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Method and system for distributing smart containers

US12354142B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2023
Grant dateJul 8, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0284
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A smart container is disclosed. The smart container includes a container body having at least one storage division, a timekeeping unit configured to keep time of a deposit-removal cycle for a storage division to obtain a timekeeping result, a billing unit configured to receive the timekeeping result from the timekeeping unit of the deposit-removal cycle for the specific storage division and calculate a storage fee based on the timekeeping result, and a displaying unit being for displaying the storage fee calculated by the billing unit.

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