is an example of a presentation unit, and when it is determined that the garbage is bulky based on the estimated attributes of the garbage, it calculates the disposal amount of the bulky garbage based on the attributes of the garbage and presents it to the discarder. Here, it is assumed that the calculation of the disposal amount can be performed according to a preset price list according to the attributes (type, size, material, etc.) of the garbage. Then, the collection requesting unit 168 makes the above-mentioned collection request in response to a disposal instruction from the waster.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of bulky waste collection request processing according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 19 is an improved version of FIG. 11 described above, and redundant explanations will be omitted as appropriate. After steps S401 to S403, if face authentication is successful in step S404, the estimation unit 167a estimates the attribute of the dust included in the first captured image (S431). For example, it is assumed that the estimating unit 167a estimates attributes using processing logic implemented with a predetermined image analysis algorithm, image recognition using an AI model, or the like.

Then, the estimating unit 167a determines whether or not it is bulky waste based on the estimated attributes (S432). For example, the estimating unit 167a determines that the item is bulky garbage if the estimated attribute is larger than or equal to the allowable size, or the material is other than the permitted material, and the item is a type of bulky garbage. If it is determined that the waste is bulky waste, the output unit 166b calculates the disposal amount of the bulky waste based on a predetermined price list and the estimated attributes of the waste (S433).

Then, the output unit 166b presents the disposal amount to the waster U1 (S434). For example, the output unit 166b displays the disposal amount on the display unit 150. Thereafter, the waster U1 confirms the amount to be disposed of and inputs a disposal instruction to the display unit 150 if he accepts the amount. Thereby, the collection requesting unit 168 receives a disposal instruction from the waster U1 (S435). The collection requesting unit 168 then requests collection of bulky waste (S436). For example, the collection request unit 168 transmits an email, a collection request, etc. via the network N to a server operated by the collection entity. Thereafter, when the collection entity collects bulky garbage, the output unit 166b displays the bulky garbage collection list on the display unit 150 as described above (S437). Note that if it is determined in step S432 that the garbage is not bulky, steps S405 to S407 are performed as in FIG. 11.

In this way, according to the fifth embodiment, a waster can easily dispose of bulky waste.

<Embodiment 6>
The sixth embodiment is a modification of the fifth embodiment described above. Embodiment 6 is another example that supports the disposal of bulky garbage, and supports deferred payment of the disposal cost of bulky garbage.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a waste management device 100c according to the sixth embodiment. The waste management device 100c has a request section 169 added and a collection request section 168a changed from that shown in FIG. 18. Note that the other configuration of the waste management system according to the sixth embodiment is the same as that of the third embodiment, and therefore, redundant explanation will be omitted below.

If the waste is determined to be bulky based on the attributes of the waste estimated by the estimation unit 167a, the collection requesting unit 168a requests collection including an image of the waste. The billing unit 169 bills the user ID whose face has been successfully authenticated for the disposal amount calculated in accordance with the collection of waste by the collection entity.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of bulky waste collection request processing according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 21 is an improved version of FIG. 19 described above, and redundant explanations will be omitted as appropriate. If it is determined in step S432 that the garbage is bulky, the collection requesting unit 168a issues a collection request including the first photographed image (S441). Thereafter, when the collection entity collects bulky garbage, the output unit 166b displays the bulky garbage collection list on the display unit 150 as described above (S442). Then, the billing unit 169 bills the user ID whose face authentication was successful for the disposal amount calculated according to the collection of bulky garbage by the collection entity (S443). For example, the billing unit 169 bills the amount to be disposed of to the email address corresponding to the user ID whose face authentication was successful.

In this way, according to the sixth embodiment, it is possible to pay the disposal cost of bulky waste in arrears, thereby improving convenience for the waste disposal person.

<Embodiment 7>
The seventh embodiment is a modification of the third embodiment described above. In the seventh embodiment, the core processing of waste management processing is performed on the server side. FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a waste management system 2000 according to the seventh embodiment. The waste management system 2000 differs from the above-described waste management system 1000 in that the waste management device 100 is replaced with a waste management terminal 600, and a waste management server 100d is added. The waste management terminal 600 and the waste management server 100d are connected to the network N. Note that the other configuration of the waste management system according to the seventh embodiment is the same as that of the third embodiment, and therefore, redundant explanation will be omitted below.

FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the waste management terminal 600 according to the seventh embodiment. The waste management terminal 600 is an information terminal installed near the waste site 200. The waste management terminal 600 includes a storage section 610, a memory 620, a communication section 630, a camera 640, a display section 650, and a control section 660. Note that the storage unit 610, memory 620, communication unit 630, camera 640, and display unit 650 are equivalent to the storage unit 110, memory 120, communication unit 130, camera 140, and display unit 150 described above, so a detailed explanation will be omitted. Omitted.

The control unit 660 is a processor that controls each component of the waste management terminal 600, that is, a control device. The control unit 660 loads the program 611 from the storage unit 610 into the memory 620 and executes the program 611. Thereby, the control section 660 realizes the functions of the photographing section 661, the gate control section 662, and the display control section 663.

The photographing unit 661 controls the camera 640 to photograph a first photographed image including the waste G and the waste person U1 holding the waste G. Furthermore, the photographing unit 661 causes a second photographed image including garbage left in the disposal site 200 to be photographed. The photographing unit 661 transmits the photographed image to the waste management server 100d via the network N.

The gate control unit 662 controls unlocking of the gate 201 in response to a control instruction from the waste management server 100d via the network N.

The display control unit 663 displays various output information received from the waste management server 100d via the network N on the display unit 650.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the waste management server 100d according to the seventh embodiment. The waste management server 100d does not require the camera 140 and the display unit 150, unlike the above-described waste management device 100c. Further, the control unit 160 may include at least an acquisition unit 161, an authentication control unit 162, a registration unit 163, a lock control unit 164, a specifying unit 165, and an output unit 166b. It is also assumed that each component of the control unit 160 transmits and receives data to and from the waste management terminal 600 via the network N and the communication unit 130. Other functions are similar to the configuration described above.

In this way, this embodiment can also achieve the effects of the third to sixth embodiments described above.

<Other embodiments>
Note that the registration unit 163 described above may identify the face area of the discarder in the first photographed image, process the face area so that the recognition level of the face area is lowered, and register the image as a registered image. In other words, although garbage can be recognized in the registered image 502 of the image DB 500, it is difficult to recognize the face of the waste person U1. However, since the registered image 502 is associated with the user ID 501, it is possible to specify, for example, a room number in an apartment complex from the user ID 501. Therefore, it can serve as a deterrent to inappropriate waste disposal at disposal sites. Furthermore, since privacy can be taken into account, the introduction of this embodiment can be promoted.

Furthermore, when the first photographed image includes a plurality of objects, the registration unit 163 described above may detect and display a plurality of waste candidate areas from the first photographed image. In that case, the registration unit 163 receives a selection of waste to be registered from the waste person U1, and generates a registration image including the candidate area selected from the plurality of candidate areas and the waste person. Then, the registration unit 163 registers the generated registered image and the user ID for which the face authentication was successfully performed in the image DB 500 in association with each other. This allows images of actual waste to be accurately stored and properly identified.

In addition, although the above-mentioned embodiment was explained as a hardware configuration, it is not limited to this. The present disclosure can also realize arbitrary processing by causing the CPU to execute a computer program.

In the examples above, the program may be stored and provided to the computer using various types of non-transitory computer readable media. Non-transitory computer-readable media includes various types of tangible storage media. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (e.g., flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (e.g., magneto-optical disks), CD-ROMs (Read Only Memory), CD-Rs, Includes CD-R/W, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and semiconductor memory (for example, mask ROM, PROM (Programmable ROM), EPROM (Erasable PROM), flash ROM, and RAM (Random Access Memory)). The program may also be provided to the computer on various types of transitory computer readable media. Examples of transitory computer-readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves. The temporary computer-readable medium can provide the program to the computer via wired communication channels, such as electrical wires and fiber optics, or wireless communication channels.

Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit. Further, the present disclosure may be implemented by appropriately combining the respective embodiments.

Part or all of the above embodiments may be described as in the following additional notes, but are not limited to the following.
(Appendix A1)
an acquisition unit that acquires a first captured image including a waste person holding waste near a predetermined disposal site;
an authentication control unit that uses an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to discard at the disposal site to perform facial authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image;
a registration unit that, when the face authentication is successful, registers the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with a user ID for which the face authentication was successful;
A waste management device equipped with
(Appendix A2)
The waste management device according to Appendix A1, further comprising a lock control unit that unlocks the waste site when the face authentication is successful.
(Appendix A3)
The acquisition unit acquires a second photographed image of waste left at the disposal site,
an identification unit that searches the storage device for a registered image whose degree of matching with the waste contained in the second photographed image is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and identifies a user ID associated with the searched registered image; ,
an output unit that outputs the identified user ID and the second captured image;
The waste management device according to appendix A1 or A2, further comprising:
(Appendix A4)
a first estimation unit that estimates the size of the waste included in the first photographed image;
a warning unit that outputs a warning when the estimated size is greater than or equal to an allowable size;
The waste management device according to any one of Supplementary Notes A1 to A3, further comprising:
(Appendix A5)
The first estimation unit further estimates the material of the waste,
The waste management device according to appendix A4, wherein the warning unit outputs a warning when the estimated material is other than the permitted material.
(Appendix A6)
a second estimation unit that estimates the attributes of garbage from the image of the waste included in the first photographed image;
a collection requesting unit that requests a bulky waste collection entity to collect the waste when the waste is determined to be bulky based on the estimated attributes of the garbage, using the user ID that has successfully passed the face authentication as the request source;
The waste management device according to any one of Supplementary Notes A1 to A5, further comprising:
(Appendix A7)
The waste management device according to appendix A6, further comprising a list display unit that displays a collection list including images of the waste when the waste is collected by the collection entity.
(Appendix A8)
If the waste is determined to be bulky based on the estimated attributes of the garbage, the method further includes a presentation unit that calculates a disposal amount for the bulky garbage based on the attributes of the garbage and presents it to the waste person,
The waste management device according to appendix A6 or A7, wherein the collection request unit makes the collection request in response to a disposal instruction from the waste person.
(Appendix A9)
The collection requesting unit makes the collection request including an image of the waste when it is determined that the waste is bulky based on the estimated attributes of the waste;
a billing unit that bills the user ID who has successfully passed the facial authentication as a destination for the disposal amount calculated in accordance with the collection of the waste by the collection entity;
The waste management device according to appendix A6 or A7, further comprising:
(Appendix A10)
The registration department is
The method according to any one of Supplementary Notes A1 to A9, wherein a face region of the discarded person is identified in the first photographed image, and processed so that the degree of recognition of the face region is reduced and registered as the registered image. Waste management equipment.
(Appendix A11)
The registration department is
detecting and displaying a plurality of waste candidate areas from the first captured image;
Generating the registered image including the candidate area selected from the plurality of candidate areas and the discarder, and registering the registered image and the ID of the user who succeeded in face authentication in the storage device in association with each other. The waste management device according to any one of appendices A1 to A10.
(Appendix B1)
a storage unit that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site;
an acquisition unit that acquires a first photographed image including a waste person holding waste near the disposal site;
an authentication control unit that performs face authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image using the facial feature information;
a registration unit that, when the face authentication is successful, registers the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with a user ID for which the face authentication was successful;
A waste management device equipped with
(Appendix B2)
The waste management device according to Appendix B1, further comprising a lock control unit that unlocks the waste site when the face authentication is successful.
(Appendix C1)
an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to dispose of the waste at a predetermined disposal site;
a storage device;
Equipped with a waste management device,
The waste management device includes:
an acquisition unit that acquires a first photographed image including a waste person holding waste near the disposal site;
an authentication control unit that uses the authentication device to perform face authentication on a face area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image;
a registration unit that, when the face authentication is successful, registers the first photographed image as a registered image in the storage device in association with a user ID for which the face authentication was successful;
A waste management system equipped with
(Appendix C2)
The waste management device includes:
The waste management system according to Appendix C1, further comprising a lock control unit that unlocks the waste site when the face authentication is successful.
(Appendix D1)
The computer is
Obtaining a first photographed image including a waste person holding waste near a predetermined disposal site,
Using an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to discard at the disposal site, perform facial authentication on the facial area of the discarder included in the first photographed image;
If the face authentication is successful, registering the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the user ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
Waste management methods.
(Appendix E1)
A computer equipped with a storage unit that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site,
Obtaining a first photographed image including a waster holding waste near the waste disposal site,
using the facial feature information to perform face authentication on the facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image;
If the face authentication is successful, registering the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the user ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
Waste management methods.
(Appendix F1)
an acquisition process of acquiring a first captured image including a waste person holding waste near a predetermined disposal site;
Authentication control processing that uses an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at the disposal site to perform facial authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration process of registering the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the user ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
A waste management program that runs a computer.
(Appendix G1)
A computer equipped with a storage unit that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site,
an acquisition process of acquiring a first photographed image including a waster holding waste near the disposal site;
Authentication control processing that performs face authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image using the facial feature information;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration process of registering the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the user ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
A waste management program that runs a waste management program.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments (and examples), the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments (and examples). The configuration and details of the present invention can be modified in various ways that can be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention.

