JPH11268803A - Fraudulent disposal preventing system in relation to home electric appliance recycle business - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a support system preventing the fraudulent disposal of waste home electric appliances for stably maintaining a home electric appliance recycle business by sticking control labels to the waste home electric appliances, and collecting the information on the waste home electric appliances. SOLUTION: When wastes are waste home electric appliances, seal control labels each displaying a bar code indicating the data on the collection place and generation place, the item and recycling amount of money are stuck to individual waste home electric appliances in advance to collect information. The information is transmitted to a network center via a communication satellite, and the processing flow of the wastes is controlled based on the collected information. The processing of wastes among discarders, collecting/transporting dealers and recycle factories can be controlled based on the collected information, and presence or absence of fraudulent disposal and fraudulent disposal points can be specified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
GPS (Global Posit) that tracks and records the process up to the processing
Ioning System) Regarding the use of waste treatment information systems using satellites, etc., in particular, the collection and processing of information on waste home appliances, so that if there is fraud, it can be confirmed. The present invention relates to a system for preventing illegal dumping related to a home appliance recycling business.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For the time being, a home appliance recycling business for four items of home appliances (TV, refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner) is about to be started. Concerns about whether discarded home appliances will increase illegal dumping in favor of paying their expenses will not disappear. Rather, it can be a system that promotes illegal dumping. Waste home appliances are collected by local governments as oversized garbage. In this case, consumers still have to pay for the recycling, but if the local government has a lower collection cost, there is a concern that it will be collected there. It is natural and common sense from economic principles to “flow to lower costs”. It seems that it is not strange that this is a natural act before common sense. The problem of illegal dumping in the home appliance recycling business is, of course, from the environmental conservation aspect of thorough recovery of lead, harmful substances, and chlorofluorocarbon contained in products.
It is necessary to build a system to maintain the business stably from the economic aspect.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the problem of illegal dumping of discarded household appliances, and provides economical environmental protection from the thorough recovery of lead, harmful substances, and chlorofluorocarbon contained in products. It aims to provide a support system for maintaining the home appliance recycling business in a stable manner.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a waste processing information system which collects information on a waste processing flow at a network center and manages the waste processing flow from the collected information. Waste is home electric appliances, and a management slip is attached to each waste home electric appliance to collect information on the waste electric home appliances. The gist is an illegal dumping prevention system related to the home appliance recycling business, which is capable of managing waste disposal, and is capable of judging the presence or absence of illegal dumping and specifying the location of illegal dumping.

[0005] The above management slip is a sticker which displays in advance a bar code indicating data on the collection place and the place of occurrence, an item and a recycling amount. Therefore, according to the present invention, information on the flow of waste disposal is sent to the network center. In a waste disposal information system that manages the flow of waste disposal from the collected information and collected information, the waste is a waste home appliance, and for each waste home appliance, data on a collection place and a generation place is represented in advance. A sticker management sticker that displays the bar code, item and recycling amount is attached to collect information on the discarded home appliances, and based on the information, waste between the discharger, collection and transportation company, and recycling plant It is characterized by being able to manage the processing and being able to judge the presence or absence of illegal dumping and the identification of illegal dumping points It is summarized as illegal dumping prevention system according to the electrical recycling business.

Transmission of the information to the network center is preferably performed via a communication satellite. Therefore, the present invention provides a waste treatment information system which collects information on a waste treatment flow at a network center via a communication satellite and manages the waste treatment flow based on the collected information. The waste is a waste home appliance, and a management slip is attached to each waste home appliance to collect information on the waste home appliance.
Prevention of illegal dumping in the home appliance recycling business, which enabled management of waste disposal between collection and transportation companies and recycling factories, as well as the ability to judge the presence or absence of illegal dumping and specify the location of illegal dumping. The system is a gist. Further, the present invention provides a waste treatment information system which collects information on a waste treatment flow at a network center via a communication satellite and manages a waste treatment flow from the collected information. The waste is discarded home appliances, and for each discarded home appliance, a bar code representing the data on the collection location and the place of occurrence and a management slip on a sticker indicating the item and the recycling amount are pasted to collect information on the discarded home appliances. Based on this information, it was possible to manage the waste disposal between the discharger, collection hauler, and recycling plant, and to judge the presence or absence of illegal dumping and specify the location of illegal dumping. The gist is an illegal dumping prevention system for the home appliance recycling business, which is characterized by the following.

