METHOD OF OPERATING A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED DELIVERY BOX

A temperature-controlled delivery appliance and a method of operating the same are provided. The temperature-controlled delivery appliance includes a storage container, an object detection assembly for detecting the items within the storage container, and a controller for implementing a method inclu...

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Hauptverfasser: Arens, Elaine Marie, Fernandez, Ronald
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A temperature-controlled delivery appliance and a method of operating the same are provided. The temperature-controlled delivery appliance includes a storage container, an object detection assembly for detecting the items within the storage container, and a controller for implementing a method including receiving a delivery notification of an item to be delivered and using the object detection assembly to determine the available storage capacity within the storage container. If there is insufficient available storage capacity, the method includes providing a notification to a user or delivery agent to deliver to an alternate location or reschedule delivery.