Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Smart Urban Waste Logistics AI-Driven Collection System

Publication ID: 24-11856943_0007_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Urban Waste Logistics AI-Driven Collection System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856943_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856943_0007_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,943.

Background and Problem Solved

Traditional waste collection and logistics systems in urban areas often face challenges related to traffic congestion, inefficient routes, and inadequate resource allocation. The original patent for an agricultural utility vehicle control system addressed specific needs in the agricultural industry. However, the core technology can be adapted to address the unique challenges of urban waste collection and logistics, providing a more efficient and sustainable solution.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of the original patent's core technology to the urban waste collection and logistics industry, providing a non-obvious solution to the specific challenges of this field. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of the distributor linkage and sensor technology to address the unique requirements of urban waste management and logistics, resulting in improved efficiency, reduced traffic congestion, and enhanced sustainability.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of different sensor technologies, such as lidar or computer vision, to detect the height of waste collection bins or packages. Variations of the system could be designed for specific urban environments, such as densely populated cities or areas with unique infrastructure challenges.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Smart Waste Collection and Logistics System has significant commercial potential in the urban waste management and logistics industries, offering a competitive advantage to companies seeking to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance their environmental sustainability. The target market includes municipalities, waste management companies, and logistics providers operating in urban areas.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01M7/0057
A A01 A01B73/04
A A01 A01C7/10
A A01 A01C23/047
A A01 A01M7/0075
A A01 A01M7/0089

Field of Art

Agricultural and urban logistics vehicle control systems, focusing on precision mechanical linkage systems with sensor-driven dynamic adjustment technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in mechanical systems, sensor integration, vehicle control technologies, and adaptive mechanical linkage design, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core technological principles of sensor-driven dynamic mechanical linkage adjustment from the agricultural vehicle patent can be readily translated to urban logistics and waste management contexts. The fundamental technological approach of using multiple sensors to dynamically adjust a transverse mechanical linkage represents a generalizable control system strategy applicable across different vehicle-based material handling domains. The technical transfer involves substituting agricultural material distribution with waste collection or package delivery while maintaining substantially identical sensor and mechanical control principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Distributor linkage with center part and lateral extension arms connected by joints
PTD Variation
Applying identical linkage design to waste collection bin or package delivery vehicle deployment mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design transfer using known mechanical engineering adaptation techniques, representing a standard design translation across similar mechanical systems
Source Patent Element
Dynamic height adjustment using multiple sensors on center part
PTD Variation
Using ultrasonic/optical sensors to detect urban infrastructure or package/bin heights
Obviousness Reasoning
Known sensor integration technique with predictable results, demonstrating standard technological substitution within sensor-based control systems
Source Patent Element
Processor for averaging sensor data to determine current actual values
PTD Variation
Implementing data processing unit for real-time route and deployment optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension of existing computational control strategies, representing a standard algorithmic adaptation across similar technological domains
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856943's teachings, the present disclosure demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed urban logistics and waste management vehicle control systems obvious through straightforward technological translation. The fundamental sensor-driven mechanical linkage control principles represent a predictable technological adaptation across vehicle-based material handling domains, thereby rendering subsequent claims obvious as a matter of standard engineering practice.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,943
TitleControl system, agricultural utility vehicle and method for controlling an agricultural utility vehicle
Assignee(s)AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER SE & CO. KG, HYDAC SYSTEMS & SERVICES GMBH