[0007] The items displayed on the management slip are those displaying a mark that allows the items of the waste home appliances to be recognized. Therefore, according to the present invention, information on the flow of waste disposal is collected at the network center and collected. From the information, in the waste treatment information system that manages the flow of waste treatment,
The above-mentioned waste is discarded home appliances, and for each discarded home appliance, a bar code indicating the data on the collection location and the place of occurrence, an item displayed with a mark that allows the item of the discarded home appliance to be recognized, and a sticker displaying the recycling amount are displayed. Affixed a vote to collect information on the waste home appliances, based on the information, enabled the management of waste disposal among the dischargers, collection and transportation companies, and recycling plants; and
The gist of the system is an illegal dumping prevention system related to the home appliance recycling business, which is capable of judging the presence or absence of illegal dumping and specifying the location of illegal dumping. Further, the present invention provides a waste treatment information system which collects information on a waste treatment flow at a network center via a communication satellite and manages a waste treatment flow from the collected information. The waste is discarded home appliances, and for each discarded home appliance, a barcode indicating data on the collection location and generation location, a barcode indicating data on the collection location and generation location in advance, and a mark that can recognize the item of the discarded home appliance are displayed. Affixed a management slip on a sticker that displays the items that were recycled and the amount of recycling, and collected information on the waste home appliances. Home appliance recycling, characterized in that management is possible, and that it is possible to judge the presence or absence of illegal dumping and identify the location of illegal dumping. It is summarized as illegal dumping prevention system according to.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present inventors have already attached a bar code to a container or a transport vehicle loaded with specially-managed waste, and have been individually carrying out the process from collection to disposal of the waste for each container or transport vehicle. We are developing a collection and disposal information system (SCOM (SCMS) system) that can be managed. Note that the SCMS system (“SCMS” is
It stands for ite Communication Management System. )
As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 13, the flow of waste disposal is collected by collecting information using satellite communication.
It is a system that enables the management of waste disposal among waste disposal companies, collection and transportation companies, and intermediate treatment companies, and aims to quickly create and provide necessary information from the collected information. The above-mentioned system enables the management of waste treatment among waste disposal companies, collection and transportation companies, and intermediate treatment companies by collecting information on the flow of waste treatment using satellite communication,
This is a waste disposal information system that quickly creates and provides necessary methods from collected information, in which necessary items are filled in based on barcode labels and related information including the barcodes input to terminals of communication satellites. It is a waste disposal information system using a communication satellite, which is characterized by using a cargo description slip in combination. Briefly, a specially managed waste using a communication satellite, which is characterized by combining a bar code label and a packing slip filled in with necessary information based on related information including the bar code input to the terminal of the communication satellite. It is a processing information system.

The above-mentioned system is not limited to specially controlled wastes (explosive, toxic, infectious and other general wastes or industrial wastes which may cause damage to human health and the living environment), but is also generated in large quantities and dumped. Is used to include general waste or industrial waste that has a great effect on environmental pollution.) Although the present invention has been developed for collecting and managing information, Instead of reading the code, the information is obtained based on the information about the movement of the waste collection and transportation vehicle. Of course, both information collections can be used together or one of them can be used together as an auxiliary.

The mode of use of the above system will be described.
You.Discharge office  Fig. 6 shows an outline of the business flow of the discharge establishment. 1. Set a code for each source to be managed
Receives orders from and creates barcodes for each management department and delivers them
I do. ) 2. Distribute the barcode to the source. Against infectious waste
A mark that displays the elephant so that it is clear
Is a label to be displayed alongside the barcode. 3. A barcode label is attached to each container at the source. 4. When the container is full of infectious waste,
Move to hospital and store.

[0011]Collection and transportation company  An outline of the work flow of the collection / transportation company is shown in Figs.
You. 1. Regular collection 2. Read each container with a barcode reader when collecting
Only. 3. 3. Weigh each container. Input a few information to the communication satellite terminal (handy
Terminal) 5. 5. Receipt of manifest slip Automatically communicates travel information between departure and entry into the satellite
Recorded through. Location information, travel route records, daily driving reports
Operate Omnitrax's operation management system such as automatic creation
Can be used. 7. Notification of non-conformity of collection / transportation and import from the management center
If there is any, check the emission site or in-house to clarify the cause
I do.

