APPARATUS FOR SECURELY STORING DELIVERED GOODS, AN INTEGRATED CONTROLLER FOR USE WITH THE APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF SECURELY SUPPLYING GOODS TO A CUSTOMER

摘要

An apparatus, an integrated controller and a method of securely supplying goods to a customer. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes: (1) a chassis having a first compartment configured to store goods at a first temperature and a second compartment configured to store goods at a second temperature different from the first temperature, (2) an access barrier mounted to the chassis and movable between an open position in which access to the first and second compartments is allowed and a closed position in which the access is denied and (3) an integrated controller including an access management system configured to control the access to the first and second compartments through the access barrier and a goods management system configured to track goods deposited to and retrieved from the first and second compartments.