KR20230045516A - system for settlement according to garbage collection - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for settlement according to garbage collection. The present invention also relates to a method and system for measuring and settling collected garbage. The present invention also relates to a charging system based on the amount of garbage collected. According to the invention, the system includes a garbage collection vehicle; a fee settlement terminal; and a management server.

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System for settlement according to garbage collection {system for settlement according to garbage collection}

The present invention relates to a system for settlement according to garbage collection.

In addition, the present invention relates to a method and system for measuring and settling collected garbage.

In addition, the present invention relates to a billing system according to the amount of garbage collected.

Garbage (or waste) can be divided into household waste and business waste, and household waste is various types of garbage from households or small businesses, such as paper, plastic, home appliances, small furniture, and food waste. Industrial waste is various types of waste from factories, large distribution centers, or construction sites, such as large waste, construction waste (eg, concrete structures, bricks, steel structures, etc.), livestock manure, and feed scraps. There is also a method of disposing of garbage by putting it in a volume-rate bag, but if it exceeds a certain volume or weight, the treatment cost may vary depending on the type of garbage. You can entrust the disposal of garbage by paying.

If the types of garbage are classified manually, material and human costs may be excessively consumed, and if a person directly calculates the treatment cost according to the weight of the garbage by simply using a calculator, calculation mistakes may occur in the cost calculation process. there is a risk of

The billing system according to the amount of garbage collected according to various embodiments of the present invention can automatically classify garbage by type using a garbage classification device after classifying the types of garbage using a UWB signal, and consistently in the management server. Essentially, the treatment cost can be calculated according to the weight of each type of garbage.

According to various embodiments, a settlement system according to the amount of garbage collected includes a garbage collection device, a management server, and a fee settlement terminal, wherein the garbage collection device includes a plurality of cameras, a plurality of internal weight sensors, a plurality of Two impulse radio-ultra wideband (IR-UWB) radars, a garbage sorting device, a display, and a first processor, wherein the first processor selects an activated IR-UWB radar from among the plurality of IR-UWB radars. receives a UWB signal for the garbage, transmits first information about the UWB signal to the management server, and, based on a first command received from the management server, among the plurality of internal weighing sensors The garbage sorting device is controlled to place the garbage on an internal weighing sensor corresponding to the type of garbage, the weight of the garbage is measured using the weight sensor, and the type of garbage and the garbage are measured. It is set to transmit second information about weight to the management server, and to display settlement/performance information on the trash received from the management server through the display, wherein the management server includes a memory and a second processor. The second processor classifies the type of garbage using the first information received from the garbage collection device and a garbage classification reference table stored in the memory, and the first processor relates to the type of garbage. send an instruction to the garbage collection device, and based on the second information received from the garbage collection device, determine the settlement/performance information for the garbage, and set the settlement/performance information for the garbage as the It is set to transmit to a garbage collection device and the charge settlement terminal, wherein the charge settlement terminal includes a third processor, wherein the third processor receives the settlement/performance information on the garbage from the management server, When the payment information received from the user of the garbage collection device matches the settlement/performance information for the garbage, the payment information may be processed.

According to various embodiments, the first processor of the garbage collection device determines the location of garbage in the garbage holder using the plurality of cameras, and determines the location of the garbage among the plurality of IR-UWB radars. It may be configured to activate the IR-UWB radar disposed within a predetermined distance from the location and deactivate the remaining IR-UWB radars other than the IR-UWB radar.

According to various embodiments, the first processor of the garbage collection device may be set to calculate the magnitude of the UWB signal using [Equation 1].

[Equation 1]

P _t is the transmit power, G _t is the antenna gain, R is the distance between the radar and the garbage, and σ represents the radar cross section (RCS) of the garbage in the receiving direction of the radar.

According to various embodiments, the first processor of the garbage collection device may be set to identify a waveform of the received UWB reflection signal using [Equation 2].

[Equation 2]

s(t) represents the transmission impulse signal, a _k and τ _k represent the amplitude and time delay of the UWB reflection signal received from the kth path, and n(t) represents the noise signal coming from the surroundings.

According to various embodiments, the second processor of the management server, using [Equation 3], compares the UWB signal included in the first information with the waveform image included in the garbage classification reference table. The similarity of each reference waveform image may be calculated, and a specific type corresponding to the reference waveform image having the highest similarity to the comparison target waveform image may be set to be determined as the type of the garbage carried in the garbage collection device.

[Equation 3]

x _i is a feature vector extracted from the comparison target waveform image, and y _i represents a feature vector extracted from the reference waveform image.

According to various embodiments, the second processor of the management server may, in addition to the settlement/performance information for the garbage, a garbage disposal identification number corresponding to the settlement/performance information to the garbage collection device and the fee settlement terminal, and set to further transmit a settlement effective time, wherein the first processor of the garbage collection apparatus transmits the garbage disposal identification number and the settlement effective time together with the settlement/performance information on the garbage received from the management server. set to be displayed through the display, and the third processor of the fee settlement terminal determines that, during the settlement effective time, the payment information received from the user of the garbage collection device is the settlement/performance information for the garbage and If it matches the garbage disposal identification number, it may be set to process the payment information.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to easily classify the type of garbage using the UWB signal, automatically classify the type of garbage, quickly and accurately calculate the treatment cost according to the weight of each type of garbage, By proceeding with the payment, it is possible to provide a user-friendly garbage disposal procedure.

Also other aspects as described above, features and benefits of certain preferred embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
1 is a diagram for explaining various embodiments of the present invention.
2 illustrates a block diagram of an electronic device and network according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
4 is a block diagram of program modules according to various embodiments.
5 illustrates a block diagram of a settlement system according to garbage collection amount, according to various embodiments.
6 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the settlement system according to the amount of garbage collected, according to various embodiments.
7A and 7B show each sensor disposed in the garbage collection device, according to various embodiments.
8 illustrates a garbage classification reference table stored in a memory of a management server according to various embodiments.
It should be noted that throughout the drawings, like reference numbers are used to show the same or similar elements, features and structures.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of this document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Examples and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technology described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like elements. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, expressions such as "A or B" or "at least one of A and/or B" may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. Expressions such as “first,” “second,” “first,” or “second,” may modify the elements in any order or importance, and are used to distinguish one element from another. It is used, but does not limit the corresponding components. When a (e.g., first) element is referred to as being "(functionally or communicatively) coupled to" or "connected to" another (e.g., second) element, that element refers to the other (e.g., second) element. It may be directly connected to the component or connected through another component (eg, a third component).

In this document, "configured (or configured to)" means "suitable for," "having the ability to," "changed to," depending on the situation, for example, hardware or software. ," can be used interchangeably with "made to," "capable of," or "designed to." In some contexts, the expression "device configured to" can mean that the device is "capable of" in conjunction with other devices or components. For example, the phrase "a processor configured (or configured) to perform A, B, and C" may include a dedicated processor (eg, embedded processor) to perform the operation, or by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device. , may mean a general-purpose processor (eg, CPU or application processor) capable of performing corresponding operations.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present document include, for example, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a PDA, and a PMP. It may include at least one of a portable multimedia player, an MP3 player, a medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. A wearable device may be in the form of an accessory (e.g. watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, eyeglasses, contact lens, or head-mounted-device (HMD)), integrated into textiles or clothing (e.g. electronic garment); In some embodiments, the electronic device may include, for example, a television, a digital video disk (DVD) player, Audio, refrigerator, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave, washing machine, air purifier, set top box, home automation control panel, security control panel, media box (e.g. Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM , or Google TV ^TM ) , a game console (eg, Xbox ^TM , PlayStation ^TM ), an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame.

In another embodiment, the electronic device may include various medical devices (eg, various portable medical measuring devices (blood sugar meter, heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, body temperature monitor, etc.), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT (computed tomography, camera, or ultrasonicator, etc.), navigation device, GNSS (global navigation satellite system), EDR (event data recorder), FDR (flight data recorder), automobile infotainment device, marine electronic equipment (e.g. navigation devices for ships, gyrocompasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, drones, ATMs in financial institutions, point of sale (POS) in stores of sales), or IoT devices (eg, light bulbs, various sensors, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, streetlights, toasters, exercise equipment, hot water tanks, heaters, boilers, etc.). According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a piece of furniture, a building/structure or a vehicle, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measuring devices (eg, water, electricity, gas, radio wave measuring device, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be flexible or a combination of two or more of the various devices described above. An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present document is not limited to the aforementioned devices. In this document, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (eg, an artificial intelligence electronic device).

1 is a diagram for explaining various embodiments of the present invention.

For example, one embodiment of the present invention is to settle the performance (and / or cost) of the garbage (and / or separate collection target) collected (and / or collected) by the garbage collection device (or garbage collection vehicle) I would like to propose a system.

One embodiment of the present invention is to settle the performance (and / or cost) of the garbage (and / or separate collection target) collected (and / or collected) by the garbage collection device (or garbage collection vehicle), Amount, weight (e.g., absolute weight) of the garbage (and/or separate collection target) collected (and/or collected) by the garbage collection device (or garbage collection vehicle) using the weighing sensor 30 , relative weight, weight difference, etc.) can be measured (and/or estimated). In addition, the amount and weight (e.g., absolute weight, relative weight, weight difference, etc.) Information indicating may be displayed on the user's terminal 40 (or other device, server, etc.).

Referring to FIG. 2 , an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 in various embodiments is described. The electronic device 101 may include a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input/output interface 150, a display 160, and a communication interface 170. In addition, the electronic device 101 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 which have been further described.

5 illustrates a block diagram of a settlement system according to garbage collection amount, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 5 , a settlement system 400 (hereinafter, referred to as a 'settlement system') according to the amount of garbage collected in various embodiments is described. The settlement system 400 may include a garbage collection device 410 , a management server 420 , and a fee settlement terminal 430 .

According to various embodiments, the garbage collection device 410 (the garbage collection vehicle 20 shown in FIG. 1 ) includes a plurality of cameras 411, a plurality of internal weighing sensors 412, a plurality of IR- It may include impulse radio-ultra wideband (UWB) radars 413 , a garbage sorting device 414 , a display 415 , a first communication interface 416 , and a first processor 417 . The plurality of cameras 411 may equally perform the functions described in the camera module 291 of FIG. 3 . Each of the plurality of internal weighing sensors 412 may measure the weight of garbage.