[0012]Intermediate processing contractor  7 and 8 show the outline of the work flow of the intermediate processing company. 1. Infectious waste brought in by collection / transporter
Is read by a barcode reader for each solid. 2. Temporarily store until intermediate processing in the factory. 3. Retain stored infectious waste at the time of intermediate treatment.
Read the barcode and send the processing date and time information to the system
I believe. 4. If the management center reports a nonconformity,
Confirm at the collection / transportation company or in-house and correct the data. 5. Vehicle operation management data can be provided to related parties.

[0013] Management center [Satellite system introduction company, SCMS management center in the figure, indicated by NISCOM Co., Ltd.] The outline of the business flow (manifest) of the management center is shown in FIG. 10, and the outline of the business flow (operation management) is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1. Receives data from the communication satellite at the time of collection by the collection / carrier. 2. Imported data from the intermediate processing company and the intermediate processed data. 3. Check the data of collection, delivery and processing, and if there is any nonconformity, print out and instruct the related companies to confirm them. 4.3 If it is not possible to confirm the situation, contact the relevant government or emission business and clarify the cause by the relevant parties.

Government (countries, prefectures) Information on infectious waste can be linked online with the ground management system from the management center system, and the real-time management of collection, transportation and intermediate processing can be performed. 2. Since the management of infectious waste can be performed reliably and easily, there is no need to submit an administrative report, and the work can be simplified. 3. If there is no administrative report from the emission business and treatment company,
Business can be simplified without the need to keep reports. 4. It is possible to easily check the manifests of emission business establishments and contractors, which are rarely performed at present, and to simplify the storage and management of administrative reports.

Equipment 1. 1. In-vehicle equipment (per collection / transportation vehicle) In-vehicle communication device and GPS positioning system Handy terminal and barcode reader Center equipment (for JQTRACS)-PC for management company JQTRACS PC Operation management general-purpose software (JQTRACS) Dedicated terminal FEP distribution control routine Interface and communication software Data input screen customization JQTRACS change Ground communication equipment (communication with Yokohama Network Center) 3 . Intermediate processing plant equipment Communication device and GPS positioning system Handy terminal and barcode reader Communication adapter Dedicated terminal (one for factory loading, one for intermediate processing,
(Total 2)

[0016]Mobile terminal function specifications  Collects and manages waste in the SCMS System
A description will be given of functional specifications of a portable terminal among the in-vehicle devices.
FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the vehicle-mounted device. Except for mobile terminals, vehicles are always available
The functions are as follows. GPS antenna: Receives signals from GPS satellites and
The position information is transmitted to the satellite communication device. Satellite communication antenna: Transmits and receives from communication satellites. Satellite communication control device: Controls two-way communication with communication satellites
You. In-vehicle display terminals: Information from mobile terminals and operation information from vehicles
Information is displayed and transmitted to the satellite communication control device. Also,
Displays transmission information from the command station (office). Mobile terminal communication device: In-vehicle display terminal for information from mobile terminal
Send to Mobile terminal (BHT, barcode handy terminal):
Collects various types of waste information (collection, loading, processing, etc.)
Transfer to the band terminal communication device. Table 1 shows an overview of the functions of the mobile terminal.

[0017]

[Table 1]

For each function shown in Table 1, the SCOM system I
Is described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-95506, which is described in detail, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-9 describes in detail the specifications of the in-vehicle display terminal (REGIO), the specifications of the message delivery device, and the protocol of the SCOM system I.
This is as described in US Pat. No. 5,506, and description thereof is omitted.

Next, the above-mentioned “industrial waste electronic manifest information management system (Scom system)” which has been put into actual operation since September 1997 and already in commercial operation is utilized.
The SCOM system II will be described. The collection of information is changed to the reading of a barcode, and the collection of information is performed based on information on the movement of a waste collection and transportation vehicle. In short, it can be implemented by installing the on-board terminal for satellite communication of this system in the collection and transportation vehicle that has obtained permission, and performing the business as usual. That is, information on the dynamics of the vehicle for collecting and transporting waste, for example, activates a loading device when loading waste. The activation is detected by a sensor and the system / network center of the SCOM system is communicated via a communication satellite. A function that can transmit this information to the system, a function that detects the work of dumping to discharge waste when entering the incineration facility with a sensor, and can transmit this information to the System Network Center via a communication satellite Can be collected in addition to conventional waste collection and transportation vehicles. The management is automatically performed by the satellite system and the network center [Scom management center (for example, NISCOM Corporation)]. Using a satellite communication system (Scom System II), data is acquired using the satellite communication system (Scom System II) to determine when, where and when the vehicle was collected, and when and where the vehicle was collected. The purpose of this project is to automatically perform matching work and monitor “waste crossing problems” and “incorporation of industrial waste” to prevent illegal dumping.

