Internet-Connected Storage Container and System and Method of Dispensing Articles

A system for remotely dispensing articles comprising:

• a storage container comprising a plurality of individually operable doors and a microprocessor;
• a client device associated with a sending user and programmed or configured to generate at least one instruction;
• and
• a server computer in communication with the client device and the storage container, the server computer programmed or configured to:
• receive the at least one instruction from the client device;
• and
• transmit a command to the microprocessor of the storage container based on the at least one instruction;
• wherein the microprocessor of the storage container is programmed or configured to actuate one or more actuators corresponding to one or more of the individually operable doors based on the command transmitted by the server computer, wherein actuating the actuator causes the corresponding one of the individually operable doors to open;
• and wherein, optionally, one or more of the internal chambers encloses an object, such as:
• a token, a gift, a letter or note, money, or a gift card.

A computer-implemented method for remotely dispensing articles from a cartridge container, the method comprising:

• storing, in a database of a server computer, identifying information associated with the cartridge container,
• receiving at least one instruction from a client device;
• generating a command based on the at least one instruction;
• and
• transmitting the command to a microprocessor of a storage container attached to the cartridge container, wherein transmitting the command causes the microprocessor to actuate an actuator of the storage container, and wherein actuating the actuator opens one of a plurality of independently operable doors of the cartridge container;
• and wherein, optionally, the cartridge chamber encloses one or more objects, such as:
• a token, a gift, a letter or note, money, or a gift card.