The plurality of impulse radio-ultra wideband (IR-UWB) radars 413 may transmit UWB signals and receive UWB reflection signals returned by reflection of the transmitted UWB signals from an object. The display 415 may perform the same functions described in the display 160 of FIG. 2 and the display 260 of FIG. 3 . The first communication interface 416 may perform the same functions described in the communication interface 170 of FIG. 2 and the communication module 220 of FIG. 3 . The first processor 417 may perform the same functions described in the processor 120 of FIG. 2 and the processor 210 of FIG. 3 . Although not shown in FIG. 5, the garbage collection device 410 is a component necessary for the operation of the garbage collection device 410 in addition to the above-described components, and includes the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 and the electronic device 201 of FIG. It may additionally include the same components as the components included in.

According to various embodiments, the management server 420 may include a memory 421 , a second communication interface 422 , and a second processor 423 . The memory 421 may equally perform the functions described in the memory 130 of FIG. 2 and the memory 230 of FIG. 3 . The second communication interface 422 may perform the same functions described in the communication interface 170 of FIG. 2 and the communication module 220 of FIG. 3 . The second processor 423 may perform the same functions described in the processor 120 of FIG. 2 and the processor 210 of FIG. 3 . Although not shown in FIG. 5, the management server 420 is a component necessary for the operation of the management server 420 in addition to the above-described components, and is included in the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 and the electronic device 201 of FIG. It may additionally include the same components as the components specified.

According to various embodiments, the fee settlement terminal 430 may include a third processor 431 . The third processor 431 may perform the same functions described in the processor 120 of FIG. 2 and the processor 210 of FIG. 3 . Although not shown in FIG. 5, the charge settlement terminal 430 is a component necessary for the operation of the charge settlement terminal 430 in addition to the above-described components, and includes the electronic device 101 of FIG. 2 and the electronic device 201 of FIG. It may additionally include the same components as the components included in.

6 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the settlement system according to the amount of garbage collected, according to various embodiments.

7A and 7B illustrate respective sensors disposed in a garbage collection device (eg, garbage collection device 410 of FIG. 5 ), according to various embodiments.

FIG. 8 illustrates a garbage classification reference table stored in a memory (eg, memory 421 of FIG. 5 ) of a management server (eg, management server 420 of FIG. 5 ) according to various embodiments.

In operation 501, according to various embodiments, the garbage collection device 410 (eg, the garbage collection vehicle 20 (and/or the first processor 417 of FIG. 5 )) includes a plurality of cameras (eg, FIG. 5 ). It is possible to determine the location of the garbage in the garbage holder using a plurality of cameras 411. The garbage collection device 410 is implemented or fixed to the garbage collection vehicle 20 shown in FIG. It may be implemented in a place (eg, a building), and a garbage holder may mean a space in which garbage is collected, loaded, and collected inside the garbage collection device 410. For example, the garbage collection device 410 When implemented as the garbage collection vehicle 20 of FIG. 1, the garbage holder 601 may be implemented as a loading box, a cargo, or a cargo loading means of the garbage collection vehicle 20. For example, Referring to FIG. 7A , the garbage collection device 410 is a garbage holder 601 (eg, a loading box of the garbage collection vehicle 20, a cargo, a cargo loading means, or the lower surface of the garbage collection device 410). A plurality of cameras 411 may be included so as to monitor the entire area of the area, and the location of garbage in the garbage holder 601 may be determined using the plurality of cameras 411 .

In operation 503, according to various embodiments, the garbage collection device 410 (eg, the garbage collection vehicle 20 (and/or the first processor 417 of FIG. 5)) sends a plurality of IR-UWB radars (eg, the garbage collection vehicle 20). : Among the plurality of IR-UWB radars 412 in Fig. 5, an IR-UWB radar corresponding to the location of the garbage may be activated. When positioned above the measurement sensor 30, the plurality of IR-UWB radars (eg, the plurality of IR-UWB radars 412 of FIG. 5) may start operating. For example, see FIG. 7A. On the lower surface, the garbage collection device 410 may include a plurality of IR-UWB radars 412 disposed on at least some of the lower surface 601, the upper surface 602, or the side surfaces 603, and At least one IR-UWB radar disposed within a predetermined distance (eg, a preset threshold distance) from the location point may be activated, and other IR-UWB radars other than the at least one IR-UWB radar may be deactivated.

In operation 505, according to various embodiments, the garbage collection device 410 (eg, the garbage collection vehicle 20 (and/or the first processor 417 of FIG. 5)) uses activated IR-UWB radars A UWB signal for garbage may be received, for example, the garbage collection device 410 outputs a UWB transmission signal through a transmitter of an activated IR-UWB radar, and the UWB transmission signal is reflected by the garbage. The reflected signal may be received through the receiver of the IR-UWB radar.

According to various embodiments, the garbage collection device 410 (eg, the garbage collection vehicle 20 (and/or the first processor 417 of FIG. 5 )) uses Equation 1 below to reflect UWB. The magnitude of the signal can be calculated.

[Equation 1]

P _t is the transmit power, G _t is the antenna gain, R is the distance between the radar and the garbage, and σ represents the radar cross section (RCS) of the garbage in the receiving direction of the radar.

According to various embodiments, the garbage collection device 410 (eg, the first processor 417 of FIG. 5 ) may identify the waveform of the received UWB reflection signal using Equation 2 below. .

[Equation 2]

s(t) represents the transmission impulse signal, a _k and τ _k represent the amplitude and time delay of the UWB reflection signal received from the kth path, and n(t) represents the noise signal coming from the surroundings.

According to an embodiment, the garbage collection device 410 may generate a waveform image of the UWB reflection signal by recording the shape of the waveform of the received UWB reflection signal.

According to an embodiment, the garbage collection device 410 is a garbage sorting device (e.g., FIG. The garbage sorting device 414) may be used to move the location of the garbage to a predetermined point (eg, a point away from an activated IR-UWB radar), and transmit a UWB signal toward the predetermined location where the garbage is located. can be sent A description of the garbage sorting device 414 will be described later in operation 513.

In operation 507, according to various embodiments, the garbage collection device 410 (eg, the garbage collection vehicle 20 (and/or the first processor 417 of FIG. 5)) connects to a first communication interface (eg, FIG. 5 ). The first information about the UWB signal may be transmitted to the management server (eg, the management server 420 of FIG. 5) through the first communication interface 416 of FIG. In this case, the information transmitted to the management server 420 The first information about the UWB signal may refer to information about a waveform (eg, a waveform image, an amplitude, a period, etc.) of a UWB reflection signal reflected by garbage through an activated IR-UWB radar.

In operation 509, according to various embodiments, the management server 420 (and/or the second processor 423 of FIG. 5) receives the first information received from the garbage collection device 410 and the memory (eg, FIG. 5 ). The type of garbage may be classified using a garbage classification reference table stored in the memory 421 of the garbage collection unit.

According to an embodiment, the trash classification reference table may define a relationship between each type of trash and information (eg, waveform image, amplitude, period, etc.) on a UWB signal corresponding to the type of trash. . For example, referring to FIG. 8 , in the trash classification reference table 700, a first type of trash 701 (eg, plastic) includes a reference waveform image 711 of a first UWB signal. Corresponds to the signal information, the second type of garbage 702 (eg, paper) corresponds to the second UWB signal information including the reference waveform image 712 of the second UWB signal, and the third kind of garbage 703 ) (eg iron) may define a correlation indicating that the third UWB signal information including the reference waveform image 713 of the third UWB signal corresponds to. The number of types of garbage described above is only an example, and may be learned by the management server 420 or added by a manager of the management server 420 .

According to various embodiments, the management server 420 (and/or the second processor 423 of FIG. 5 ) provides information about the waveform of the UWB reflection signal included in the first information received from the garbage collection device 410 . By comparing UWB signal information included in the trash classification reference table 700 with the trash type, it is possible to classify the type of trash. According to an embodiment, the management server 420 uses [Equation 3] to compare the waveform image of the UWB reflection signal included in the first information received from the garbage collection device 410 and the garbage classification reference table 700. It is possible to calculate the similarity (distance value) of each reference waveform image included in ), and a specific type corresponding to the reference waveform image having the highest similarity with the comparison target waveform image is the type of garbage carried in the garbage collection device 410 can be determined by

[Equation 3]

x _i may represent a feature vector extracted from a waveform image to be compared, and y _i may represent a feature vector extracted from a reference waveform image.

In operation 511, according to various embodiments, the management server 420 (and/or the second processor 423 of FIG. 5) sends a second communication processor (eg, the second communication processor 422 of FIG. 5). Through this, a first command regarding the type of garbage may be transmitted to the garbage collection device 410 .

In operation 513, according to various embodiments, the garbage collection device 410 (eg, the garbage collection vehicle 20 (and/or the first processor 417 of FIG. 5)) receives the first processor 417 from the management server 420. Based on one command, to place the garbage on an internal weighing sensor corresponding to the type of garbage among a plurality of internal weighing sensors (eg, the plurality of internal weighing sensors 412 of FIG. 5 ) The garbage sorting device 414 may be controlled and the weight of garbage may be measured using an internal weighing sensor.

According to one embodiment, each of the plurality of internal weight measurement sensors 412 may correspond to the type of garbage and may be located at a predetermined point of the garbage holder 601 . For example, referring to FIG. 7B , the plurality of internal weight measurement sensors 412 may include a first internal weight measurement sensor 611 to a fourth internal weight measurement sensor 614, and the first internal weight measurement sensor 614 The measurement sensor 611 may represent a sensor for measuring the weight of a first type of garbage (eg, plastic) while being located in the first area of the garbage holder 601, and the second internal weight measurement sensor 612 is While located in the second area of the garbage holder 602, a sensor for measuring the weight of the second type of garbage (eg, paper) may be indicated, and the third internal weight measurement sensor 613 is of the garbage holder 602 A sensor for measuring the weight of a third type of garbage (eg, iron) may be indicated while being located in the third area, and the fourth internal weight sensor 614 is located in the fourth area of the garbage holder 602 and It may represent a sensor for measuring the weight of a fourth kind of garbage (eg, wood).

According to an embodiment, the garbage collection device 410 may classify the garbage in the garbage collection device 410 by type according to the first command received from the management server 420, and each garbage classified by type corresponds to The garbage sorting device 414 can be controlled to place on the internal weighing sensor. The garbage sorting device 414 may be implemented in any form (eg, a tongs device, a conveyor belt device, etc.) for moving the location of garbage, and may automatically move garbage according to a first command. According to an embodiment, the garbage collection device 410 may measure the weight of each garbage classified by type in the garbage collection device 410 using each internal weight measurement sensor.

In operation 515, according to various embodiments, the garbage collection device 410 (eg, the garbage collection vehicle 20 (and/or the first processor 417 of FIG. 5)) via the first communication interface 416 , and may transmit the second information about the type of garbage and the weight of the garbage to the management server 420. For example, the garbage collection device 410 may send the second information classified from the garbage pile by the garbage classification device 414. 1 information about the type of garbage (eg plastic) and weight of the first garbage (eg Akg), information about the type of the second garbage (eg paper) and the weight of the second garbage (eg Bkg), and Second information including information about the type of third garbage (eg, iron) and the weight (eg, Ckg) of the third garbage may be transmitted to the management server 420 .