This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2020-056489 filed on March 26, 2020, and the entire disclosure thereof is incorporated herein.

1 Waste management device 1a Waste management device 11 Acquisition unit 12 Authentication control unit 12a Authentication control unit 13 Registration unit 14 Storage unit 141 Facial feature information 1000 Waste management system 2000 Waste management system 100 Waste management device 100a Waste management device 100b Waste management device 100c Disposal management device 100d Disposal management server 110 Storage section 111 Program 120 Memory 130 Communication section 140 Camera 150 Display section 160 Control section 161 Acquisition section 162 Authentication control section 163 Registration section 164 Lock control section 165 Identification section 166 Output section 166a Output section 166b Output Section 167 Estimation section 167a Estimation section 168 Collection request section 168a Collection request section 169 Request section 200 Disposal site 201 Gate 300 Management terminal 310 Camera 320 Storage section 330 Communication section 340 Display section 350 Control section 351 Photography section 352 Registration section 353 Search request section 400 Authentication device 410 Face information DB
411 User ID
412 Facial feature information 420 Face detection unit 430 Feature point extraction unit 440 Registration unit 450 Authentication unit 500 Image DB
501 User ID
502 Registered image 503 Garbage image 600 Waste management terminal 610 Storage section 611 Program 620 Memory 630 Communication section 640 Camera 650 Display section 660 Control section 661 Photography section 662 Gate control section 663 Display control section U1 Disposer U2 Resident G Waste N Network

Claims (19)

