Abstract: A waste management system includes a waste management device, a monitoring unit, and a communication unit. The waste management device includes a collection unit, a classification unit, a segregation unit, a plurality of sensors, a power unit, and a plurality of waste bins. The collection unit collects one or more waste articles. The classification unit utilizes a machine-learning model and identifies a waste category of the one or more waste articles. The segregation unit transports the one or more waste articles to a particular waste bin corresponding to the identified waste category. The power unit supplies power to the waste management device. The monitoring unit monitors the waste management device and controls a resultant action. The communication unit communicates one or more data between a control station and the waste management device using a plurality of IoT devices.

Abstract: A smart waste bin for waste management is provided. The smart waste bin may include a plurality of cameras, a deposit container, a plurality of waste receptacles, and a computing device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The processor may be configured to: (i) receive image data of items inserted into the deposit container by a user, the image data captured by a camera of the plurality of cameras, (ii) receive user data associated with the user, (iii) classify the one or more items based upon the image data, (iv) sort the one or more items into the corresponding waste receptacle of the plurality of waste receptacles based upon the classification, (v) determine an assigned value of the one or more items based upon the classification, and (vi) compensate the user based upon the assigned value of the one or more items.

Abstract: A process for the segregation, sterilization, and purification of recycled plastic medical waste with the subsequent production of plastic products made therefrom is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for the front-end segregation of recycled plastic medical waste into a polypropylene waste stream and a mixed plastic waste stream. These segregated streams are further purified through a processing method that removes contaminating fibrous, metal and other waste products. Polypropylene and mixed plastic streams isolated using these methods yield a homogenous material that can be blended with other materials for the production of raw plastic or for extrusion to form commercial plastic products. A method for tracking regulated and non-regulated medical waste stream production kinetics and chain of custody from discrete waste disposal sites is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing a waste management app. The system may have a locating device disposed onboard a service vehicle and configured to generate a first signal indicative of a location of the service vehicle, an input device, and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive a route assignment including waste services to be performed by the service vehicle, and to track movement of the service vehicle during performance of the waste services based on the first signal. The controller may also be configured to provide a graphical user interface for display on the input device, listing the waste services from the route assignment to be performed by the service vehicle and showing a location of the service vehicle relative to at least one location at which the waste services are to be performed.

Abstract: A computer system including sensor and alternative power technologies for enhancing waste disposal and energy efficiency using is provided. The computer system may be configured to receive waste data and recycling data from at least one sensor located proximate to a waste bin, and determine a level of waste in the waste bin based upon the received waste data, and a level of contamination of the waste bin based upon the received recycling data. The computer system may be also configured to determine whether collection of waste in the waste bin or decontamination of the waste bin is required. The computer system may be further configured to generate an alert including information corresponding collection or decontamination of the waste bin, and transmit the alert to one or more client devices associated with at least one user.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for recommending ecosystem credit tokens based on modelled outcomes are provided. In various embodiments, field data comprising geospatial boundaries of one or more field are received. One or more methodology is accessed. For each of the one or more fields, one or more farming practice is accessed, wherein each farming practice comprises a location and time. For each of the one or more fields, for each crop production period, an ecosystem attribute is generated by applying one or more ecosystem attribute quantification methods to each spatially and temporally unique set of one or more farming practices. Selection of one or more program is optimized for each field based on the set of selected programs being compatible within the field and production period.

Abstract: The invention concerns a continuous monitoring method and system for forest stock and its execution method, including: 1, sample plots sampling design; 2, intelligent sample plots layout; 3, automatic sample plot data collection; 4, dynamic update of stock: detecting plot type change subclasses through remote sensing, and updating graphic and attribute forest resource change maps information; building a dynamic forest stand update model through intelligent sample plot data for plot type unchanged subclasses, and then updating attribute information of forest subclasses; 5, precision test and correction; 6, monitoring output: outputting current period stock monitoring data; 7, determining whether a monitoring period arrives.

Abstract: Example embodiments provide for a utility conservation system, whereby utility efficiency targets (i.e., the setting of one or more resource consumption threshold values—e.g., high, medium, or low resources user) may be compared to help find specific utility users (e.g., high users) by sector or other classification (e.g., hotels, with 30 or more rooms, swimming pool, etc.). In other words, example embodiments may use an industry standard classification system (e.g., the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)) for analyzing and comparing utility customers' consumption across similar industry classes (e.g., Restaurants).