In operation 517, according to various embodiments, the management server 420 (and/or the second processor 423 of FIG. 5) determines information about garbage based on the second information received from the garbage collection device 410. Settlement/performance information is determined, and the settlement/performance information on the garbage is transmitted through the second communication interface 422 to the garbage collection device 410 and the fee settlement terminal (eg, the fee settlement terminal 430 of FIG. 5) (eg : Smartphone) can be sent. For example, the management server 420 may store garbage settlement fee information per weight for each garbage type in the memory 421, and apply the garbage settlement charge information to the type and weight of garbage included in the second information. By doing so, it is possible to calculate the settlement/performance information on the garbage and transmit the calculated settlement/performance information to the garbage collection device 410 and the fee settlement terminal 430 .

According to an embodiment, the management server 420 is a garbage collection device 410 and a fee settlement terminal 430, in addition to the settlement/performance information on the garbage, the garbage treatment identification number corresponding to the settlement/performance information and the settlement effective time. can send more. After that, the user is located near the charge settlement terminal 430 while holding the user terminal 40, and the user terminal 40 and the charge settlement terminal 430 are connected to WiFi, NFC, and device-to-d2D (D2D). -device), it is possible to perform mutual communication based on short-distance communication such as IoT (Internet of Things). In addition, the charge settlement terminal 430 performs the settlement only when the user terminal 40 and the charge settlement terminal 430 are located at a short distance (close distance or within a predetermined distance) so that the short-range communication can be performed. / Performance information may be transmitted from the charge settlement terminal 430 to the user terminal 40 . In addition, the charge settlement terminal 430 (and/or the management server 420) allows the user terminal 40 and the charge settlement terminal 430 to perform short-distance communication (short distance or predetermined distance). Cost, performance, etc. corresponding to the settlement/performance information may be transmitted to the user terminal 40 only when the terminal is located within the distance). The garbage disposal identification number means a unique number for retrieving settlement/performance information, and the settlement effective time is the effective time of the garbage treatment identification number. / Payment for performance information may not be accepted, and a new garbage disposal identification number and new settlement effective time must be obtained.

In operation 519, according to various embodiments, the garbage collection device 410 (eg, the garbage collection vehicle 20 (and/or the first processor 417 of FIG. 5)) receives the garbage from the management server 420. Settlement/performance information for may be displayed through a display (eg, the display 415 of Fig. 5) For example, the garbage collection device 410 displays each type of garbage and each garbage on the display 415. It is possible to display the weight corresponding to the type and the settlement/performance information for processing each type of garbage.

According to an embodiment, the garbage collection device 410 may display the garbage treatment identification number and settlement effective time together with the settlement/performance information on the garbage received from the management server 420 through the display 415. .

In operation 521, according to various embodiments, the fee settlement terminal 430 (and/or the third processor 431 of FIG. 5) receives garbage settlement/performance information from the management server 420, and performs authentication. Information (eg, a card number and payment password, etc.) may be input from a user through an input module (eg, a touch-recognizable display) of the charge settlement terminal 430, and the identity of the authentication information may be determined by the management server ( 420), it is compared with the authentication information stored in the database, and based on the result, it is determined whether or not to provide the settlement/performance information to the user terminal 40 of the user, or the settlement/performance information can be provided. In addition, the fee settlement terminal 430 sends a message requesting transfer of an amount corresponding to the settlement/performance information, provision of a reward, provision of points, level increase, etc. to the management server 420 and/or an external server (e.g., a payment server). ) can be sent to

According to various embodiments, a settlement system according to the amount of garbage collected includes a garbage collection device, a management server, and a fee settlement terminal, wherein the garbage collection device includes a plurality of cameras, a plurality of internal weight sensors, a plurality of Two impulse radio-ultra wideband (IR-UWB) radars, a garbage sorting device, a display, and a first processor, wherein the first processor selects an activated IR-UWB radar from among the plurality of IR-UWB radars. receives a UWB signal for the garbage, transmits first information about the UWB signal to the management server, and, based on a first command received from the management server, among the plurality of internal weighing sensors Control the garbage sorting device to place the garbage on an internal weighing sensor corresponding to the type of garbage, measure the weight of the garbage using the internal weighing sensor, determine the type of garbage and the garbage It is set to transmit second information about the weight of to the management server, and to display settlement/performance information on the garbage received from the management server through the display, and the management server includes a memory and a second processor. The second processor classifies the type of garbage using the first information received from the garbage collection device and a garbage classification reference table stored in the memory, and the second processor determines the type of garbage. 1 send an instruction to the garbage collection device, and based on the second information received from the garbage collection device, determine the settlement/performance information for the garbage, and determine the settlement/performance information for the garbage and transmits the information to the garbage collection device and the charge settlement terminal, wherein the charge settlement terminal includes a third processor, wherein the third processor receives the settlement/performance information on the garbage from the management server; , When the payment information received from the user of the garbage collection device matches the settlement/performance information for the garbage, the payment information may be set to be processed.

According to various embodiments, the first processor of the garbage collection device determines the location of the garbage in the garbage holder using the plurality of cameras, and determines the location of the garbage among the plurality of IR-UWB radars. It may be configured to activate the IR-UWB radar disposed within a predetermined distance from the location and deactivate the remaining IR-UWB radars other than the IR-UWB radar.

According to various embodiments, the first processor of the garbage collection device may be set to calculate the magnitude of the UWB signal using [Equation 1].

[Equation 1]

P _t is the transmit power, G _t is the antenna gain, R is the distance between the radar and the garbage, and σ represents the radar cross section (RCS) of the garbage in the receiving direction of the radar.

According to various embodiments, the first processor of the garbage collection device may be set to identify a waveform of the received UWB reflection signal using [Equation 2].

[Equation 2]

s(t) represents the transmission impulse signal, a _k and τ _k represent the amplitude and time delay of the UWB reflection signal received from the kth path, and n(t) represents the noise signal coming from the surroundings.

According to various embodiments, the second processor of the management server, using [Equation 3], compares the UWB signal included in the first information with the waveform image included in the garbage classification reference table. The similarity of each reference waveform image may be calculated, and a specific type corresponding to the reference waveform image having the highest similarity to the comparison target waveform image may be set to be determined as the type of the garbage carried in the garbage collection device.

[Equation 3]

x _i is a feature vector extracted from the comparison target waveform image, and y _i represents a feature vector extracted from the reference waveform image.

According to various embodiments, the second processor of the management server may, in addition to the settlement/performance information for the garbage, a garbage disposal identification number corresponding to the settlement/performance information to the garbage collection device and the fee settlement terminal, and set to further transmit a settlement effective time, wherein the first processor of the garbage collection device transmits the garbage disposal identification number and the settlement effective time together with the settlement/performance information on the garbage received from the management server. set to be displayed through the display, and the third processor of the fee settlement terminal determines that, during the settlement effective time, the payment information received from the user of the garbage collection device is the settlement/performance information for the garbage and If it matches the garbage disposal identification number, it may be set to process the payment information.

In addition, the present invention may further include the following features.

a plurality of garbage collection houses located in areas where garbage is generated and discharged and including garbage collection devices that collect garbage and store and transmit information on the amount of garbage collected; a terminal for a garbage collection vehicle that collects the garbage collected by the garbage collection device, and stores and transmits information about the amount of garbage collected and the current location; A management server that receives information from the garbage collection device and the terminal for the garbage collection vehicle and controls the overall garbage treatment situation based on the received information, and the garbage collection house includes a sensor for measuring the degree of odor around the garbage collection device Further comprising transmitting information on the pollution state of the garbage collection device to the management server, and the garbage collection vehicle terminal includes a communication interface capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the management server, a unique number of the garbage collection vehicle terminal, and a garbage collection vehicle terminal. A storage unit for storing information including a current location and an amount of garbage collected by the vehicle in the garbage collection device, and a control unit for controlling overall operation of a terminal for a garbage collection vehicle, wherein the management server includes the garbage collection device and A communication interface capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the garbage collection vehicle terminal, a collection device information DB for storing information received from the garbage collection device through the communication interface, and information received from the garbage collection vehicle terminal through the communication interface It includes a terminal information DB for storing, a central processing unit for controlling overall garbage disposal status based on information received through the communication interface, and a control information DB for storing information processed by the central processing unit. An information classification module that classifies and collects information received through the communication interface for each garbage collection device and garbage collection vehicle terminal; Based on the current location of the garbage collection vehicle classified for each garbage collection vehicle terminal through the information classification module and the collected garbage amount, We propose a settlement system according to the amount of garbage collected, characterized in that it includes a terminal sorting module that selects garbage collection vehicles to be assigned to garbage collection devices that require cleaning.

The settlement system according to the amount of garbage collected according to an embodiment of the present invention is a garbage collection device 410 located in an area where garbage is generated and discharged, collects the garbage discharged, and stores and transmits information on the amount of garbage collected. A plurality of garbage collection houses (1) including; a management server 420 that receives information about the amount of garbage collected from the garbage collection device 410 and controls overall garbage treatment conditions based on the received information; A garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 receiving a collection command signal for the garbage collected by the garbage collection device 410 from the management server 420, wherein the management server 420 includes the garbage collection device ( According to the information on the amount of collected garbage received from 410), the garbage collection device 410 to be collected and the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 to be assigned to the garbage collection device 410 are selected, thereby efficiently controlling garbage disposal. characterized by what can be done.

The garbage collection house 1 is within a certain distance to collect garbage generated and discharged in a certain area controlled by the settlement system according to the garbage collection amount according to the present invention, preferably a person can move on foot to discharge the garbage. It is a configuration installed at each base within a possible distance, and the garbage collection device 410 collects the discharged garbage and stores and transmits information on the amount of garbage collected, and monitors the situation around the garbage collection device 410. A structure including a monitoring device 13, a contamination measurement unit 15 that measures the contamination state around the garbage collection device 410, and a wall, roof, etc. for protecting the garbage collection device 410, etc. can be made including

First, the garbage collection device 410 will be described in detail. The garbage collection device 410 has a configuration for collecting garbage discharged and storing and transmitting various information on the collected garbage. A garbage measurement unit 111 that measures weight or weight and volume (hereafter referred to as 'weight' in the sense of measuring only weight or both weight and volume), and measurement by the garbage measurement unit 111 A cost payment unit 112 that pays a cost according to the weight of the garbage to be collected, and a display displaying information including the weight measured by the garbage measuring unit 111 and the cost paid by the cost payment unit 112 ( 415), a collection box 114 in which the garbage dropped from the garbage measurement unit 111 is loaded when the cost payment is completed in the cost payment unit 112, and the stacked height of the garbage loaded in the collection box 114 The level measurement sensor 115 for measuring, the unique number of the garbage collection device 410, the weight of the garbage measured by the garbage measurement unit 111, the cost paid by the cost payment unit 112, and the collection date And a garbage collection device DB for storing information including the height measured by the level measuring sensor 115, a first communication interface 416 for transmitting and receiving to and from the management server 420, and the garbage collection device 410 A first processor 417 that controls the overall operation of the processor 417 and the level measurement sensor 115 operates according to the stacked height of the garbage so that the garbage loaded in the collection box 114 can be evenly distributed and loaded It may be formed including a garbage distribution unit 119.