Acquisition means for acquiring a first photographed image including a waster holding waste near a predetermined disposal site , and a second photographed image of the waste left at the disposal site;
Authentication control means for performing facial authentication on the facial area of the discarder included in the first photographed image using an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to dispose of the waste at the disposal site;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration means for registering the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
identification means for searching the storage device for a registered image whose degree of matching with the waste contained in the second photographed image is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and identifying a user ID associated with the searched registered image; ,
Output means for outputting the specified user ID or information based on the specified user ID;
A waste management device equipped with acquisition means for acquiring a first captured image including a waste person holding waste near a predetermined disposal site;
Authentication control means for performing facial authentication on the facial area of the discarder included in the first photographed image using an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to dispose of the waste at the disposal site;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration means for registering the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
a first estimation means for estimating the size of the waste included in the first photographed image;
Warning means for outputting a warning when the estimated size is greater than or equal to an allowable size;
A waste management device equipped with The first estimating means further estimates the material of the waste,
The waste management device according to claim 2 , wherein the warning means outputs a warning when the estimated material is other than an approved material. acquisition means for acquiring a first captured image including a waste person holding waste near a predetermined disposal site;
Authentication control means for performing facial authentication on the facial area of the discarder included in the first photographed image using an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to dispose of the waste at the disposal site;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration means for registering the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
a second estimating means for estimating the attributes of garbage from the image of the waste included in the first photographed image;
Collection requesting means for requesting collection of the waste to a bulky waste collection entity using the user ID who has successfully passed the face authentication as the request source when the waste is determined to be bulky based on the estimated attributes of the waste;
A waste management device equipped with The waste management device according to claim 4 , further comprising list display means for displaying a collection list including images of the waste when the waste is collected by the collection entity. If the garbage is determined to be bulky based on the estimated attributes of the garbage, the method further comprises a presentation means for calculating a disposal amount of the bulky garbage based on the attributes of the garbage and presenting it to the waste person,
The waste management device according to claim 4 or 5 , wherein the collection request means makes the collection request in response to a disposal instruction from the waste person. The collection request means makes the collection request including an image of the waste when it is determined that the waste is bulky based on the estimated attributes of the waste;
billing means for billing the user ID who has successfully passed the face authentication for the disposal amount calculated in accordance with the collection of the waste by the collection entity;
The waste management device according to claim 4 or 5 , further comprising: The registration means includes:
According to any one of claims 1 to 7 , the face area of the discarded person is identified in the first photographed image, processed so as to reduce the recognition level of the face area, and registered as the registered image. waste management equipment. The registration means includes:
detecting and displaying a plurality of waste candidate areas from the first captured image;
The registered image including the candidate area selected from the plurality of waste candidate areas and the waste person is generated, and the registered image is associated with the user ID that has successfully undergone the facial authentication, and the image is stored in the storage device. The waste management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . a storage means for storing facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site;
acquisition means for acquiring a first photographed image including a waste person holding waste near the disposal site and a second photographed image of the waste left at the disposal site;
authentication control means for performing face authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image using the facial feature information;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration means for registering the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
identification means for searching the storage device for a registered image whose degree of matching with the waste contained in the second photographed image is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and identifying a user ID associated with the searched registered image; ,
Output means for outputting the specified user ID or information based on the specified user ID;
A waste management device equipped with a storage means for storing facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site;
acquisition means for acquiring a first photographed image including a waste person holding waste near the disposal site;
authentication control means for performing face authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image using the facial feature information;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration means for registering the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
a first estimation means for estimating the size of the waste included in the first photographed image;
Warning means for outputting a warning when the estimated size is greater than or equal to an allowable size;
A waste management device equipped with a storage means for storing facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site;
acquisition means for acquiring a first photographed image including a waste person holding waste near the disposal site;
authentication control means for performing face authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image using the facial feature information;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration means for registering the first photographed image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
a second estimating means for estimating the attributes of garbage from the image of the waste included in the first photographed image;
Collection requesting means for requesting collection of the waste to a bulky waste collection entity using the user ID who has successfully passed the face authentication as the request source when the waste is determined to be bulky based on the estimated attributes of the waste;
A waste management device equipped with The waste management device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising a lock control unit that unlocks the waste site when the face authentication is successful. A waste management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The authentication device;
the storage device ;
A waste management system equipped with The waste management device includes:
The waste management system according to claim 14, further comprising a lock control means that unlocks the waste site when the face authentication is successful. The computer is
Obtaining a first photographed image including a waster holding waste near a predetermined disposal site and a second photographed image of the waste left at the disposal site,
Using an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to discard at the disposal site, perform facial authentication on the facial area of the discarder included in the first photographed image;
If the face authentication is successful, the first photographed image is registered as a registered image in a storage device in association with the user ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication ;
Searching the storage device for a registered image whose degree of match with the waste contained in the second photographed image is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and identifying a user ID associated with the searched registered image;
outputting the identified user ID or information based on the identified user ID ;
Waste management methods. A computer comprising a storage means for storing facial feature information of a person authorized to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site,
Obtaining a first photographed image including a waster holding waste near the disposal site and a second photographed image of the waste left at the disposal site,
using the facial feature information to perform face authentication on the facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image;
If the face authentication is successful, the first photographed image is registered as a registered image in a storage device in association with the user ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication ;
Searching the storage device for a registered image whose degree of match with the waste contained in the second photographed image is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and identifying a user ID associated with the searched registered image;
outputting the identified user ID or information based on the identified user ID ;
Waste management methods. an acquisition process of acquiring a first photographed image including a waster holding waste near a predetermined disposal site and a second photographed image of the waste left at the disposal site;
Authentication control processing that uses an authentication device that stores facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at the disposal site to perform facial authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration process of registering the first captured image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
identification processing of searching the storage device for a registered image whose degree of matching with the waste contained in the second captured image is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and identifying a user ID associated with the searched registered image; ,
output processing for outputting the identified user ID or information based on the identified user ID;
A waste management program that runs a computer. A computer equipped with a storage means for storing facial feature information of a person who is permitted to be disposed of at a predetermined disposal site;
an acquisition process of acquiring a first photographed image including a waste person holding waste near the disposal site and a second photographed image of the waste left at the disposal site;
Authentication control processing that performs face authentication on a facial area of the discarded person included in the first photographed image using the facial feature information;
If the face authentication is successful, a registration process of registering the first captured image as a registered image in a storage device in association with the ID of the user who succeeded in the face authentication;
identification processing of searching the storage device for a registered image whose degree of matching with the waste contained in the second captured image is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and identifying a user ID associated with the searched registered image; ,
output processing for outputting the identified user ID or information based on the identified user ID;
A waste management program that runs a waste management program.

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