摘要 |
Disclosed herein are a storage unit (250) and a secure delivery system (200) that uses such a storage unit. The storage unit (250) includes a plurality of compartments (254, 256) including at least one refrigerated compartment (256), wherein each refrigerated compartment (256) is associated with a thermostat and a cooling device. The storage unit (250) also includes a corresponding plurality of scales (258, 260), each compartment being associated with a scale, a communications module (262) for coupling to a communications network (205), at least one lid (820) for accessing the compartments (254, 256), and a lock adapted to secure each lid (820) in a closed position. The storage unit (250) further includes a control panel (810) for controlling the lock, wherein the control panel (810) has a user interface for receiving input from a user, and a power source for supplying power to the cooling device and the control panel. The control panel (810) is adapted to release the lock upon validating the received input against a code received by the communications module (262). |