The garbage measurement unit 111 is a part that measures the weight of garbage collected through the inlet 1111 of the garbage collection device 410, and is located outside the garbage collection device 410, so that the first processor ( An inlet 1111 that is opened and closed under the control of 417), a measuring container 1113 for temporarily storing the garbage introduced through the inlet 1111 at the bottom of the inlet 1111 to measure the weight, A plurality of weight measuring sensors 412 measuring the weight of garbage located on the measuring container 1113 may be included at the bottom of the measuring container 1113 . As the plurality of weighing sensors 412, a pressure sensor that measures the weight by measuring the pressure of the garbage applied to the plurality of weighing sensors 412 may be used, and the plurality of weight measuring sensors ( Information on the weight of the garbage measured in 412) is transmitted to the first processor 417, stored in the garbage collection device DB, and used to calculate an amount required for payment in the cost settlement unit 112. Garbage temporarily stored in the measuring container 1113 is dropped into the collection box 114 when the cost payment is completed through the cost settlement unit 112, and the dropping method is that the measuring container 1113 itself A method of tilting or moving a plurality of weight measuring sensors 412 located under the measuring container 1113 to open the lower part of the measuring container 1113 may be utilized. In addition, an odor removal device (not shown) capable of removing odors that may come out when the inlet 1111 is opened may be additionally installed around the inlet 1111 .

The cost payment unit 112 is a part that enables payment according to the weight of the garbage measured by the garbage measurement unit 111, and in the present invention, a method for enabling payment using a specific card is desirable. As the specific card, a payment card dedicated to garbage disposal or a general transportation card may be used. Looking at the process of payment in the cost payment unit 112, when a specific card is first inserted into a card slot (not shown) on the cost payment unit 112, the input port 1111 is under the control of the first processor 417. ) is opened, and the garbage is introduced through the open inlet 1111, the garbage weight is measured, and the cost is calculated accordingly, and the calculated cost is paid through a specific card inserted into the card slot (not shown). A series of processes in which a specific card inserted into an inlet (not shown) is discharged. In this way, the inlet 1111 is opened only when a specific card is inserted, and the inserted specific card is ejected only when payment is completed, thereby preventing unauthorized input of garbage into the garbage collection device 410.

The display 415 is a part that displays information including the weight measured by the garbage measuring unit 111 and the cost paid by the cost payment unit 112 so that the emitter can recognize the garbage. An LCD panel or the like used for the garbage can be utilized, and under the control of the first processor 417, various publicity or management server 420 related to information on the weight and cost or user guide of the garbage collection device 410 Information, such as various advertisements, transmitted from the waste collector is displayed so that the person who discharges the garbage can recognize it.

The collection box 114 is a part where the garbage dropped from the garbage measurement unit 111 is loaded, and the garbage temporarily stored in the measuring container 1113 of the garbage measurement unit 111 is charged through the cost payment unit 112. When the payment is completed through the above method, it is dropped from the measuring container 1113 and loaded into the collection box 114 located at the bottom of the measuring container 1113. The collection box 114 is detachably coupled inside the garbage collection device 410, and wheels 1141 are formed at the bottom for convenient replacement and movement, so that the garbage collection vehicle is collected in the garbage collection device 410. When collecting waste, it is possible to work conveniently by replacing only the collection box 114. To this end, a fixing means 1142 (for example, a buckle or hook may be used) and wheels 1141 of the collection box 114 are installed inside the garbage collection device 410 to fix the collection box 114. A groove for moving the wheel (1143, for example, a groove recessed in a straight line on the inner bottom surface of the garbage collection device 410 can be utilized so that the wheel can move in a straight direction) can be additionally formed to allow the wheel to move easily. In addition, on the outside of the garbage collection device 410 (preferably on both sides of the garbage collection device 410), an entrance 1144 for the collection box is separately formed so that the collection box 114 can be replaced, and the collection box 114 It can be formed so that it can be opened and closed only when replacing the.

The level measurement sensor 115 is a part that measures the piled height of garbage loaded in the collection box 114, and is located on one side of the inner surface of the garbage collection device 410, preferably at a higher position than the collection box 114. Positioned to measure the height of the garbage loaded inside the collection box 114, a generally used optical sensor or the like can be utilized to measure the height. Information on the height of the loaded garbage measured by the level measurement sensor 115 is transmitted to the first processor 417 and stored in the garbage collection device DB, and determines whether the garbage distribution unit 119 operates. In the future, the management server 420 will also be used to select a garbage collection device that needs to be collected.

The garbage collection device DB is a part that stores information collected by the garbage collection device 410, monitoring equipment 13, and pollution measurement unit 15, and a hard disk or RAM, which is a commonly used storage means, is utilized. In the garbage collection device DB, the unique number of the garbage collection device 410, the date the garbage was collected, information on the weight of the garbage collected by the garbage measuring unit 111, and the cost payment unit Information about the cost paid in 112, information about the level of garbage loaded in the collection box 114 measured by the level measurement sensor 115, and the garbage collection device acquired through the monitoring equipment 13 ( 410) Information on the surrounding situation or information on the contamination state such as odors around the garbage collection device 410 acquired through the pollution measuring unit 15 is stored, and the information stored in the garbage collection device DB These are provided to the first processor 417 or provided to the management server 420 through the first communication interface 416 under the control of the control unit 118 .

The first communication interface 416 is a part that transmits and receives information with the management server 420. The first communication interface 416 uses various wired and wireless communication methods, that is, CDMA wireless communication, wireless Internet communication such as WiBro, Any of the wired Internet communications using an optical cable may be used, but preferably, a CDMA type wireless communication module may be used. Therefore, the first communication interface 416 is the control of the management server 420, more specifically, the management server 420 located at a remote location through CDMA wireless communication under the control of the first processor 417. It transmits information stored in the garbage collection device DB to the second communication interface 422 and receives various information or commands transmitted from the second communication interface 422 of the management server 420.

The first processor 417 is a part that controls the overall operation of the garbage collection device 410, and a generally used central processing unit (CPU) may be utilized. Controls overall operation of the garbage measurement unit 111, cost payment unit 112, display 415, level measurement sensor 115, garbage collection device DB, first communication interface 416, and garbage distribution unit 119 will do

The garbage distribution unit 119 is a part that operates according to the stacked height of the garbage measured by the level measurement sensor 115 so that the garbage loaded in the collection box 114 is evenly distributed and loaded. Since the garbage dropped from 1113 to the collection box 114 is always dropped in a certain direction, the garbage loaded in the collection box 114 is intensively loaded on one side of the collection box 114, and the collection box 114 Overall, even though the garbage is not fully loaded, it may appear as if the collection box 114 is fully loaded with garbage on the level information measured by the level measurement sensor 115, so to prevent this situation, the garbage distribution unit 119 ) through which the garbage loaded into the collection box 114 is evenly distributed and loaded. The garbage distributing unit 119 is formed in a rod or plate shape so that the length extends from one side of the inside of the garbage collection device 11 to the inside of the collection box 114 (direction ①), or the garbage collection device It may be formed in a rod or plate shape so that the length extends to the inside of the collection box 114 while moving for a certain period along the upper surface of the inside of (11) (② direction).

In addition, looking at the operation process of the garbage distributing unit 119, when the loading height of the garbage in the collection box 114 measured by the level measurement sensor 115 is higher than a predetermined standard, the first processor 417 Based on the height information, the operation of the garbage distribution unit 119 is instructed, and accordingly, the garbage distribution unit 119 extends the length to the inside of the collection box 114 (direction ①) or extends the length. After that, while moving along the inner upper surface of the garbage collection device 410 for a certain period (in the ② direction), the garbage loaded intensively on only one side of the collection box 114 is evenly distributed.

The garbage collection device 410 can reduce the amount of garbage by paying a fee according to the weight of the garbage, as well as manage various information about the amount of garbage collected, the cost to be paid, and the height of the loaded garbage Since it can be transmitted and received to the server 420, it enables an efficient settlement system according to the amount of garbage collected, and makes it possible to efficiently and easily collect the garbage loaded in the garbage collection device 410.

At this time, the garbage collection device 410 includes a general waste collection device 11' that collects general waste and a food waste collection device 11'' that collects food waste so that general waste and food waste can be separated and collected. In this case, the garbage measurement unit 111, the cost payment unit 112, the display 415, the collection box 114, the level measurement sensor 115, and the garbage distribution unit 119 It is separately included in each of the general waste collection device 11' and the food waste collection device 11'' and performs its function.

The monitoring equipment 13 is a configuration that monitors the situation around the garbage collection device 410, and a generally used closed circuit television (CCTV) or the like can be utilized. The monitoring device 13 may be integrally formed with the garbage collection device 410, or may be included in the garbage collection house 1 separately from the garbage collection device 410. Even though it is formed separately from the garbage collection device 410, it is connected to the garbage collection device 410 by wire or wireless and operates under the control of the first processor 417 of the garbage collection device 410 or the garbage collection device DB or the first communication interface 416 It is preferable to store or transmit/receive information about the surrounding situation of the garbage collection device 410 by utilizing the . Based on the information about the surroundings of the garbage collection device 410 transmitted from the monitoring equipment 13, the management server 420 monitors illegal dumping of garbage or damage to the garbage collection device 410, etc. will do

The contamination measurement unit 15 is a component that measures the state of contamination around the garbage collection device 410, such as a sensor for measuring the degree of odor in the vicinity, for example, a biosensor for detecting and measuring the degree of odorous substances, etc. This can be mainly used. The contamination measurement unit 15 may be integrally formed with the garbage collection device 410, or may be included in the garbage collection house 1 separately from the garbage collection device 410, and the garbage collection device 410 ) Even though it is formed separately, it is connected to the garbage collection device 410 by wire or wireless and operates under the control of the first processor 417 of the garbage collection device 410 or the garbage collection device DB or the first communication interface 416 ), it is preferable to store or transmit/receive information about the contamination state around the garbage collection device 410. Based on the information about the pollution state around the garbage collection device 410 transmitted from the contamination measurement unit 15, the management server 420 determines the degree of contamination around the garbage collection device 410 and cleans or collects the garbage. When it is recognized as necessary, a cleaning or collection command signal for the garbage collection device is transmitted to the terminal 5 for the garbage collection vehicle. In addition, the pollution measurement unit 15 may further include a smell removal device (not shown) so that the odor removal function for removing the surrounding odor as well as the measurement of the contamination state may be performed.

