ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,464,097, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to WM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC (Houston).
"System and method for managing service and non-service related activities associated with a waste collection, disposal and/or recycling vehicle" was invented by Barry S. Skolnick (Reno, Nev.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "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. Optical sensors are integrated into the in-cab monitor as wel...