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US 11,596,255 B2Granted
Systems and methods for delivering uncontaminated food orders
OwnerStephanie Cotton-Betteridge, Samuel Cotton-Betteridgeinventors
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Abstract
A food delivery container for delivering food that is not contaminated during delivery. The container is locked with an electromechanical lock that is keyed with a unique electronic code or key that is generated during the ordering process based on information collected from the consumer. The electronic key is transmitted to the user's electronic device, such as a phone, and the user transmits the key from the electronic device to the lock to unlock the container.
Claims14
A container for delivering uncontaminated food comprising:
- a portable delivery container further comprising a locked configuration engaged during transport of the delivery container and an unlocked configuration engaged during the loading and unloading of the delivery container wherein the delivery container comprises a selectively removable lid, and wherein the lid seals with the brim portion of the container;
- an electromechanical lock that transitions the delivery container between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration;
- and a key that activates and deactivates the electromechanical lock;
- wherein the key is generated while the delivery container is in the unlocked configuration approximately at the time an order for the food delivery is received based on unique data gathered during the ordering process, wherein the unique key is electronically transmitted to the user through an electronic device;
- wherein after the delivery the user uses the key stored on the electronic device to transition the delivery container to the unlocked configuration and unlock the lock and break the seal that prevented the food from being contaminated during delivery;
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- wherein the locked configuration is engaged in transport of the delivery container and the unlocked configuration is engaged before and after the delivery.
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A method for delivering uncontaminated food in a locked delivery container comprising:
- providing an unlocked food delivery container;
- accessing a server configured to receive orders for uncontaminated food;
- generating a unique key based on information recorded during the placement of the order;
- locking the delivery container using the key;
- transmitting the unique key from the server to a locking mechanism coupled to a delivery mechanism wherein the locking mechanism comprises a sensor, a latch and a microprocessor configured to store the unique key;
- electronically transmitting a copy of the unique key to a consumer electronic device;
- transporting the locked food delivery container to the consumer;
- delivering the locked delivery container to the consumer;
- transmitting the copy of the unique key from the consumer device to the sensor;
- comparing the copy of the unique key to the unique key stored on the microprocessor;
- confirming the identity of the copy of the unique key and the unique key;
- unlocking the locking mechanism;
- and
- opening the delivery container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.