The Scom System II, which enters into actual operation in September 1997 and utilizes a part of the “Industrial Waste Electronic Manifest Information Management System (Scom System)” already in commercial operation, Introducing Scom System III, which is equipped with a function that can also be used for mobile radio (MCA) and mobile phone networks. In short, Niscom Co., Ltd. rents an on-board terminal that links a GPS satellite (positioning), a commercial radio (MCA, etc.) and a mobile phone network to a collection and transportation vehicle with the permission of the municipalities. Just do the work. The management is automatically performed by the system and the system network center of NISCOM. When and where the collection vehicle collected
GPS satellite system, when and where it was dropped
Or, construct a general waste cross-border management system (Scom System III) that links a GPS satellite system with communication equipment such as a commercial radio (MCA) or a mobile phone to acquire data and automatically transmit it to the system network center. The computer automatically sets these data to match the management method and conditions set in advance, and automatically performs matching work and monitors for "garbage cross-border problems" and "incorporation of industrial waste" to illegally dump. To prevent and monitor the situation.

The illegal dumping prevention system according to the home appliance recycling business of the present invention utilizes the above-mentioned "industrial waste electronic manifest information management system (Scom system)", and is abbreviated as "Scom system R". Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described.

[0023]

[Functions] << Basic functions of SUCOM System R >> Prevent illegal dumping of recycled home appliances. Barcode input: Manage collected recycled home appliances. When collecting business operators: Read the barcode printed on recycled home appliances. At the time of shipment to the factory: The barcode attached to the recycled home appliances is read and matched with the time of collection. Using the measurement position function of the vehicle, grasp the operation route of the vehicle. Monitor deviation from normal operation route. Monitoring of long-term non-emissions and non-recycling plants. (When stopping for a long time, grasp the stop reason by indicating the reason). Easy reporting to stakeholders (government, industry). A report on recycled home appliances can be created at the push of a button. Discharger Collection / transportation company (transportation performance report) Recycling company (recycling performance report) Vehicle position measurement Periodic measurement information obtained by GPS (every 30 minutes)
/ Automatically transmit from the vehicle to the office (no need for driver operation). Measurement information is automatically added to a message (data) received from the vehicle.

[0024]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to one embodiment. The present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

Embodiment << Outline of System (Outline of Equipment after Department) >> Recycling plant ○ Scom System R satellite terminals were introduced by rental from a management company. 2. Collection / transportation operator ○ Equipped with a SCOM System R on-board satellite terminal on the collection / transportation vehicle. Introduced by rental from the management company. 3. Discharger (consumer or consumer electronics store) ○ Purchase of a barcode seal. (The sales method is constructed separately as shown in the following section 4) 3000 yen to 10,000 yen purchase for each item. Seal sales department There are two ways to do this: one for each recycling company and one for the strength of the home appliance industry. (This is an example.) ○ Sell barcode seals for every four items. 4. Collection and transportation costs (collection costs) and recycling costs are included. Management company ○ Managed by the management company's system / network center The system performs an automatic matching operation using the system to determine whether or not the collected recycled products have been transported to the recycling factory, and reports them to the appropriate places. The configuration is as described above. The software development of the system is carried out at the expense of the management company. Therefore, the introduction of the management system “Scom System R” itself hardly imposes an economic burden on a home appliance company. The management company operates resale of communication satellites and rental of satellite communication terminals. This is because it utilizes the waste management system “Scom System”, which has already been developed and started operation.

