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

Claim 0:
1. A storage container comprising:
an enclosure comprising a storage compartment for receiving a plurality of packages from end users, wherein the storage compartment is configured to receive the plurality of packages from the end users via an insertion door, and the storage compartment does not enable the end users to retrieve any deposited packages;
a supply compartment for storing packaging materials and made available to the end users, the supply compartment comprising an access door;
a photoeye sensor associated with the supply compartment, wherein the photoeye inventory sensor is configured to detect a presence of packaging materials contained within the supply compartment; and
a controller electrically connected to a battery and the photoeye sensor, wherein the controller is configured to trigger the photoeye sensor when an access door sensor detects the access door is in an open position or when an insertion door sensor detects that the insertion door is in an open position.