Patent ID: 9640063
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: B65F,G01D,G06F,G06Q,G08B,Y02B,Y02W,Y04S

Claim:
1. A sensor device for use in remote monitoring of waste within a waste container, wherein the sensor device includes a sensor arrangement for monitoring the waste and for generating a corresponding waste-indicative signal, a data processing arrangement for receiving the waste-indicative signal, a wireless interface coupled to the data processing arrangement for enabling the data processing device to emit wireless signals including information derived from the waste-indicative signal, housing and a power source for providing power to operate the sensor device, wherein: (i) the power source includes one or more batteries; (ii) the data processing arrangement includes a processor unit having a low power functioning side, the data processing arrangement including an ultrasonic transceiver for measuring waste-indicative signal within the waste container, the data processing arrangement is configured to operate in an activated mode wherein the data processing arrangement is energized to support wireless communication via the wireless interface, and a reduced-power mode wherein the data processing arrangement is configured to consume less power in comparison to the activated mode; (ii) the housing is filled with a filler material which is capable of thermally insulating at least some of the components, and; (iii) the sensor arrangement additionally includes a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of at least the power source, and the data processing arrangement is configured to be switched from the reduced-power mode to the activated mode as a function of the temperature measured by the temperature sensor.