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Container with electronically controlled interlock

  • US 9,796,576 B2
  • Filed: 08/26/2014
  • Issued: 10/24/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a first container defining a first opening, wherein the first container comprises;

    a sensor configured to sense a unique identifier (UID) value;

    an interlock device configured to control transferability of content through the first opening; and

    a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and the interlock device;

    a memory storing a plurality of UID values acceptable to the first container; and

    a second container, comprising;

    a first UID value capable of being sensed by the sensor; and

    contents transferrable through the first opening of the first container;

    wherein the controller of the first container is programmed to;

    receive the first UID value from the sensor;

    determine whether the first UID value matches one of the plurality of acceptable UID values stored in the memory; and

    instruct the interlock device to transfer the contents through the first opening of the first container based on a match between the first UID value and an acceptable UID value.

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