The management server 420 receives information on the amount of garbage collected from the garbage collection device 410 or information on garbage collection or cleaning from the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5, and the garbage treatment status based thereon. As a configuration for controlling the overall environment, the management server 420 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a second communication interface 422 capable of transmitting and receiving the garbage collection device 410 and the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 and , a collection device information DB 32 storing information received from the garbage collection device 410 through the second communication interface 422, and garbage based on the information received through the second communication interface 422 A second processor 423 that controls the overall processing situation, a control information DB 34 that stores information processed by the second processor 423, information received through the second communication interface 422, and The display unit 35 displays the information processed by the second processor 423 on the screen, and the terminal information stores the information received from the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 through the second communication interface 422. It is characterized in that it includes a DB (36).

The second communication interface 422 is a part capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the garbage collection device 410 and the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5, and is the first communication interface 416 of the garbage collection device 410 described above. In the same way, any of various wired and wireless communication methods, that is, CDMA wireless communication, wireless Internet communication such as WiBro, and wired Internet communication using an optical cable may be used, but preferably, a CDMA type wireless communication module can be used. . Therefore, the second communication interface 422 is connected to the garbage collection device 410 or the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 located at a remote location through CDMA wireless communication under the control of the second processor 423, in more detail. Specifically, information is received from the first communication interface 416 of the garbage collection device 410 or the second communication interface 422 of the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5, and generated from the second processor 423 It performs a function of transmitting various information or commands.

The collection device information DB 32 is a part that stores information received from the garbage collection device 410 through the second communication interface 422, and a hard disk or RAM, which is a commonly used storage means, is utilized. In the collection device information DB 32, the unique number of the garbage collection device 410 received through the second communication interface 422, the date on which the garbage was collected, and the garbage measuring unit 111 Information about the weight of the collected garbage measured, information about the cost paid by the cost payment unit 112, information about the level of garbage loaded in the collection box 114 measured by the level measurement sensor 115, and Information on the surrounding situation of the garbage collection device 410 acquired through the monitoring equipment 13 or contamination state such as smell around the garbage collection device 410 acquired through the contamination measuring unit 15 Information and the like are stored, and the information stored in the collection device information DB 32 is provided to the second processor 423 .

The second processor 423 is a part that controls the overall garbage disposal situation based on the information received through the second communication interface 422, and a generally used central processing unit (CPU) can be utilized. In particular, the second processor 423 according to an embodiment of the present invention classifies and collects the information received through the second communication interface 422 for each garbage collection device 410 and each garbage collection vehicle terminal 5. and an information classification module 331 that sorts out garbage collection devices 410 that need to be collected or cleaned based on the information classified and collected for each garbage collection device 410 through the information classification module 331. Through the device selection module 333 and the information classification module 331, the information classified and collected for each garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 and the collection device selection module 333 require collection or cleaning. and a terminal sorting module 335 that selects a garbage collection vehicle to be assigned to the garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned based on information about the garbage collection device 410.

The information classification module 331 is a part that classifies and collects the information received through the second communication interface 422 for each garbage collection device 410 and the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5, and the garbage collection device ( 410), based on the unique number of the garbage collection device 410, the date the garbage was collected for each garbage collection device 410, the weight and cost of the collected garbage, the level of the loaded garbage, and the contamination of the surroundings By classifying and collecting information about the state, it is possible to select a garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned, or to provide information for reference in garbage control or administration, and among the information received from the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 Based on the unique number of the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5, collection or cleaning is performed by classifying and collecting information including the amount of garbage collected in the garbage collection device 410 and the date of collection for each garbage collection vehicle terminal 5. It is possible to select a garbage collection vehicle to be assigned to the necessary garbage collection device 410 or to provide reference information for garbage control or administration.

The collection device sorting module 333 is a part that selects the garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned based on the information collected by being classified for each garbage collection device 410 through the information classification module 331. In this case, when the weight of the garbage collected by each garbage collection device 410 and the level of the loaded garbage are determined to be above a certain standard, the garbage collection device 410 in need of collection is selected, and each garbage collection device 410 When the degree of contamination, such as the smell of the surroundings, is determined to be higher than a predetermined standard, the garbage collection device 410 that requires cleaning is selected. In this way, when the garbage collection devices 410 that require collection or cleaning are selected, the garbage collection vehicle can efficiently pass through the selected garbage collection devices 410 in consideration of the adjacent distance between the selected garbage collection devices 410. The optimal route is set up so that

The terminal sorting module 335 requires information classified and collected for each garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 through the information classification module 331 and collection or cleaning sorted through the collection device sorting module 333. This part selects the garbage collection vehicle to be assigned to the garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned based on information about the garbage collection device 410 that is collected or cleaned through the collection device selection module 333. The garbage collection vehicle to be assigned to the garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned is selected in consideration of the optimal path of the garbage collection devices 410 that need to be collected, the current location of each garbage collection vehicle terminal 5, and the amount of garbage collected. will be selected

The control information DB 34 is a part that stores information processed by the second processor 423, and a hard disk or RAM, which is a commonly used storage means, can be utilized. The control information DB 34 All kinds of information or commands processed by the second processor 423 are stored and provided to the second processor 423 in the future or as reference information for garbage control or administration.

The display unit 35 displays information received through the second communication interface 422 and information processed by the second processor 423 on a screen, and the schedule controlled by the settlement system according to the amount of garbage collected. A map in which the garbage collection devices 410 are displayed on a map showing the area, and information on the amount of garbage collected by each garbage collection device 410 and the level of the loaded garbage is visually displayed for easy recognition. The display unit 351 and the graph display unit 352, which is a part where the monthly garbage collection status for each garbage collection device 410 aggregated by the second processor 423 is displayed as a graph, and the second processor 423 ), it is usefully used for garbage control or administration by enabling various information to be visually displayed, including the table display unit 353, which is a part where the daily garbage collection cost status, etc., aggregated by ) is displayed in a table.

The terminal information DB 36 is a part that stores information received from the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 through the second communication interface 422, and a hard disk or RAM, which is a commonly used storage means, is utilized. In the terminal information DB 36, the unique number of the terminal 5 for the garbage collection vehicle received through the second communication interface 422, the garbage collection vehicle collected by the garbage collection device 410 Information about the amount of garbage collected and the date of collection is stored, and the information stored in the terminal information DB 36 is provided to the second processor 423.

The terminal 5 for the garbage collection vehicle receives a collection command signal for the garbage collected by the garbage collection device 410 from the management server 420 or the garbage collection vehicle is collected by the garbage collection device 410. As a configuration for transmitting information on the amount of garbage collected and the collection date to the management server 420, a PDA, which is generally used for wireless data transmission and reception, can be used, and can be installed in a garbage collection vehicle or An occupant of a vehicle may carry it. The terminal 5 for the garbage collection vehicle according to the present invention includes a second communication interface 422 capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the management server 420, a unique number of the terminal 5 for the garbage collection vehicle, and a garbage collection vehicle. A memory 421 for storing information including the amount and date of garbage collected by the garbage collection device, and a second processor 423 for controlling overall operation of the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 to be characterized

The second communication interface 422 is a part capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the management server 420, and uses various wired/wireless communication methods similar to the first communication interface 416 of the garbage collection device 410 described above. , CDMA wireless communication, wireless Internet communication such as WiBro, or wired Internet communication using an optical cable may be used, but preferably, a CDMA type wireless communication module may be used. Therefore, the second communication interface 422 is the control of the management server 420, more specifically, the management server 420 located at a remote location through CDMA wireless communication under the control of the second processor 423. It receives information from the second communication interface 422 and transmits various information stored in the memory 421 .

The memory 421 is a part that stores various types of information generated through the terminal 5 for the garbage collection device, and a hard disk or RAM, which is a commonly used storage means, can be utilized. The memory 421 In , information including the unique number of the terminal 5 for the garbage collection vehicle, the amount of garbage collected by the garbage collection vehicle in the garbage collection device, and the date of collection are stored, and the information stored in the memory 421 is It is provided to the second processor 423 or provided to the management server 420 through the second communication interface 422 under the control of the second processor 423 .

The second processor 423 is a part that controls the overall operation of the terminal 5 for the garbage collection device, and a generally used central processing unit (CPU) or the like can be utilized, as described in the respective components above. As such, the overall operation of the second communication interface 422 and the memory 421 is controlled.

Such a settlement system according to the amount of garbage collected according to an embodiment of the present invention allows information on the amount of garbage collected in the area where the garbage is discharged or the surrounding pollution state to be transmitted and utilized in real time, so that it can be used in the garbage collection area. In order to minimize the damage caused by garbage pile-up or pollution, and to set the optimal route through areas that need to be collected or cleaned based on information on the amount of garbage collected from the area where garbage is discharged or the surrounding pollution status By doing so, it is much more efficient in terms of reducing collection costs or maintaining a pleasant environment, compared to collection or cleaning according to uniformly defined routes, and it is possible to count the exact amount of garbage discharged and collected garbage in various and accurate ways by day, month, and collection area. This will increase the transparency and efficiency of waste control and administration.

A garbage disposal control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a garbage collection device information collection step (S1) of collecting and managing information on the amount of garbage collected from a plurality of garbage collection devices 410 that collects discharged garbage; A central control step (S3) in which the management server 420 controls the overall garbage treatment situation based on the information collected from the garbage collection device information collection step (S1); a terminal receiving step (S5) in which the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 receives a collection command signal for the garbage collected by the garbage collection device 410 from the central control step (S3); According to the collection command signal received in the terminal receiving step (S5), the garbage collection vehicle transmits information including the amount of garbage collected by the garbage collection device 410 and the date of collection through the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5. By including a terminal transmission step (S7) for transmitting to the management server 420, it is characterized in that garbage disposal can be efficiently controlled according to the amount of garbage collected in the garbage collection device 410.