Abstract: A method for processing aluminum alloy rims including: providing a feed of a plurality of aluminum alloy rims of different compositions, each aluminum alloy rim having a serial number distinguishing that aluminum alloy rim from other aluminum alloy rims; storing in a non-transient computer-readable memory, a plurality of aluminum alloy rim categories; dividing the feed of aluminum alloy rims into a plurality of batches of aluminum alloy rims by, for each rim in the feed of aluminum alloy rims, scanning that aluminum alloy rim to determine the serial number of that aluminum alloy rim; based on the serial number, determining, from amongst the plurality of aluminum alloy rim categories, an aluminum alloy rim category for that aluminum alloy rim, wherein each batch of aluminum alloy rims in the plurality of batches of aluminum alloy rims corresponds to a category in the plurality of aluminum alloy rim categories.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for autonomous data collection and system control of a material recovery facility (MRF). A control system receives data from set of sensors that reflect a status of the MRF. The control system determines an operating status of various MRF components (e.g., material handling units (MHUs), sensors, and/or other elements) and/or a composition of a waste stream being processed by the MRF. The control system controls MHU(s) based on the data to optimize the recovery and/or purity of recoverable materials from the waste stream. The control system may rearranging MHUs within the MRF and/or re-tasking individual MHUs to perform different handling functions. Machine learning (ML) and/or artificial intelligence (AI) mechanisms can be used to optimize the operation of the MRF in an autonomous fashion. Other aspects are also disclosed.

Abstract: An example system for measuring emissions from a building includes a housing, a plurality of sensors arranged in the housing to detect concentrations of gas constituents in gas exiting the building, a gas flow sensor to detect a gas flow rate of the gas exiting the building, and a computing device to perform functions of calculating a total emissions of the particular gas constituent being tracked from a concentration of the particular gas constituent detected by the plurality of sensors and the gas flow rate, calculating an emission rate of the particular gas constituent being tracking, determining whether the total emissions and the emission rate of the particular gas constituent are within acceptable ranges, and based on the total emissions and the emission rate of the particular gas constituent being outside the acceptable ranges, outputting a prompt to a building computer system or operator indicating an alert.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for remotely determining a battery characteristic. Some embodiments include searching for a first wireless signal that identifies the energy storage device and, in response to receiving the first wireless signal, determining a current charge level of the energy storage device. Some embodiments include receiving a second wireless signal from the energy storage device, determining from the second wireless signal, whether the current charge level of the energy storage device reaches a predetermined threshold, and in response to determining that the current charge level of the energy storage device reaches the predetermined threshold, facilitating replacement of the battery.

Abstract: A system and method for providing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) control to maximize profits that include determining at least one demand based charging schedule. The system and method also include processing an OEM charging policy option to schedule charging of the at least one electric vehicle at a low carbon footprint timeframe. The system and method additionally include modifying the at least one demand based charging schedule into a policy based charging schedule based on an acceptance of the OEM charging policy option by the at least one third party environmental entity. The system and method further include facilitating payment of a carbon credit payment from the at least one third party environmental entity to the OEM.

Abstract: One example of the present disclosure can include a system configured to provide a graphical user interface that includes a set of graphical input elements for receiving a selected condition and a selected action for a new rule. The system can generate a new rule definition for the new rule based on the selected condition and the selected action. The system can store the new rule definition in a rule database. The system can then select a subset of rule definitions from the rule database. The system can apply the subset of rule definitions to user data to determine whether the user data matches the subset of rule definitions. If the user data matches a rule definition, the system can execute at least one action associated with the rule definition.

Abstract: A computer system including sensor and alternative power technologies for enhancing waste disposal and energy efficiency using is provided. The computer system may be configured to receive waste data and recycling data from at least one sensor located proximate to a waste bin, and determine a level of waste in the waste bin based upon the received waste data, and a level of contamination of the waste bin based upon the received recycling data. The computer system may be also configured to determine whether collection of waste in the waste bin or decontamination of the waste bin is required. The computer system may be further configured to generate an alert including information corresponding collection or decontamination of the waste bin, and transmit the alert to one or more client devices associated with at least one user.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to systems and methods for using a blockchain or shared ledger to handle a total loss of a vehicle associated with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). A vehicle lifecycle may be tracked on a blockchain according to VIN. If the vehicle suffers a total loss, a transaction is broadcast to the blockchain to update the shared ledger to record the loss status of the vehicle. The blockchain may also include other information, such as mileage, regarding the vehicle and searchable by VIN. The other information and the loss status may be used to determine whether the vehicle likely represents a total loss.

