US2017193798A1PendingUtilityA1

Refuse removal reminders

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Assignee: VIVINT INCPriority: Sep 9, 2014Filed: Dec 11, 2016Published: Jul 6, 2017
Est. expirySep 9, 2034(~8.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Brian CallNicholas BrownJason CarterDarren Noble
G08B 25/004G08B 21/182B30B 9/3007G08B 21/24H04L 12/2825G06Q 50/00G06Q 10/06
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Abstract

According to at least one embodiment, a computer-implemented method to communicate refuse reminders to a user of an automation system is disclosed. A proximity of at least one refuse bin to a base station may be detected at a predetermined time period prior to the refuse removal day using one or more sensors. The user may be alerted to move the at least one refuse bin to a removal location based at least in part on the detecting. In some embodiments, the refuse removal scheduled may be linked with the automation system, wherein the refuse removal schedule may comprise a schedule of refuse pick-up days for a first category of refuse.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A method to communicate reminders, comprising:
 detecting, via a sensor, a proximity of a first refuse bin to a first removal location at a predetermined time period before a first refuse removal period;   producing an alert relating to the first refuse bin and the first removal location based at least in part on the detecting; and   alerting a user, via a device, when to move the first refuse bin based at least in part on producing the alert.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 detecting the proximity of the first refuse bin to a base station at a second predetermined time period after a scheduled refuse removal; and   alerting the user to return the first refuse bin to the base station when the proximity of the first refuse bin to the base station is not within a predetermined distance based at least in part on the detecting.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 alerting an administrator of an automation system when the first refuse bin is within a predetermined proximity of a base station at the predetermined time period before a scheduled refuse removal.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 detecting a location of a refuse removal vehicle;   comparing the location of the refuse removal vehicle to a refuse removal route;   determining the refuse removal vehicle has passed the location of an automation system on the refuse removal route;   alerting the user of a missed opportunity to have refuse removed when the first refuse bin is within a predetermined proximity of a base station based at least in part on the determining.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 alerting the user that the refuse removal vehicle emptied the first refuse bin when the first refuse bin is not within the predetermined proximity of the base station.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 detecting, via the sensor, a proximity of a second refuse bin to a second removal location for the second refuse bin at a second predetermined time period before a second refuse removal period, the second refuse bin being different from the first refuse bin, the second refuse removal period being different from the first removal period;   producing a second alert to move the second refuse bin to the second removal location based at least in part on the detecting.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 identifying a type of refuse associated with the first refuse bin; and   identifying the first refuse removal period based at least in part on the type of refuse.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 detecting, via the sensor, the proximity of the first refuse bin to the first removal location at a second predetermined time period after the first refuse removal period; and   producing a second alert to move the first refuse bin to a first base station location based at least in part on the detecting.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 detecting a location of a refuse removal vehicle; and   determining that the refuse removal vehicle is at a predetermined position on a refuse removal route positioned before the first removal location, wherein producing the alert is based at least in part the refuse removal vehicle being at the predetermined position.   
     
     
         30 . A method to communicate reminders, comprising:
 detecting, via a sensor, a proximity of a first refuse bin to a first removal location at a predetermined time period after a first refuse removal period;   producing an alert related to the first refuse bin and the first removal location based at least in part on the detecting; and   alerting a user, via a device, when to move the first refuse bin based at least in part on producing the alert.   
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 detecting, via the sensor, that the first refuse bin is empty of refuse.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 detecting that the first refuse bin has been tilted based at least in part on a second sensor, wherein producing the alert is based at least in part on detecting that the first refuse bin has been tilted.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 detecting, by an olfactory sensor positioned in the first refuse bin, a reduction in smell within the first refuse bin, wherein producing the alert is based at least in part on detecting the reduction in smell.   
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 detecting a location of a refuse removal vehicle; and   determining that the refuse removal vehicle is at a predetermined position on a refuse removal route positioned after the first removal location, wherein producing the alert is based at least in part the refuse removal vehicle being at the predetermined position.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 detecting, via the sensor, a proximity of a second refuse bin to a second removal location for the second refuse bin at a second predetermined time period after a second refuse removal period, the second refuse bin being different from the first refuse bin, the second refuse removal period being different from the first removal period;   producing a second alert to move the second refuse bin to a second base station location based at least in part on the detecting.   
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 alerting the user to return the first refuse bin to a base station when the proximity of the first refuse bin to the base station is not within a predetermined distance based at least in part on the detecting.   
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 alerting an administrator of an automation system when the first refuse bin is within a predetermined proximity of a base station at a second predetermined time period after a scheduled refuse removal.   
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 detecting a location of a refuse removal vehicle;   comparing the location of the refuse removal vehicle to a refuse removal route;   determining the refuse removal vehicle has passed the location of an automation system on the refuse removal route;   alerting the user of a missed opportunity to have refuse removed when the first refuse bin is within a predetermined proximity of a base station based at least in part on the determining.   
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 38 , further comprising:
 alerting the user that the refuse removal vehicle emptied the first refuse bin when the at least one refuse bin is not within the predetermined proximity of the base station.   
     
     
         40 . An apparatus to communicate reminders, comprising:
 a processor;   a memory in electronic communication with the processor; and   instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to:
 detect, via a sensor, a proximity of a first refuse bin to a first removal location at a predetermined time period after a first refuse removal period; 
 produce an alert related to the first refuse bin and the first removal location based at least in part on the detecting; and 
 alert a user, via a device, when to move the first refuse bin based at least in part on producing the alert.

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