The garbage collection device information collection step (S1) is a step of collecting and managing information on the amount of garbage collected from the plurality of garbage collection devices 410 that collects the discharged garbage, and the garbage collection device information collection step (S1 ), various information stored in the garbage collection device DB of the garbage collection device 410 is transmitted to the second communication interface 422 of the central management server 3 through the first communication interface 416, and the collection It is stored in the device information DB 32 and utilized and managed by the second processor 423 . The garbage collection device information collection step (S1) includes, in detail, a weight information collection step (S11) of collecting information on the weight of the garbage to be collected measured through the garbage measuring unit 111 and a cost payment unit 112. A cost information collection step (S12) of collecting information on costs paid through the level measurement sensor 115 and a level information collection step of collecting information about the stacked height of garbage loaded in the collection box 114 measured by the level measurement sensor 115. (S13), a monitoring information collection step (S14) of collecting information on the surrounding situation of the garbage collection device 410 monitored through the monitoring equipment 13, and the garbage measured through the contamination measurement unit 15 It is characterized in that it includes a contamination information collection step (S15) of collecting information on the contamination state around the collection device 410.

In the weight information collection step (S11), the management server 420 collects information on the weight of the collected garbage measured through the garbage measurement unit 111, and the garbage collection device 410 collects the garbage measurement. The management server 420 receives the information on the weight of the garbage to be collected measured in the unit 111 from the garbage collection device DB through the first communication interface 416 and stores it in the collection device information DB 32. It is stored and utilized in the second processor 423.

In the cost information collection step (S12), the management server 420 collects information on the cost paid through the cost payment unit 112, and the cost payment unit 112 of the garbage collection device 410 The management server 420 receives information on the cost of collected garbage paid through the garbage collection device DB through the first communication interface 416, stores it in the collection device information DB 32, and It is utilized by the second processor 423.

In the level information collection step (S13), the management server 420 collects information about the piled height of the garbage loaded in the collection box 114 measured by the level measurement sensor 115, and the garbage collection device ( 410), the management server 420 transmits information on the loading height of garbage loaded into the collection box 114 measured by the level measurement sensor 115 from the garbage collection device DB through the first communication interface 416. is received, stored in the collection device information DB 32, and utilized by the second processor 423.

In the monitoring information collection step (S14), the management server 420 collects information about the surrounding situation of the garbage collection device 410 monitored through the monitoring device 13, which is detected by the monitoring device 13. The management server 420 receives information about the surrounding situation of the garbage collection device 410 from the garbage collection device DB through the first communication interface 416 and stores it in the collection device information DB 32. It is utilized by the second processor 423.

In the pollution information collection step (S15), the management server 420 collects information on the pollution state around the garbage collection device 410 measured by the pollution measurement unit 15, and the pollution measurement unit ( 15), the management server 420 receives information about the contamination state, such as the odor around the garbage collection device 410, from the garbage collection device DB through the first communication interface 416, and It is stored in the information DB 32 and used in the second processor 423 .

The central control step (S3) is a step in which the management server 420 controls the overall garbage processing situation based on the information collected from the garbage collection device information collection step (S1) and terminal transmission step (S7). In step S3, garbage collection vehicles 410 that need to be collected or cleaned are selected, and garbage collection vehicles are assigned to collect and clean the selected garbage collection devices 410 through an optimal path, It is possible to quickly and accurately grasp the generation and treatment status of garbage in the garbage control area, and the expenses incurred, so that efficiency in garbage control or administration can be maximized. Specifically, the central control step (S3) classifies the information collected from the garbage collection device information collection step (S1) or terminal transmission step (S7) for each garbage collection device 410 or garbage collection vehicle terminal 5, Collecting information classification step (S31), and sorting the garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned based on the information classified and collected for each garbage collection device 410 through the information classification step (S31) The collection device selection step (S32), and the garbage collection vehicle to be assigned to the garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned through the collection device selection step (S32) is selected, and the terminal of the selected garbage collection vehicle is selected. It is characterized in that (5) includes a terminal selection step (S33) of transmitting a collection command signal.

In the information classification step (S31), the information collected from the garbage collection device information collection step (S1) or the terminal transmission step (S7) is transferred from the information classification module 331 of the second processor 423 to each garbage collection device ( 410) or the terminals 5 for garbage collection vehicles, which are classified and collected, and among the information received from the garbage collection device information collection step (S1), each garbage collection device 410 is based on the unique number of the garbage collection device 410. ), by classifying and collecting information on the date the garbage was collected, the weight of the garbage collected, the cost, the level of the loaded garbage, and the surrounding contamination status, select the garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned, or control the garbage It is possible to provide information for reference to administration, and the garbage collection device 410 for each garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 based on the unique number of the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 among the information received from the terminal transmission step (S7). ), it is possible to select a garbage collection vehicle to be assigned to the garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned, or to provide information for reference in garbage control or administration, by classifying and collecting information including the amount of garbage collected and the date of collection. be able to

In the collection device selection step (S32), the collection device selection module 333 of the second processor 423 based on the information classified and collected for each garbage collection device 410 through the information classification step (S31). or by selecting the garbage collection device 410 that needs cleaning, when the weight of the garbage collected by each garbage collection device 410 and the level of the loaded garbage are determined to be above a certain standard, the garbage collection device that needs to be collected 410, and when the degree of contamination, such as odors around each garbage collection device 410, is determined to be above a certain standard, the waste collection device 410 requiring cleaning is selected. In this way, when the garbage collection devices 410 that require collection or cleaning are selected, the garbage collection vehicles are efficiently selected in consideration of the adjacent distance between the selected garbage collection devices 410 and the garbage collection vehicle terminals 5. An optimal path is set so as to pass through the garbage collection devices 410. For example, each garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 moves the shortest distance targeting a plurality of garbage collection vehicle terminals 5 in charge of a certain area. By setting a path to collect an equal amount of garbage while doing so, and then sending it to each garbage collection vehicle terminal 5, or by identifying the location of all garbage collection vehicle terminals 5 in real time and collecting or When the garbage collection devices 410 that require cleaning are selected, collection or cleaning is performed with minimal movement cost by a method of transmitting the information to the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 closest to the selected garbage collection device 410. It will set the best possible route.

In the terminal sorting step (S33), the terminal sorting module 335 of the second processor 423 assigns to the garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned through the collection device sorting step (S32). The garbage collection vehicle to be selected is selected and a collection command signal is transmitted to the terminal 5 of the selected garbage collection vehicle. As an example, so that garbage collection vehicles can pass through (410) while moving the shortest distance, the current location of each garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 classified and collected through the information classification step (S31) and the amount of garbage collected are considered. When the garbage collection device 410 that needs to be collected or cleaned is selected, the garbage collection vehicle is allocated to the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 that is closest to the selected garbage collection device 410 and has not yet fully collected the garbage. is selected, and a collection command signal is transmitted to the terminal 5 of the selected garbage collection vehicle through the second communication interface 422 .

The terminal receiving step (S5) is a step in which the garbage collection vehicle terminal 5 receives a collection command signal for the garbage collected by the garbage collection device 410 from the central control step (S3), and the terminal is selected. After the garbage collection vehicle to be assigned to the garbage collection device 410 requiring collection or cleaning is selected in step S33, the collection command signal transmitted through the second communication interface 422 is sent to the terminal 5 for the garbage collection vehicle. is received through the second communication interface 422.

The terminal transmission step (S7) transmits information including the amount of garbage collected by the garbage collection vehicle to the garbage collection device 410 and the date of collection according to the collection command signal received in the terminal reception step (S5). In the step of transmitting to the management server 420 through the terminal 5 for the garbage collection vehicle, the terminal 5 for the garbage collection vehicle stores the unique number of the terminal 5 for the garbage collection vehicle and the garbage collection vehicle in the memory 421. Information including the amount and date of collection of garbage collected in the garbage collection device is stored, and the information stored in the memory 421 is controlled by the second processor 423 through the second communication interface ( 422) to provide it to the management server 420.

Referring back to FIGS. 2 to 4 , in some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components or may additionally include other components. Bus 110 may include circuitry that connects components 110-170 to each other and communicates (eg, control messages or data) between components. The processor 120 may include one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, or a communication processor (CP). The processor 120 may, for example, execute calculations or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101 .

Memory 130 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. The memory 130 may store, for example, commands or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, memory 130 may store software and/or programs 140 . The program 140 may include, for example, a kernel 141, middleware 143, an application programming interface (API) 145, and/or an application program (or “application”) 147, and the like. . At least part of the kernel 141, middleware 143, or API 145 may be referred to as an operating system. Kernel 141, for example, provides system resources (eg, middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147) used to execute operations or functions implemented in other programs (eg, middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147). : The bus 110, the processor 120, or the memory 130, etc.) can be controlled or managed. In addition, the kernel 141 may provide an interface capable of controlling or managing system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 from the middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147. can

The middleware 143 may perform an intermediary role so that, for example, the API 145 or the application program 147 communicates with the kernel 141 to exchange data. Also, the middleware 143 may process one or more task requests received from the application program 147 according to priority. For example, the middleware 143 may use system resources (eg, the bus 110, the processor 120, or the memory 130, etc.) of the electronic device 101 for at least one of the application programs 147. Prioritize and process the one or more work requests. The API 145 is an interface for the application 147 to control functions provided by the kernel 141 or the middleware 143, for example, at least for file control, window control, image processing, or text control. It can contain one interface or function (eg command). The input/output interface 150 transmits, for example, a command or data input from a user or other external device to other component(s) of the electronic device 101, or other components of the electronic device 101 ( s) may output commands or data received from the user or other external devices.

The display 160 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or an electronic paper display. can include The display 160 may display various types of content (eg, text, image, video, icon, and/or symbol) to the user. The display 160 may include a touch screen, and may receive, for example, a touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a part of the user's body. The communication interface 170 establishes communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device (eg, the first external electronic device 102 , the second external electronic device 104 , or the server 106 ). can For example, the communication interface 170 may be connected to the network 162 through wireless or wired communication to communicate with an external device (eg, the second external electronic device 104 or the server 106).

Wireless communication includes, for example, LTE, LTE Advance (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro), or global System for Mobile Communications), etc. may include cellular communication using at least one. According to one embodiment, wireless communication, for example, WiFi (wireless fidelity), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), magnetic secure transmission (Magnetic Secure Transmission), radio It may include at least one of a frequency (RF) and a body area network (BAN). According to one embodiment, wireless communication may include GNSS. The GNSS may be, for example, a Global Positioning System (GPS), a Global Navigation Satellite System (Glonass), a Beidou Navigation Satellite System (hereinafter “Beidou”) or Galileo, the European global satellite-based navigation system. Hereinafter, in this document, "GPS" may be used interchangeably with "GNSS". Wired communication may include, for example, at least one of universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard 232 (RS-232), power line communication, or plain old telephone service (POTS). there is. Network 162 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, for example, a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to various embodiments, all or part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more electronic devices (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104, or the server 106). According to this, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or upon request, the electronic device 101 instead of or in addition to executing the function or service by itself, at least some functions related thereto may request another device (eg, the electronic device 102 or 104 or the server 106). The additional function may be executed and the result may be transmitted to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the requested function or service by processing the received result as it is or additionally. For example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technologies may be used.

