Patent ID: 11944218
Assignee: BIG BELLY SOLAR LLC
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A  G  H | IPC A  G  H

Claim 18:
19. A storage container comprising:
a processor;
a control component;
a supply compartment configured to contain packing materials for end users to access;
a package compartment separate from the supply compartment, the package compartment configured to receive packages from the end users but not enable the end users to access deposited packages; and
a computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor and the control component to perform operations comprising:
collecting solar energy via a photovoltaic panel, wherein the photovoltaic panel is positioned to be exposed to sunlight and convert sunlight into electric power; and
triggering a photoeye sensor when an access door sensor detects that the access door is in an open position or when an insertion door sensor detects that an insertion door that enables access to the package compartment is in an open position, wherein the photoeye sensor is powered by the electric power and is configured to detect a presence of packaging materials contained within the supply compartment.