Claims:We Claim:

1. A system for management of biomedical waste, the system comprising:
a container adaptable to hold a container bag carrying biomedical wastes, the container bag is having a QR code labelled thereon;
a weighing machine adaptable for measuring a weight of the container bag, the weighing machine having a wireless transmission module for transmitting the measured weight to an electronic device;
an application module provided in the electronic device, the electronic device is suitable for scanning the pre-printed QR code labelled in the container bag;
a storing element is provided for storing the collected data, the storing element being a server for storing the collected data; and
wherein the electronic device is adapted to collect a data of the container bag by scanning the QR code of the container bag, and able to receive the weight data from the weighing machine.

2. The system for management of biomedical waste, wherein the name of a user like a hospital name, location of the container bag, date of collection of the bag, the weight of the container bag and the like

3. The system for management of biomedical waste, wherein the weighing machine can weight about 0.05kg to 500 Kg of weight.
4. The system for management of biomedical waste, wherein in an embodiment the container may be removably placed on the weighing machine.

5. The system for management of biomedical waste, wherein the wireless transmission module such as a Bluetooth or similar device.

6. A method for management of biomedical waste, the system comprising:
storing waste in a container bag, the container bag is having a pre-printed QR code labelled thereon to store a data of the container bag;
measuring a weight of the container bag by using a weighing machine, the weighing machine having a wireless transmission module for transmitting the measured weight to an electronic device;
providing an application module in the electronic device, the electronic device is suitable for scanning the pre-printed QR code labelled in the container bag;
transmitting the collected data from the container bag by scanning the QR code of the container bag;
storing the collected data in a storing element, the storing element is a server for storing the collected data; and
receiving the collected data in the application module of the electronic device thereby accessing the stored data of the storing element.

7. The method for management of biomedical waste, wherein the collected data is fetched and converted to a daily report, monthly report, area report and annual report.

8. The method for management of biomedical waste, wherein the application module have a profile for a user on the electronic device.

9. The method for management of biomedical waste, wherein the biomedical waste can be tracked real-time through GPS.
, Description:Field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to management of biomedical waste. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and a method for management of biomedical waste wirelessly.

Background of the invention:

[0002] Generally, management of Bio-medical Waste is a crucial process for health care facility. The health care facility should have a proper system for biomedical waste management which is required to have an accounting for the quantity of biomedical waste being collected, treated and disposed of as per the guidelines laid by Biomedical Waste management rules.

[0003] Further, there is a need for a management process which is capable of providing real-time tracking of biomedical waste from a source of generation to intended destination. The system should track and identify the source of generation to final treatment, disposal of biomedical waste. Also, keeping a record of the biomedical waste for identifying in the case where the biomedical waste is disposed off. The system should also create real-time online monitoring of generation, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of biomedical waste.
[0004] Therefore, there is a need for a system and method to provide a biomedical waste management system to overcome a few or all drawbacks of the existing system and method.

Objects of the invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for management of biomedical waste.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for management of biomedical waste, which can track a biomedical waste from source of generation to destination for final treatment and disposal.

[0007] Another one more object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for management of biomedical waste, which can create real-time online monitoring of waste generation, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal.

[0008] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for management of biomedical waste, which is having an encrypted waste bag provided with a bar code which be scanned to identify the details such as the user name, place, weight and the like of the waste bag.
[0009] Further object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for management of biomedical waste, which can be tracked by using GPS.

[0010] Furthermore object of the present invention is to provide a system and a method for management of biomedical waste, which is easy to use.

Summary of the invention

[0011] According to the present invention, a system and method for management of biomedical waste in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The system is provided with a container bag for storing biomedical waste. The container bag is placed in a container. The container may be a dustbin and the like. Specifically, the container is adapted to hold the container bag carrying biomedical wastes. The container bag is having a QR (Quick Response) code. The QR code is labelled on the container bag to store the data such as the name of a user like a hospital name, location of the container bag, date of collection of the bag, a weight of the container bag and the like. The container bag with the biomedical waste is stored in the container.

[0012] Further, the system is provided with a weighing machine and an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop and the like. The weighing machine is adapted to measure weight of the container bag. A wireless transmission module such as Bluetooth and the like is provided in the weighing machine. The wireless transmission module is provided for transferring the data from the weighing machine to the electronic device wirelessly. The weighing machine can weight around 0.05kg to 500 Kg of the weight of the biomedical waste.