3 is a block diagram of an electronic device 201 according to various embodiments. The electronic device 201 may include all or part of the electronic device 101 shown in FIG. 2 , for example. The electronic device 201 includes one or more processors (eg, APs) 210, a communication module 220, a subscriber identification module 224, a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250, a display ( 260), an interface 270, an audio module 280, a camera module 291, a power management module 295, a battery 296, an indicator 297, and a motor 298. The processor 210 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the processor 210 by driving, for example, an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and calculations. The processor 210 may be implemented as, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to one embodiment, the processor 210 may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU) and/or an image signal processor. The processor 210 may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 3 (eg, the cellular module 221). The processor 210 may load and process a command or data received from at least one of the other components (eg, non-volatile memory) into a volatile memory, and store resultant data in the non-volatile memory.

It may have the same or similar configuration as the communication module 220 (eg, the communication interface 170). The communication module 220 may include, for example, a cellular module 221, a WiFi module 223, a Bluetooth module 225, a GNSS module 227, an NFC module 228 and an RF module 229. there is. The cellular module 221 may provide, for example, a voice call, a video call, a text service, or an Internet service through a communication network. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may identify and authenticate the electronic device 201 within a communication network using the subscriber identity module (eg, SIM card) 224 . According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may perform at least some of the functions that the processor 210 may provide. According to one embodiment, the cellular module 221 may include a communication processor (CP). According to some embodiments, at least some (eg, two or more) of the cellular module 221, the WiFi module 223, the Bluetooth module 225, the GNSS module 227, or the NFC module 228 are one integrated chip (IC) or within an IC package. The RF module 229 may transmit and receive communication signals (eg, RF signals), for example. The RF module 229 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna. According to another embodiment, at least one of the cellular module 221, the WiFi module 223, the Bluetooth module 225, the GNSS module 227, or the NFC module 228 transmits and receives an RF signal through a separate RF module. can The subscriber identification module 224 may include, for example, a card or an embedded SIM including a subscriber identification module, and may include unique identification information (eg, integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (eg, IMSI). (international mobile subscriber identity)).

The memory 230 (eg, the memory 130) may include, for example, an internal memory 232 or an external memory 234. The built-in memory 232 may include, for example, volatile memory (eg, DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, etc.), non-volatile memory (eg, OTPROM (one time programmable ROM), PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, mask ROM, flash ROM). , a flash memory, a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD).The external memory 234 may include a flash drive, for example, a compact flash (CF) or secure digital (SD). ), Micro-SD, Mini-SD, extreme digital (xD), multi-media card (MMC), or memory stick, etc. The external memory 234 is functionally compatible with the electronic device 201 through various interfaces. can be physically or physically connected.

The sensor module 240 may, for example, measure a physical quantity or detect an operating state of the electronic device 201 and convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 240 includes, for example, a gesture sensor 240A, a gyro sensor 240B, an air pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a grip sensor 240F, and a proximity sensor ( 240G), color sensor (240H) (e.g. RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), bio sensor (240I), temperature/humidity sensor (240J), light sensor (240K), or UV (ultra violet) ) may include at least one of the sensors 240M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 240 may include, for example, an e-nose sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, It may include an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, and/or a fingerprint sensor. The sensor module 240 may further include a control circuit for controlling one or more sensors included therein. In some embodiments, the electronic device 201 further includes a processor configured to control the sensor module 240, either as part of the processor 210 or separately, so that while the processor 210 is in a sleep state, The sensor module 240 may be controlled.

The input device 250 may include, for example, a touch panel 252 , a (digital) pen sensor 254 , a key 256 , or an ultrasonic input device 258 . The touch panel 252 may use at least one of, for example, a capacitive type, a pressure-sensitive type, an infrared type, or an ultrasonic type. Also, the touch panel 252 may further include a control circuit. The touch panel 252 may further include a tactile layer to provide a tactile response to the user. The (digital) pen sensor 254 may be, for example, part of a touch panel or may include a separate recognition sheet. Keys 256 may include, for example, hardware buttons, optical keys, or keypads. The ultrasonic input device 258 may detect ultrasonic waves generated from an input tool through a microphone (eg, the microphone 288) and check data corresponding to the detected ultrasonic waves.

The display 260 (eg, the display 160) may include a panel 262, a hologram device 264, a projector 266, and/or a control circuit for controlling them. Panel 262 may be implemented to be flexible, transparent, or wearable, for example. The panel 262 may include the touch panel 252 and one or more modules. According to one embodiment, the panel 262 may include a pressure sensor (or force sensor) capable of measuring the strength of a user's touch. The pressure sensor may be implemented integrally with the touch panel 252 or may be implemented as one or more sensors separate from the touch panel 252 . The hologram device 264 may display a 3D image in the air using interference of light. The projector 266 may display an image by projecting light onto a screen. The screen may be located inside or outside the electronic device 201 , for example. Interface 270 may include, for example, HDMI 272, USB 274, optical interface 276, or D-sub (D-subminiature) 278. Interface 270 may be included in, for example, communication interface 170 shown in FIG. 2 . Additionally or alternatively, the interface 270 may include, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card/multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) compliant interface. there is.

The audio module 280 may, for example, convert a sound and an electrical signal in both directions. At least some components of the audio module 280 may be included in the input/output interface 145 shown in FIG. 2 . The audio module 280 may process sound information input or output through, for example, the speaker 282, the receiver 284, the earphone 286, or the microphone 288. The camera module 291 is, for example, a device capable of capturing still images and moving images, and according to one embodiment, one or more image sensors (eg, a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, and an image signal processor (ISP) , or a flash (eg, LED or xenon lamp, etc.). The power management module 295 may manage power of the electronic device 201 , for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 295 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger IC, or a battery or fuel gauge. A PMIC may have a wired and/or wireless charging method. The wireless charging method includes, for example, a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, or an electromagnetic wave method, and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonance circuit, or a rectifier. there is. The battery gauge may measure, for example, the remaining capacity of the battery 296, voltage, current, or temperature during charging. Battery 296 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery and/or a solar cell.

The indicator 297 may indicate a specific state of the electronic device 201 or a part thereof (eg, the processor 210), for example, a booting state, a message state, or a charging state. The motor 298 may convert electrical signals into mechanical vibrations and generate vibrations or haptic effects. The electronic device 201 is, for example, a mobile TV support device capable of processing media data according to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or mediaFlo ^TM (e.g., : GPU) may be included. Each of the components described in this document may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the corresponding component may vary depending on the type of electronic device. In various embodiments, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 201) is configured as a single entity by omitting some components, further including additional components, or combining some of the components. The functions of the previous corresponding components may be performed identically.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 201 (or the electronic device 101) may include a housing including a front surface, a rear surface, and a side surface surrounding a space between the front surface and the rear surface. A touch screen display (eg, the display 260) is disposed within the housing and may be exposed through the front surface. A microphone 288 is disposed within the housing and may be exposed through a portion of the housing. At least one speaker 282 is disposed within the housing and may be exposed through another part of the housing. A hardware button (eg, key 256) may be located on another part of the housing or configured to display on the touchscreen display. A wireless communication circuit (eg, the communication module 220) may be located in the housing. The processor 210 (or processor 120) is located in the housing and may be electrically connected to the touch screen display, the microphone 288, the speaker 282, and the wireless communication circuit. The memory 230 (or the memory 130 ) may be located in the housing and electrically connected to the processor 210 .

In various embodiments of the present invention, the memory 230 is configured to store a first application program including a first user interface for receiving text input, and the memory 230, when executed, the The processor 210 stores instructions that cause a first operation and a second operation to be performed, and the first operation is performed through the button while the first user interface is not displayed on the touch screen display. Receive a first type of user input, and after receiving the first type of user input, receive a first user utterance through the microphone 288, automatic speech recognition (ASR) and intelligence First data for the first user utterance is provided to an external server including an intelligence system, and after providing the first data, the intelligence system responds to the first user utterance from the external server. Receives at least one command for performing a task generated by, and the second operation receives the first user input through the button while the first user interface is displayed on the touch screen display, , After receiving the first type of user input, receiving a second user speech through the microphone 288, providing second data for the second user speech to the external server, and After providing data, the server receives data about text generated by the automatic speech recognition from the second user utterance, but does not receive a command generated by the intelligent system, and the first user You can input the text into the interface.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the button may include a physical key located on the side of the housing.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the first type of user input is after pressing the button once, pressing the button twice, pressing the button three times, or pressing the button once. It can be either a held press, or a two-time press and hold press on the button.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the instructions may further cause the processor to display the first user interface along with a virtual keyboard. The button may not be part of the virtual keyboard.

In various embodiments of the invention, the instructions further cause the processor 210 to receive, from the external server, data for text generated by ASR from the first user utterance within the first action. can cause

In various embodiments of the present invention, the first application program may include at least one of a note application program, an e-mail application program, a web browser application program, or a calendar application program.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the first application program includes a message application, and the instructions cause the processor 210 to, if a selected period of time after inputting the text, exceed the wireless communication circuitry. It can be further caused to transmit automatically input text through.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the instructions further cause the processor 210 to perform a third operation, wherein the third operation is while displaying the first user interface on the touchscreen display. , Receives a second type of user input through the button, receives a third user speech through the microphone after receiving the second type of user input, and responds to the third user speech by the external server. After providing the third data, at least one command for performing a task generated by the intelligent system in response to the third user utterance may be received from the external server. there is.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the instructions further cause the processor 210 to perform a fourth operation, wherein the fourth operation occurs when the first user interface is not displayed on the touch screen display. On the way, the second type of user input is received through the button, and after receiving the second type of user input, a fourth user speech is received through the microphone 288, and the fourth user speech is received. Provides fourth data for the external server to the external server, and after providing the fourth data, in response to the fourth user utterance, at least one command for performing a task generated by the intelligent system is provided. After receiving from an external server, receiving a fifth user speech through the microphone, providing fifth data for the fifth user speech to the external server, and providing the fifth data, 5 In response to user speech, at least one command for performing a task generated by the intelligent system may be received from the external server.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the first type of user input and the second type of user input are different, and include pressing the button once, pressing the button twice, and pressing the button three times. , Pressing and maintaining the button after pressing the button once, or pressing and maintaining the button twice and maintaining the button may be selected.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the memory 230 is further configured to store a second application program including a second user interface for receiving a text input, and the instructions, when executed, are configured by the processor ( 210) further causes a third operation to be performed, the third operation comprising: receiving the first type of user input through the button while displaying the second user interface, receiving a third user utterance through the microphone after the first type of user input is received, and The external server provides third data for the utterance of the third user, and after providing the third data, data for text generated by ASR from the utterance of the third user is received from the external server. while inputting the text into the second user interface, without receiving a command generated by the intelligent system, and inputting the text, and when a selected time period is exceeded, the inputted text is received through the wireless communication circuit. Text can be sent automatically.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the memory 230 is set to store a first application program including a first user interface for receiving text input, and the memory 230, when executed, the The processor 210 stores instructions that cause a first operation and a second operation to be performed, the first operation receives a first type of user input through the button, and the first type of user input After receiving , the first user utterance is received through the microphone 288, and an external server including an automatic speech recognition (ASR) and intelligence system is configured to receive the first user utterance. Provide first data for, and, after providing the first data, receive at least one command for performing a task generated by the intelligent system in response to the first user utterance from the external server. do, The second operation includes receiving a second type of user input through the button, receiving a second type of user input through the microphone 288 after receiving the second type of user input, and receiving the external user input through the microphone 288. After providing the second data for the second user utterance to the server, and receiving data for text generated by ASR from the second user utterance from the server after providing the second data, A command generated by the intelligent system is not received, and the text can be input into the first user interface.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the instructions may further cause the processor 210 to display the first user interface along with a virtual keyboard, and the buttons may not be part of the virtual keyboard.

