Nancy D Cronin

US Patent:

7870042, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

May 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/433505

Inventors:

Dominic Maruca - Holliston MA, US
Jerry Leone - Victor NY, US
Nancy Edwards Cronin - Jericho VT, US

Assignee:

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Rutland VT

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 28, 3405721, 3406861, 235375, 209509

Abstract:

System and methods for identifying waste items in a waste management environment includes reading data from a plurality of identifiers that are attached to waste items. The read data is compared with reference data stored in one or more data repositories. If a match exists between any of the read data and the reference data, an indication of non-compliance of the waste item with predetermined safety criteria is provided.

US Patent:

8542121, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Jul 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/189200

Inventors:

Dominic Maruca - Holliston MA, US
Jerry Leone - Victor NY, US
Nancy Edwards Cronin - Jericho VT, US
John A. Kintzer - Waterbury VT, US

Assignee:

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Rutland VT

International Classification:

G08B 13/14
G08B 1/08

US Classification:

3405721, 3405391, 34053913

Abstract:

Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.

US Patent:

7994909, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Mar 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/401468

Inventors:

Dominic Maruca - Holliston MA, US
Gerald A. Leone - Victor NY, US
Nancy Edwards Cronin - Jericho VT, US
John A. Kintzer - Waterbury VT, US

Assignee:

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Rutland VT

International Classification:

G08B 1/08
G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405391, 34053913, 3405721

Abstract:

Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.

US Patent:

20070273471, Nov 29, 2007

Filed:

May 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/418255

Inventors:

Larry Shilling - Alfred Station NY, US
Jerry Leone - Victor NY, US
John Cronin - Jericho VT, US
Nancy Cronin - Jericho VT, US
Michael Bielski - Colchester VT, US

Assignee:

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Rutland VT

International Classification:

G05B 19/00

US Classification:

340005200, 235375000, 340005710, 340005530

Abstract:

Systems and methods for authorizing a vehicle to proceed beyond an access point are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a system can include an identification reader configured to obtain various identification information from one or more identification mechanisms, a biometric reader configured to obtain biometric information from one or more persons, and a computer configured to receive the identification information and the biometric information. The computer determines whether the vehicle is authorized to proceed beyond the access point using the identification information and biometric information, and transmits a signal to a control mechanism to allow the vehicle to proceed beyond the access point.

US Patent:

20080061977, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Sep 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/515805

Inventors:

Dominic Maruca - Holliston MA, US
Jerry Leone - Victor NY, US
Nancy Edwards Cronin - Jericho VT, US
John A. Kintzer - Waterbury VT, US

Assignee:

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Rutland VT

International Classification:

G08B 13/14
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

3405721, 235375

Abstract:

Systems and methods for authorizing a waste item to be removed from a site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a waste collection vehicle includes a reader configured to obtain identification information from an identification tag associated with the waste item. A transceiver associated with the vehicle is configured to: receive the identification information from the reader, wirelessly transmit the identification information to a remote computer for processing, and wirelessly receive an indication of whether the waste item should be collected and removed by the waste collection. The received indication is based on at least one hazardous characteristic associated with the identified waste item, a determination that the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic, and a determination that a driver of the waste collection vehicle is authorized to collect the waste item having the at least one hazardous characteristic.

US Patent:

20110072601, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Sep 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/889213

Inventors:

Craig Serio - New Berlin WI, US
John Edward Cronin - Jericho VT, US
Nancy Edwards Cronin - Jericho VT, US
Sarju Safeek - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

B25G 1/00
B25G 1/04

US Classification:

151431, 16429

Abstract:

Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to extendable devices. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to extendable devices having a first handle section, a second handle section, an implement section, an advancement strip. Some example embodiments further include a guide block and a spring to assist in extension and/or retraction of the device. Some example embodiments further include an advancement strip channel to assist in extension and/or retraction of the device.