Intelligent recycling container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9888159
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14291896

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In an embodiment, a refuse container comprises a camera in electrical communication with a computing processor that is included in one or more computer processors. A radio is in electrical communication with a computing processor that is included in the one or more computer processors having the ability to transmit and/or receive data wirelessly. The digital camera is positioned relative to an included refuse collection point in a manner that allows one or more of an image of a refuse item to be captured as the refuse item enters the refuse collection point and an image of a recycler as the refuse item crosses the aperture threshold.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Loh, Hoong Sheng Singapore, SG 2 55

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