Abstract: A carbon credit generation methodology that uses a base map and other spatially explicit data to develop a baseline scenario for a forested property. One or more alternate scenarios are compared against the baseline scenario. The alternate scenario may for example include harvest deferral, alternate forest management, and.or reforestation. The effect of implementing the alternate scenario for a future activity period is modeled to determine potential carbon credit production prior to committing the property to the alternate scenario. The state of the property is confirmed at the end of the activity period before verified carbon credits are issued.

Abstract: A battery charging system includes a battery removably mounted on an electric power device using electric power, a charging device configured to charge the battery using renewable power which is electric power generated from renewable energy, and a server configured to communicate with the charging device. The charging device is configured to control charging of the battery accommodated in an accommodation unit on the basis of reception information received from the server. The server is configured to compare receivable power, which is the renewable power capable of being received by the charging device, with a threshold value and configured to transmit transmission information for causing the charging device to control the charging of the battery to the charging device on the basis of a result of comparing the receivable power with the threshold value.

Abstract: A process for the segregation, sterilization, and purification of recycled plastic medical waste with the subsequent production of plastic products made therefrom is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for the front-end segregation of recycled plastic medical waste into a polypropylene waste stream and a mixed plastic waste stream. These segregated streams are further purified through a processing method that removes contaminating fibrous, metal and other waste products. Polypropylene and mixed plastic streams isolated using these methods yield a homogenous material that can be blended with other materials for the production of raw plastic or for extrusion to form commercial plastic products. A method for tracking regulated and non-regulated medical waste stream production kinetics and chain of custody from discrete waste disposal sites is also disclosed.

Abstract: Processes and systems determine sustainability of a virtual infrastructure of a distributed computing system. In one aspect, sustainability metrics are determined based on power usage by resources of the virtual infrastructure. Processes and systems also determine metrics that represent power wasted by idle virtual objects of the virtual infrastructure, reclaimable capacities of resources used by the virtual infrastructure, and one or more recommendations for reducing CO2 emissions and power wastage by the virtual infrastructure based on one or more of the sustainability metrics, the power wasted metrics, and the reclaimable capacity. Processes and systems display the sustainability metrics, power wasted metrics, and reclaimable capacity of the objects in a graphical user interface (“GUI”). The GUI displays alerts identifying objects wasting power and at least one recommendation for reducing CO2 emissions and power wastage.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using video/still images captured by continuously recording optical sensors mounted on waste collection vehicles used in in the waste collection, disposal and recycling industry for operational and customer service related purposes. A system is provided for auditing the fill status of a customer waste container by a waste services provider during performance of a waste service activity.

Abstract: A food safety related management method includes: allowing a terminal to access an authenticated account; receiving reported data in relation to a defective food product from the terminal; searching a database for piece(s) of highly related data each related to a defective food product and each with a purchase time within a time interval that is defined based on the reported data; searching the piece(s) of highly related data for one(s) with overlapping issues of concern and identical merchant information with the reported data; creating a communication group for communication among accounts used to upload the reported data and said one(s) of the piece(s) of highly related data; and inserting the reported data into the database.

Abstract: A server and a method for credit management is provided. The server stores registration information for a plurality of electric charging facility devices. The server further receives electric charging information recorded for a period of time, from each of the plurality of electric charging facility devices. The server further transmits the electric charging information received from each of the plurality of electric charging facility devices to an electronic device associated with an energy regulatory authority. The server further receives first credit information associated with each of the plurality of electric charging facility devices from the electronic device. The first credit information is calculated based on the electric charging information. The server further transmits the received first credit information to each of the plurality of electric charging facility devices.

Abstract: Embodiment herein discloses methods and devices for waste management by using an artificial intelligence based waste object categorizing engine. The method includes acquiring at least one image and detecting at least one waste object from the at least one acquired image. Additionally, the method determines that the at least one detected waste object matches with a pre-stored waste object and identifies a type of the detected waste object using the pre-stored waste object. Furthermore, the method includes displaying the type of the detected waste object based on the identification.