[0013] The container is provided with a lid. The lid is hingeably connected with the container for opening and closing the container in order to place the container bag inside the container or take out the container bag from the container. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art to provide a different lid such as an open container, a swing lid type dustbin, a foot pedal and the like on the container for opening the container.

[0014] Further, the electronic device is suitable for scanning the pre-printed QR code labelled in the container bag. The electronic device is provided with an application module. The application module is provided with a QR code scanner for scanning the QR code labelled on the container bag. Specifically, the electronic device is adapted to collect the data such as a hospital name, a location of the container bag by scanning the QR code of the container bag. The data is received from the weighing machine. Specifically, the wireless transmission module is provided there for transferring the data from the weighing machine to the application module of the electronic device. Further, a storing element is provided for storing the collected data from the container bag. In the present embodiment, the storing element is a server.

[0015] The application module is provided with a profile for the user which is enrolled with the details of the user such as a GPS coordinates where the container bag is placed, date of collection of the biomedical waste, weight of the container bag and the like. The profile is secured by a credential such as a username and password of the user and accessed by providing the credential. The collected data from the container bag is transmitted and stored to the application module of the electronic device. Specifically, the collected data from the container bag is stored in the profile of the user which is created on the application module.

[0016] The collected and stored data from the application module is further transferred and stored on a storing element such as a server and the like. Specifically, the collected data is transferred and stored from the profile of the user to the storing element. The collected data is fetched and converted to a daily report, a monthly report, an area report and an annual report. Further, for receiving and viewing the collected data in the application module of the electronic device. Specifically, accessing the stored data of the storing element from the profile of the user. Also, any person can scan the labelled QR code on the container bag and view the stored data in the container bag.

[0017] Also, the system is provided with the GPS (Global Positioning System). The GPS is provided for real-time tracking of the biomedical waste. By real-time tracking, the pilferage of the biomedical waste can be find out.

Brief Description of drawings

[0018] Figure 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of the system for management of biomedical waste in accordance with the present invention is illustrated; and

[0019] Figure 2 illustrates a flowchart of the method for management of biomedical waste in accordance with figure 1.

Detailed description of the invention

[0020] An embodiment of this invention, illustrating its features, will now be described in detail. The words "comprising," "having," "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.

[0021] The terms “first,” “second,” and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0022] The present invention is to provide a system and a method for management of biomedical waste. The system can track a biomedical waste from a source of generation to destination for final treatment and disposal. Also, the system can create a real-time online monitoring of waste generation, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal. The system is having an encrypted waste bag provided with a bar code which can be scanned to identify the details such as the user name, place, weight and the like of the waste bag. Further, the system can be tracked by using GPS. The system is easy to use also.

[0023] Referring to figure 1, a system for management of biomedical waste in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The system is provided with a container bag 110 for storing biomedical waste (not shown). In the present embodiment, the waste is a biomedical waste. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art to use some other waste such as waste of houses like kitchen waste, waste from a hotel and the like. The container bag may be also called as a dustbin bag, a bin bag, a garbage bag, or a trash bag and the like. In the present embodiment, the container bag is a non-chlorinated plastic bag. In another embodiment, the container bag may be a rubber bag, a paper bag and the like. The container bag 110 is placed in a container 120.

[0024] Specifically, the container 120 is adapted to hold the container bag 110 for carrying biomedical wastes. The container bag 110 is having a QR (Quick Response) code 112. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art to use barcode and the like instead of using the QR code. The QR code 112 is labelled on the container bag 110.

[0025] The container 120 is provided with a lid 122. The lid 122 is hingeably connected with the container 120 for opening and closing the container 120 in order to place the container bag 110 inside or take out the container bag 110 from the container. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art to provide an open container, a Swing Lid Type Dustbin and the like. Also, it is obvious to a person skilled in the art to provide a foot pedal on the container 120 for opening the lid 122.

[0026] Further, the system is provided with a weighing machine 140 and an electronic device 130 such as a mobile phone, a tablet, a laptop and the like. The weighing machine 140 is adapted to measure the weight of the container bag 110. In the present embodiment, the container 120 is fixed with the weighing machine 140. In another embodiment of the present invention, the container 120 may be removably placed on the weighing machine 140. A wireless transmission module is also provided in the weighing machine. The wireless transmission module is provided for transmitting the measured weight to the electronic device 130.

