CPC F25D 3/06 (2013.01) [F25B 21/02 (2013.01); F25D 16/00 (2013.01); F25D 29/003 (2013.01); F25B 2321/023 (2013.01); F25D 2400/36 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
20. A portable container, comprising:
a container body;
a payload chamber in the container body that is configured to receive and hold one or more goods;
a lid operable to access the payload chamber;
an electronic system, comprising:
one or more power storage devices,
circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate via a cell radio with a cloud-based data storage system or a remote electronic device,
an electronic display screen, and
a button or a touch screen configured to be actuated by a user to a) automatically switch sender and recipient information on the electronic display screen to facilitate return of the portable container to the sender or b) automatically contact a parcel carrier to alert the parcel carrier that the portable container is ready for pickup.
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