Abstract: A system, method and device for waste measurement for garbage truck fleets operated by waste pickup service are provided. The waste measurement device comprises one or more visible light cameras; one or more volume sensors; and a controller. The waste measurement device is deployed in front of a hopper of the garbage truck and the device is configured to measure the waste volume in the hopper using the volume sensors. The method calculates the waste volume emptied from the waste container by at least subtracting the measurement of the volume in the hopper before loading from the measurement of the volume after loading. The system manages the waste pickup services having garbage truck fleet with the waste measurement devices. The system optimizes and monitors the system operation conditioned upon the measurements provided from the waste measuring devices.

Abstract: Object disposal recommendations are generated by classifying an object within an image based on object recognition and metadata of the image and comparing the object and metadata to a corpus of object classification images. A current object state is determined relative to disposal recommendation, based on disposal policies. Responsive to determining disposal of the object in the current state is not recommended, one or more components of the object are identified, and a determination made as to a recommendation for disposal of the one or more object components. If a disposal recommendation is found for the one or more components of the object, the processor generates information to disassemble and prepare the one or more components of the object for disposal and provides disposal recommendation for the one or more components of the object.

Abstract: A waste bin comprises a sorting space for sorting waste paper products from other types of waste, a movable separation element comprising a plurality of openings, a physical property sensing mechanism for detecting a physical property of waste received in the sorting space, a removal element for moving waste from the sorting space to a waste paper product compartment, and a control for controlling the movable separation element and the removal element. The movable separation element is configured to move upon the application of an external force exceeding a threshold value. The control is configured to operate the removal element or the movable separation element, based on a detection result of the physical property sensing mechanism. Further, a method of sorting waste paper products from other types of waste in such a waste bin is provided.

Abstract: One or more devices, systems and/or methods for managing waste are provided. For example, a waste profile may be generated, based upon inputs received from a first device via a profile interface of a waste data aggregation platform. An approval notice may be received, via an approval interface of the waste data aggregation platform, from a second device. Shipping information may be entered into a plurality of digital forms of a shipping documentation interface based upon the waste profile and/or one or more inputs received from the first device and/or the second device. A shipping order for shipment of the waste may be generated. One or more notifications corresponding to the shipment of the waste may be transmitted to one or more devices associated with the shipment. The waste profile may be analyzed to generate a risk report, a sustainability report, a landfill report, a raw material source report, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for measuring the isotope ratios of one or more trace gases based on optical absorption spectroscopy methods. The system includes an optical cavity containing a gas. The system also includes a laser optically coupled with the optical cavity, and a detector system for measuring absorption of laser light by the gas in the cavity.

Abstract: An example method includes analyzing rock from an image of a sample region of the rock. The example method includes accessing element maps of the sample region in a database, with each element map including an array of pixels, and with each pixel having a value that represents how closely the pixel correlates to a chemical element; accessing a database storing threshold values for multiple chemical elements including the chemical element; determining a presence of a substance in a portion of the sample region corresponding to the pixel by determining whether a value of the pixel in each of the element maps is greater than, or less than, a threshold value for a corresponding chemical element; labeling the pixel based on the presence of the substance in the pixel; and outputting data representing the substance map for rendering on a graphical interface.

Abstract: A life cycle network management system for performing life cycle management of distributed network devices, each network device comprising a communication link to a central network management unit and an attached transponder configured to store life cycle data of the network device updated by said network device, wherein if the communication link between the network device and the central network management unit is at least temporarily unavailable the updated life cycle data of the network device stored in the attached transponder is read by an interrogation unit of the life cycle network management system and processed to provide a life cycle management result.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas meter energy-saving motivating method and Internet of Things (IoT) system based on a compound IoT, and relates to the field of the IoT. According to the gas meter energy-saving motivating method and IoT system based on the compound IoT, each of management sub-platforms searches for family population information associated with Identification (ID) information, calculates an average monthly gas usage amount according to monthly gas usage amounts and the family population information, sorts monthly per capita gas usage amounts in a preset area according to ID information in an ascending order, and sends a sorting result to a service platform; and then, the service platform sends reward information to user sub-platforms corresponding to top-ranked N monthly per capita gas usage amounts according to the sorting result.