In various embodiments of the invention, the instructions further cause the processor 210 to receive data for text generated by the ASR from the first user utterance within the first action from the external server. can do.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the first application program may include at least one of a note application program, an e-mail application program, a web browser application program, or a calendar application program.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the first application program includes a message application, and the instructions cause the processor 210 to, if a selected period of time after inputting the text, exceed the wireless communication circuitry. It can be further caused to transmit automatically input text through.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the instructions may further cause the processor 210 to perform the first operation independently of display on the display of the first user interface.

In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the instructions may cause the processor 210 to perform the second operation when at least one of the electronic device is locked or the touch screen display is turned off. can cause more

In various embodiments of the present disclosure, the instructions may further cause the processor 210 to perform the second operation while displaying the first user interface on the touch screen display.

In various embodiments of the present invention, the memory 230, when executed, allows the processor 210 to receive user utterances through the microphone 288, perform automatic speech recognition (ASR) or An external server that performs at least one of natural language understanding (NLU), and performs the ASR on the user utterance data together with the user utterance data to obtain the natural language understanding for text obtained. transmits information associated with whether or not to perform the natural language understanding, and if the information indicates not to perform the natural language understanding, receive the text for data on the user's utterance from the external server; If indicated, an instruction causing the external server to receive a command obtained as a result of performing the natural language understanding of the text may be stored.

4 is a block diagram of program modules according to various embodiments. According to one embodiment, the program module 310 (eg, the program 140) is an operating system that controls resources related to an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101) and/or various applications running on the operating system (eg, the electronic device 101). Example: application program 147). The operating system may include, for example, Android ^TM , iOS ^TM , Windows ^TM , Symbian ^TM , Tizen ^TM , or Bada ^TM . Referring to FIG. 4 , the program module 310 includes a kernel 320 (eg kernel 141), middleware 330 (eg middleware 143), (API 360 (eg API 145) ), and/or an application 370 (eg, the application program 147). At least a part of the program module 310 is preloaded on an electronic device, or an external electronic device (eg, an electronic device ( 102, 104), server 106, etc.).

The kernel 320 may include, for example, a system resource manager 321 and/or a device driver 323 . The system resource manager 321 may perform control, allocation, or recovery of system resources. According to one embodiment, the system resource manager 321 may include a process management unit, a memory management unit, or a file system management unit. The device driver 323 may include, for example, a display driver, a camera driver, a Bluetooth driver, a shared memory driver, a USB driver, a keypad driver, a WiFi driver, an audio driver, or an inter-process communication (IPC) driver. . The middleware 330, for example, provides functions commonly required by the application 370 or provides various functions through the API 360 so that the application 370 can use limited system resources inside the electronic device. It can be provided as an application 370 . According to one embodiment, the middleware 330 includes a runtime library 335, an application manager 341, a window manager 342, a multimedia manager 343, a resource manager 344, a power manager 345, a database manager ( 346), a package manager 347, a connectivity manager 348, a notification manager 349, a location manager 350, a graphic manager 351, or a security manager 352.

The runtime library 335 may include, for example, a library module used by a compiler to add new functions through a programming language while the application 370 is being executed. The runtime library 335 may perform input/output management, memory management, or arithmetic function processing. The application manager 341 may manage the life cycle of the application 370 , for example. The window manager 342 may manage GUI resources used in the screen. The multimedia manager 343 may determine a format required for reproducing media files, and encode or decode the media files using a codec suitable for the format. The resource manager 344 may manage a source code of the application 370 or a memory space. The power manager 345 may manage, for example, battery capacity or power, and provide power information necessary for the operation of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the power manager 345 may interoperate with a basic input/output system (BIOS). The database manager 346 may create, search, or change a database to be used in the application 370 , for example. The package manager 347 may manage installation or update of applications distributed in the form of package files.

The connectivity manager 348 may manage wireless connections, for example. The notification manager 349 may provide a user with an event such as an arrival message, an appointment, or proximity notification. The location manager 350 may manage, for example, location information of an electronic device. The graphic manager 351 may manage, for example, graphic effects to be provided to the user or user interfaces related thereto. Security manager 352 may provide system security or user authentication, for example. According to one embodiment, the middleware 330 may include a telephony manager for managing voice or video call functions of an electronic device or a middleware module capable of forming a combination of functions of the aforementioned components. . According to one embodiment, the middleware 330 may provide modules specialized for each type of operating system. The middleware 330 may dynamically delete some existing components or add new components. The API 360 is, for example, a set of API programming functions, and may be provided in different configurations depending on the operating system. For example, in the case of Android or iOS, one API set can be provided for each platform, and in the case of Tizen, two or more API sets can be provided for each platform.

The application 370 includes, for example, a home 371, a dialer 372, an SMS/MMS 373, an instant message (IM) 374, a browser 375, a camera 376, and an alarm 377. , Contacts (378), Voice Dial (379), Email (380), Calendar (381), Media Player (382), Album (383), Watch (384), Health Care (e.g. exercise or blood sugar measurement) , or environmental information (eg, air pressure, humidity, or temperature information) providing applications. According to one embodiment, the application 370 may include an information exchange application capable of supporting information exchange between an electronic device and an external electronic device. The information exchange application may include, for example, a notification relay application for delivering specific information to an external electronic device or a device management application for managing an external electronic device. For example, a notification delivery application may transfer notification information generated by another application of an electronic device to an external electronic device or may receive notification information from an external electronic device and provide the notification information to a user. The device management application is, for example, a function of an external electronic device communicating with the electronic device (eg, turn-on/turn-off of the external electronic device itself (or some component parts) or display brightness (or resolution)). adjustment), or an application operating in an external electronic device may be installed, deleted, or updated. According to an embodiment, the application 370 may include an application designated according to the properties of an external electronic device (eg, a health management application of a mobile medical device). According to one embodiment, the application 370 may include an application received from an external electronic device. At least a portion of the program module 310 may be implemented (eg, executed) in software, firmware, hardware (eg, the processor 210), or a combination of at least two of them, and a module for performing one or more functions; It can include a program, routine, set of instructions, or process.

The term "module" used in this document includes a unit composed of hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A “module” may be an integrally constructed component or a minimal unit or part thereof that performs one or more functions. A "module" may be implemented mechanically or electronically, for example, a known or future developed application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or A programmable logic device may be included. At least some of the devices (eg, modules or functions thereof) or methods (eg, operations) according to various embodiments are instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium (eg, the memory 130) in the form of program modules. can be implemented as When the command is executed by a processor (eg, the processor 120), the processor may perform a function corresponding to the command. Computer-readable recording media include hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic media (e.g. magnetic tape), optical recording media (e.g. CD-ROM, DVD, magneto-optical media (e.g. floptical disks), built-in memory, etc.) A command may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter A module or program module according to various embodiments may include at least one or more of the above-described components or , some may be omitted, or may further include other elements.According to various embodiments, operations performed by modules, program modules, or other elements may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or at least Some actions may be performed in a different order, omitted, or other actions may be added.

And the embodiments disclosed in this document are presented for explanation and understanding of the disclosed technical content, and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed to include all changes or various other embodiments based on the technical spirit of the present disclosure.

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garbage collection vehicles; fare settlement terminal; and management server; including,
The garbage collection vehicle is:
A plurality of cameras, a plurality of internal weighing sensors, a plurality of impulse radio-ultra wideband (IR-UWB) radars, a garbage sorting device, a display, and a first processor,
The first processor:
Receiving a UWB signal for the garbage using an activated IR-UWB radar among the plurality of IR-UWB radars;
Transmitting first information about the UWB signal to the management server;
Based on a first command received from the management server, controlling the garbage sorting device to place the garbage on an internal weight sensor corresponding to the type of garbage among the plurality of internal weight sensors, Measuring the weight of the garbage using an internal weighing sensor;
Sending second information about the type of garbage and the weight of the garbage to the management server;
It is set to display settlement information on the garbage received from the management server through the display,
The management server includes a memory and a second processor,
The second processor:
Classifying the type of garbage using the first information received from the garbage collection vehicle and a garbage classification reference table stored in the memory;
transmit the first command regarding the type of garbage to the garbage collection vehicle; and
determine the settlement information for the garbage based on the second information received from the garbage collection vehicle, and transmit the settlement information for the garbage to the garbage collection vehicle and the fee settlement terminal;
The fee settlement terminal includes a third processor,
The third processor:
Receiving the settlement information for the garbage from the management server;
When the payment information received from the user of the garbage collection vehicle matches the settlement information for the garbage, the payment information is set to be processed;
The first processor:
Using the plurality of cameras, determining the location of the garbage in the garbage holder,
Among the plurality of IR-UWB radars, the IR-UWB radar disposed within a predetermined distance from the location of the garbage is activated, and the remaining IR-UWB radars other than the IR-UWB radar are set to deactivate,
The second processor,
set to transmit to the garbage collection device and the fee payment terminal, in addition to the billing information for the garbage, a garbage disposal identification number and a payment effective time corresponding to the billing information;
The first processor,
set to display the garbage disposal identification number and the payment effective time together with the billing information for the garbage received from the management server through the display;
The third processor,
during the payment effective time, when the payment information received from the user of the garbage collection device matches the billing information for the garbage and the garbage disposal identification number, processing the payment information.

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