<< Operation Method >> Overview: The discharger purchases a predetermined seal from a store. The collection and transportation company is entrusted with collection work on the condition that an onboard terminal is installed. Recycling establishments will install ground terminals. If these requirements are met, implementation is easy. 1. When delivering the recycled product to the collector, the discharger who purchased the seal attaches the seal to an arbitrary and easy-to-understand place and hands it over to the distributor. 2. The collector reads this sticker with the barcode reader of the in-vehicle terminal, sets it on the barcode reader holder at the time of departure, and presses the send button. This ends the work. At this time, the contents of the barcode (product name and cost) and the loaded time and place can be specified at the system / network center. Since the operation track of the collection and transportation vehicle is automatically transmitted from the on-board control device every 30 minutes, it can be managed on the screen of the personal computer. 3. When the collection vehicle is carried into the recycling factory, the information is read by the barcode reader of the ground terminal installed in the recycling factory and the information of the barcode seal is transmitted in the same manner as in the item 2.
This information can identify the loading time, vehicle and vendor. 4. If the period from pick-up to carry-in is determined, it is possible to specify the recycled home appliances that have not been carried in time, the discharge place, the collecting company, and the collecting vehicle. The system is as described above. Therefore, the data required at the recycling plant is
By the presentation, the systemization can be developed by the management company.

<< Management Method >> As described in the operation method, matching of collection and carry-in information is performed in the system / network center, and the information of the unmatched data is notified to related persons in an administrative manner. Therefore, the data is collected when and where it was collected, what route it passed, and when it was carried into the recycling factory. With the introduction of this system, concerns about illegal dumping, which have been pointed out by external parties (Mayor's Association, Municipal Association, etc.), can be solved. If you want to share this information further in real time, you can easily share the information in the management company by introducing a terminal from the host computer of the management company using a frame relay, and appeal to society for corporate responsibility. Think you can do it.

<< Sales of Barcode Stickers >> Barcode stickers are printed by linking them to host computers for each home appliance manufacturer or handling company at the system network center of the management company. A method of purchasing this seal for each home appliance manufacturer and selling it individually, or a method of collectively managing the seal by organization can be considered. This seal, which includes all items, costs, collection and transportation costs, and recycling costs, is the key to preventing illegal dumping. Although the sale of seals is considered to be related to the sale of home appliances, mass retailers, or the government, the system of the present invention provides the collection cost to the dealer and the recycling company when the seal sales and distribution company confirms that they have been brought into the recycling factory. I think the best way to allocate and pay the costs is best.

<< System introduction cost >> ○ Collection and transportation company: On-board terminal of collection and transportation vehicle (installed for each vehicle) Monthly rental cost (including basic communication cost): 60,000 yen ○ Recycling plant: Ground terminal Monthly rental fee (basic) (Including communication costs): 60,000 yen ○ One barcode seal (including management costs): 1,000,000 yen

[0030]

The Scom system R of the present invention has the following effects. Illegal dumping of recycled home appliances can be completely prevented. It is possible to introduce a system suitable for the scale of the processing company. Easier creation of reports for stakeholders (government and industry). The same information can be broadcast all over the country. The operation route record and the vehicle position can be confirmed with certainty.
Since the daily operation report and wake information are automatically created, labor can be saved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an illegal dumping prevention system according to a home appliance recycling business of the present invention.

Fig. 2 SCMS system (Satellite Communication)
2 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a Management System (abbreviation).

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an SCMS system in a service area.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an outline of use of an SCMS system in a service area.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an image of mounting the in-vehicle terminal device.

Fig. 6 Business flow of specially managed industrial waste (collection work)
FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a business flow (transportation and intermediate treatment) of specially managed industrial waste.

Fig. 8 Business flow of specially managed industrial waste (counting work)
FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a satellite communication management flow of specially controlled industrial waste.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a business flow (collection work) of industrial waste.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a business flow (transportation and intermediate treatment / final disposal) of industrial waste.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a business flow (totaling work) of industrial waste.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a satellite communication management flow of industrial waste.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Kenichi Akimoto 2-9-12 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Inside Japan Special Industrial Company Limited

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A waste processing information system for collecting information on the flow of waste processing at a network center and managing the flow of waste processing based on the collected information, wherein the waste is a waste home appliance. Attaching a management slip for each waste home appliance to collect information on the waste home appliance, based on the information, enables management of waste disposal among the dischargers, collection and transportation companies, and recycling factories. Did
An illegal dumping prevention system related to the home appliance recycling business, which is capable of judging the presence or absence of illegal dumping and identifying an illegal dumping point. 2. The illegal dumping prevention system according to the home appliance recycling business according to claim 1, wherein the management slip is a sticker indicating in advance a bar code representing data on a collection place and a place of occurrence, an item, and a recycling amount. 3. The illegal dumping prevention system according to claim 1, wherein said information is transmitted to a network center via a communication satellite. 4. The illegal dumping prevention system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the item displays a mark for recognizing an item of waste home electric appliances.