Patent ID: 8414227
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: G07D,G07F,G07G

Abstract:
1. A collection assembly comprising: a plurality of containers for being mounted on transit vehicles for receiving items therein, each said container comprising a respective processor; for detecting the mass density of each item received therein in real-time a collection unit for collecting the items within each said container therein and comprising a sensor for sensing the mass density of the of the items collected therein; a conduit in fluid communication with said collection unit and being mountable to each said container so as to be placed in fluid communication therewith; a vacuum producing unit for producing a vacuum within said conduit for suctioning the items within each said container when said conduit is respectively mounted thereto; and a controller linked to said vacuum producing unit and configured to remotely and simultaneously communicate with each said processor so as to acquire data in real time regarding the total mass density of the items within each said container on a respective transit vehicle, said controller being in communication with said sensor for determining the mass density of the items within said collection unit, said controller providing for: