Temperature-controlled container

A system for monitoring and controlling the temperature of a temperature-sensitive material, comprising:

• a temperature-controlled container, having:
• a main housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, a sidewall, an interior surface, and an exterior surface;
• a storage cavity disposed in the main housing;
• a lid coupled to the main housing and configured to seal the storage cavity;
• a thermoelectric device;
• a battery in electrical communication with the thermoelectric device;
• a first heat absorption element coupled to the main housing and adjacent to a first end of the thermoelectric device, the first heat absorption element in thermal communication with the thermoelectric device;
• and
• a second heat absorption element coupled to the main housing and adjacent to a second end of the thermoelectric device, the second heat absorption element in thermal communication with the thermoelectric device;
• a transmitter;
• a sensor;
• and
• a controller in communication with the sensor through the transmitter;
• a network;
• and
• a user device in communication with the temperature-controlled container through the network.

A method of using a temperature-controlled container for maintaining a desired temperature of a temperature sensitive material, the method comprising steps of:

• providing a temperature-controlled container having:
• a main housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, a sidewall, an interior surface, and an exterior surface;
• a storage cavity disposed in the main housing;
• a lid coupled to the main housing and configured to seal the storage cavity;
• a thermoelectric device;
• a battery in electrical communication with the thermoelectric device;
• a first heat absorption element coupled to the main housing and adjacent to a first end of the thermoelectric device, the first heat absorption element in thermal communication with the thermoelectric device;
• and
• a second heat absorption element coupled to the main housing and adjacent to a second end of the thermoelectric device, the second heat absorption element in thermal communication with the thermoelectric device;
• a transmitter;
• a sensor;
• and
• a controller in communication with the sensor through the transmitter;
• inserting the temperature-sensitive material into the storage cavity of the temperature-controlled container;
• determining the desired temperature of the temperature-sensitive material;
• arranging the temperature-controlled container such that the desired temperature may be reached and maintained over a predetermined period of time;
• and
• securing the temperature-sensitive material within the storage cavity of the temperature-controlled container.