Abstract: A computer program product for providing data to a distributed blockchain database includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith. The program instructions are executable by a computer to cause the computer to receive sensor data from a first sensor unit at a first location, receive additional data corresponding to a first parameter at the first location and forecast data corresponding to the first parameter at the first location, convert the sensor data into a standardized format, generate predicted future sensor data based on a comparison between the additional data, the sensor data, and the forecast data, write the sensor data, the additional data, and predicted future sensor data into a ledger. and submit the ledger to a distributed blockchain database.

Abstract: The application provides a non-invasive measurement device (30) and method for the measurement of skin properties using laser light, the device comprising a probe module (70) and an imaging module (50). The application also provides a non-invasive treatment device (130, 230, 330, 430) and method comprising the measurement device/method. The probe module (70) provides a probe light beam (82) that enters the skin along the probe axis (71). The probe light beam (82) is separate from any treatment radiation beam (22), so that the probe light beam (82) can be optimized for the measurement. A more reliable skin measurement system is provided because it measures a plurality of positions along the probe axis (71), within a probe region (95). The measurement device and method may also comprise a treatment module (110) or treatment step. The skin parameters measured may then be directly used to control the treatment parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates a method for early warning analysis of eutrophication of a designed artificial water body, comprising: establishing a three-dimensional model of the designed artificial water according to the data corresponding to a planning scheme of the water body, wherein the three-dimensional model of the designed artificial water body comprises at least the designed artificial water body and surrounding buildings; according to the three-dimensional model of the designed artificial water body, analyzing the designed artificial water body through an ecological simulation technology to obtain at least one of the analysis results including hydrological mobility, hydraulic retention time, algal community composition of source water, designed water depth, water body surface wind field, solar radiation and temperature of the designed artificial water body; and assessing the risk of eutrophication of the designed artificial water body according to at least one of the analysis results of the ecologic

Abstract: The method of making a composite biomaterial employs a binding organism (a filamentous fungi that produce mycelium) based on the material physical properties required for the composite biomaterial and a modulating organism (bacteria, fungus or yeast) based on a desired effect of the modulating organism on the binding organism. The modulating organism is selected based on the desired effect on the binding organism.

Abstract: A primary storage controller receives a write command from a host, to write data that is to be controlled by the primary storage controller. The data is written to local storage of the primary storage controller and subsequently the data is destaged from the local storage of the primary storage controller to store the data in an auxiliary storage of the primary storage controller. The data is transmitted to a secondary storage controller for writing the data to local storage of the secondary storage controller and for subsequently destaging the data from the local storage of the secondary storage controller to store the data in an auxiliary storage of the secondary storage controller. The data stored in the auxiliary storage of the primary storage controller is compared to the data stored in the auxiliary storage of the secondary storage controller to determine whether the write command is successfully executed.

Abstract: A document administration system includes an administration unit, a discrimination information image discriminating unit, and an image forming apparatus which, forms an image on a recording medium in case that the discrimination information image discriminating unit discriminates that the recording medium has the discrimination information image before the image is formed on the recording medium, and forms the image and the discrimination information image based on the discrimination information connected to the image on the recording medium in case that the discrimination information image discriminating unit discriminates that the recording medium does not have the discrimination information image before the image is formed on the recording medium.

Abstract: A system, method, and auditing device for processing electronic devices to detect CPI. The auditing device may include a user interface for communicating information and receiving user input. The auditing device may also include a number of interfaces operable to communicate with the one or more electronic devices. The auditing device may also include a memory operable to store a plurality of libraries providing information for detecting CPI on a number of electronic devices including a number of makes, models, and configurations. The auditing device may also include logic operable to utilize the plurality of libraries to detect CPI included on the one or more electronic devices communicating with the testing device, record an identification of an electronic device in response to detecting the CPI is present on the electronic device, and store an alert associated with the identification indicating that CPI is present on the electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus for assessing a mobile device comprises a housing with a faraday cage. The faraday cage may include a chamber having an ingress mechanism allowing a user to position the mobile device within the chamber, a wireless transceiver coupled to one or more antennas, and one or more imaging devices. The apparatus may also include one or more processors communicatively coupled to the wireless transceiver and the imaging device(s). When the mobile device is positioned within the chamber, the processor(s) may use the wireless transceiver to establish a wireless communication link with the mobile device, and use the imaging device(s) to capture one or more images of the mobile device. Alone or in conjunction with a remote server, the apparatus may use information obtained from the mobile device, and/or one or more images of the mobile device, to assess the mobile device for various purposes.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation including a pump in communication via pump components with a wellbore that intersects the formation, and that pressurizes fluid in the wellbore, the fluid comprising a fracturing fluid slurry. The system further includes hydraulic fracturing system components for making the fracturing fluid slurry, and a monitoring system that selectively captures and transmits real time images of at least one of the hydraulic fracturing system components or pump components to enable remote monitoring of the at least one of the hydraulic fracturing system components or pump components.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method for presenting prompt information that recommends removing contents from a garbage container. The method includes acquiring garbage information and garbage decaying benchmark information of the contents in the garbage container; determining whether the contents in the garbage container have mold or odor based on the garbage information and the garbage decaying benchmark information; and presenting the prompt information that recommends removing the contents from the garbage container when it is determined that the contents in the garbage container have mold or odor.

Abstract: Methods, including service methods, articles of manufacture, systems, articles and programmable devices are provided for linking and utilizing monetary and carbon credit accounts through a programmable arbitrating device providing a transaction interface to the buyer. A composite price is set for an item having a monetary portion and a carbon credit portion, a buyer executing a purchase of the item through an input to the arbitrating device transaction interface, the arbitrating device automatically charging a monetary payments from the buyer's monetary account, carbon credit payments from the buyer's carbon credit account, a difference between the payments and the composite price debited to the buyer's carbon credit account balance for a monetary value of the difference as a function of a monetary-carbon exchange rate, or to the buyer's monetary account for a carbon credit value of the difference as a function of the monetary-carbon exchange rate.

Abstract: A system of systems to monitor data for carbon flux, for example, at scales capable of managing regional net carbon flux and pricing carbon financial instruments is disclosed. The system of systems can monitor carbon flux in forests, soils, agricultural areas, body of waters, flue gases, and the like. The system includes a means to identify and quantify sources of carbon based on simultaneous measurement of isotopologues of carbon dioxide, for example, industrial, agricultural or natural sources, offering integration of same in time and space. Carbon standards are employed at multiple scales to ensure harmonization of data and carbon financial instruments.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a collection bin for a side loading waste collection vehicle. The collection bin includes a weighing system with a processor for measuring the weight of material collected from each waste container and associating this weight with appropriate data, such as the owner of the waste container.

Abstract: A system for recording the wasting of fluids includes a waste disposal unit and a sensor system, having a sensor. The sensor can have one or more sensor elements in fluid communication with a fluid as it is wasted from a container into the waste disposal unit. The sensor system is configured to identify one or more drugs within the fluid and record the identity of the one or more drugs in a computer-readable medium electrically coupled to the sensor system.

Abstract: An environmental impact measurement system for an aircraft includes a one-way data interface and a processing system. The one-way data interface is adapted to continuously receive and transmit aircraft data and flight plan data. The processing system is in operable communication with the one-way data interface to receive the aircraft data and the flight plan data transmitted therefrom. The processing system is configured, upon receipt of the aircraft data and the flight plan data, to generate at least data representative of real-time environmental impact of the aircraft, and recommendations for improving the real-time environmental impact of the aircraft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to information management systems for a home appliance, and more particularly, to an information management system for a home appliance which is embodied to enable to communicate between the home appliance and a server system for providing information a user requires, quickly. The information management system for a home appliance includes a home appliance having a predetermined ID, and a server system having the ID of the home appliance recorded thereon, and provided to be able to communicate with the home appliance for transmitting/receiving predetermined information with the home appliance upon request from the home appliance with the ID recorded thereon, already.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to an index for measurement and comparison of recycling, reuse, and disposal of waste within and among organizations. Some embodiments feature computer display of information regarding recycling, reuse, and disposal. Other embodiments include computer storage media including instructions that, when implemented, allow one to display information regarding recycling, reuse, and disposal.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method for providing information related to a product comprises receiving an input including information regarding a product purchased by a customer, and detecting a type of the product purchased by the customer. The method further comprises acquiring information related to how to dispose of the product in accordance with the detected type, and outputting the information.