[0027] In the present embodiment, the weighing machine 140 is having a plurality of switch for entering data and a display for displaying data such as the weight of the container bag 110. In other embodiment, the weighing machine may not have the plurality of switches. Also, the weighing machine 140 is provided with a wireless transmission module such as Bluetooth and the like. The wireless transmission module for transferring the data from the weighing machine to the electronic device 130 wirelessly. The weighing machine 140 can weight about 0.05kg to 500 Kg of the weight of biometric waste.

[0028] The electronic device 130 is suitable for scanning the pre-printed QR code 112 labelled in the container bag 110. Specifically, the electronic device 130 is adapted to collect the data of the container bag 110 by scanning the QR code 112 of the container bag 110. By scanning the QR code 112 of the container bag 110 the electronic device 130 is able to receive the weight data from the weighing machine 140.

[0029] Further, the electronic device 130 is provided with an application module and a storing element 160. The storing element 160 is provided for storing the collected data from the container bag 110. In the present embodiment, the storing element 160 is a server.

[0030] Referring to figures 2, a method for management of biomedical waste in accordance with the present invention is illustrated in the steps below:

[0031] The method 200 starts at step 210.

[0032] At step 220, the biomedical waste is stored in the container bag. In the present embodiment, the container bag is labelled with the pre-printed QR code. It is obvious to a person skilled in the art to use barcode and the like instead of QR code. The QR code is a machine-readable code consisting of an array of black and white squares. The QR code is typically used for storing URLs or other information for reading by the camera of the electronic device. The QR codes contain data for a locator, identifier, or tracker that points to the application module or website.

[0033] Specifically, the pre-printed QR code is labelled on the container bag to store the data such as the name of a user like a hospital name, location of the container bag, date of collection of the bag, the weight of the container bag and the like of the container bag. Further, the container bag with the biomedical waste is stored in the container.
[0034] At step 230, the weight of the container bag is measured by using a weighing machine. In the present embodiment, the container is fixedly attached to the weighing machine. In another embodiment the container may be removably placed on the weighting machine. The weighing machine is provided with a wireless transmission module such as a Bluetooth or similar devices. The wireless module is used for transmitting the measured weight of the container bag to the electronic device. Specifically, the wireless transmission module is a wireless technology standard for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances using short-wavelength UHF (ultra high frequency) radio waves.

[0035] Further, at step 240, the application module is provided in the electronic device. Specifically, the electronic device is suitable for scanning the pre-printed QR code labelled in the container bag by using a QR code scanner. The QR code scanner is provided in the application module of the electronic device for scanning the QR code labelled on the container bag. The QR code scanner uses a camera provided in the electronic device for scanning the QR code labelled on the container bag. By scanning the QR code, the data of the container bag is collected by the application module.

[0036] The application module is provided with a profile for the user. The profile of the user is enrolled with the details of the user such as a GPS coordinated where the container bag is collected, date, weight of the container bag and the like. The profile is secured by the user’s credential such as a username, password and the like which is accessed by providing the credential.

[0037] At step 250, the received collected data by scanning the QR code of the container bag is transmitted to the application module. Specifically, the transmitted data is stored in the profile of the user which is created on the application module. Initially, the user’s profile stores the collected data.

[0038] Further At step 260, storing the collected data from the user’s profile to a storing element. In the present embodiment, the storing element is a server which is used for storing the collected data on the application module. Specifically, the collected data is transferred and stored from the profile of the user. Further, the collected data is fetched and converted to a daily report, a monthly report, an annual report and an area report. The daily data is collected and stored on the storing element as long as defined by the user.

[0039] Furthermore at step 270, receiving the collected data in the application module of the electronic device. Specifically, accessing the stored data of the storing element from the profile of the user by using the application module. The daily, monthly, yearly report of the stored biomedical waste can be view by accessing the profile of the user. Also, any person can scan the labelled QR code on the container bag after disposal from the source and view about the details of the stored data in the container bag.

[0040] Also, the system is provided with a GPS (Global Positioning System). The GPS is provided for real-time tracking of the biomedical waste. By real-time tracking, the pilferage of the biomedical waste can be find out.

[0041] The method 200 ends at step 280.

[0042] Therefore, the present invention provides the advantage for management of biomedical waste. The system can track a biomedical waste from the source of generation to destination for final treatment and disposal. Also, the system can create a real-time online monitoring of waste generation, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal. The system is having an encrypted waste bag provided with a bar code which can be scanned to identify the details such as the user name, place, weight and the like of the waste bag. Further, the system can be tracked by using GPS. The system is easy to use also.

[0043] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described to best explain the principles of the present invention, and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omission and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present invention.