A PORTABLE STORAGE APPARATUS AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF FOR CONTROLLING A PREDEFINED TEMPERATURE THEREIN

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a portable storage apparatus for storing and transporting goods at a predefined temperature. The portable storage apparatus (401) includes the following. A sensor system (402) including a temperature sensor (406) and a microcontroller (403) connected to the sensor system. A separation plate (105) is connected to guiding rods (106) for forming one or more hot chambers (201) and/or a cold chamber (202) and movable means is coupled for enabling the separation plate (105) to slide. A heating means (416) is configured for maintaining a first temperature inside the hot chamber and a cooling means (414) is configured for maintaining a second temperature inside the cold chamber. The first temperature and the second temperature are predefined based on user-defined temperature and/or goods stored. The microcontroller (403) controls the heating means and/or the cooling means based on the measured temperature and the predefined first temperature and second temperature.

Claims

1-12. (canceled)

13. A portable storage apparatus for storing and transporting goods at a predefined temperature, comprising: a sensor system including a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature inside the portable storage apparatus; a microcontroller operatively connected to the sensor system and configured to receive the measured temperature; at least one separation plate movably mounted within the portable storage apparatus and configured to define at least one hot chamber and at least one cold chamber; a guiding mechanism coupled to the separation plate, wherein the guiding mechanism facilitates vertical movement of the separation plate; a heating means connected to the separation plate and configured to generate heat within the hot chamber to maintain a first predefined temperature; a cooling means operatively connected to the portable storage apparatus and configured to generate cooling within the cold chamber to maintain a second predefined temperature; and wherein the microcontroller is further configured to control the heating means and the cooling means based on the measured temperature and the predefined first and second temperatures, thereby maintaining independent thermal conditions in the hot chamber and the cold chamber.

14. The portable storage apparatus of claim 13, further comprising: an operating unit including a plurality of control buttons and a display unit, wherein the operating unit is mounted on an external surface of the portable storage apparatus; wherein the operating unit is operatively connected to the microcontroller and configured to: receive user input via the control buttons and transmit the received input to the microcontroller; and display the received user input and sensor parameters measured by the sensor system on the display unit.

15. The portable storage apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sensor system further comprises: a humidity sensor configured to measure humidity within the hot chamber and the cold chamber; a weight sensor configured to measure the weight of the goods stored in the hot chamber and the cold chamber; and wherein the microcontroller is configured to: receive data from the humidity sensor and the weight sensor; and process and display the measured humidity and weight values on the display unit of the operating unit.

16. The portable storage apparatus of claim 13, wherein the sensor system further comprises: a humidity sensor configured to measure humidity within the hot chamber and the cold chamber; a weight sensor configured to measure the weight of the goods stored in the hot chamber and the cold chamber; and wherein the microcontroller is configured to: receive data from the humidity sensor and the weight sensor; and process and display the measured humidity and weight values on the display unit of the operating unit.

17. The portable storage apparatus of claim 13, wherein: the heating means comprises at least one of a heating coil, a silicon heating element, or a thermoelectric heating element for heating the hot chamber to the first predefined temperature; and the cooling means comprises at least one of a refrigerator or a thermoelectric cooling chip for cooling the cold chamber to the second predefined temperature.

18. The portable storage apparatus of claim 13, wherein: the heating means comprises at least one of a heating coil, a silicon heating element, or a thermoelectric heating element for heating the hot chamber to the first predefined temperature; and the cooling means comprises at least one of a refrigerator or a thermoelectric cooling chip for cooling the cold chamber to the second predefined temperature.

19. The portable storage apparatus of claim 13, further comprising: a holder provided inside the hot chamber and/or the cold chamber for storing goods; and a plurality of sliding panels provided in the holder, wherein the sliding panels are configured to: slide relative to the holder; and rigidly hold the goods based on the dimensions of the goods.

20. The portable storage apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a system for controlling the portable storage apparatus, the system comprising: a cloud server connected to the microcontroller of the portable storage apparatus via a communication network; a plurality of user devices connected to the cloud server through the communication network; wherein each user device comprises a user interface configured to allow a user to: submit order instructions, including a user-defined first temperature and/or second temperature; and wherein the cloud server is configured to: determine a predefined first temperature and/or second temperature based on the user-defined temperature and/or the nature of the goods being stored and transported.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the cloud server is further configured to: generate a locking unique code and an unlocking unique code based on the order instructions submitted by the user; transmit the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code to the microcontroller of the portable storage apparatus; and wherein the microcontroller is configured to: control a securing means for locking and unlocking the portable storage apparatus based on verification of the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code received from the cloud server and user input through the operating unit.

22. The system of claim 20, wherein the cloud server is further configured to: generate a locking unique code and an unlocking unique code based on the order instructions submitted by the user; transmit the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code to the microcontroller of the portable storage apparatus; and wherein the microcontroller is configured to: control a securing means for locking and unlocking the portable storage apparatus based on verification of the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code received from the cloud server and user input through the operating unit.

23. The system of claim 20, further comprising: an artificial intelligence module provided in the cloud server, wherein the artificial intelligence module is configured to: predict a first temperature and/or second temperature for the goods based on: historical data related to the goods, and predefined temperature requirements for storing and transporting the goods; and transmit the predicted first temperature and/or second temperature to the microcontroller of the portable storage apparatus for temperature control

24. A method for controlling a predefined temperature in the portable storage apparatus of claim 13, the method comprising: forming a hot chamber and a cold chamber inside the portable storage apparatus using a separation plate; providing a heating means configured to generate heat inside the hot chamber, and a cooling means configured to generate cooling inside the cold chamber; transmitting order instructions to a cloud server, by a processor of a user device, for storing and transporting goods in the hot chamber and/or cold chamber, wherein the order instructions include: a user-defined first temperature for the hot chamber, and/or a user-defined second temperature for the cold chamber; measuring the temperature inside the hot chamber and the cold chamber using a temperature sensor; determining a predefined first temperature and/or predefined second temperature based on: the user-defined temperature, and/or a goods-defined temperature retrieved from a database; controlling the heating means and the cooling means using a microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller adjusts heating and cooling based on the measured temperatures and the predefined first and second temperatures, thereby maintaining the required temperature conditions inside the hot chamber and cold chamber.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] The detailed description is set forth with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The use of the same reference numbers in different figures indicates similar or identical items.

[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment herein;

[0031] FIG. 2 illustrates another perspective view of the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment herein;

[0032] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of holder of the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment herein;

[0033] FIG. 4 illustrates a system for controlling a predefined temperature in the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment herein;

[0034] FIG. 5 illustrates a system for controlling secured transportation of goods in the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment herein;

[0035] FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of the portable storage apparatus in closed condition, according to an embodiment herein;

[0036] FIG. 7 illustrates another perspective view of the portable storage apparatus in closed condition, according to an embodiment herein;

[0037] FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of the cooling means of the storage apparatus, according to an embodiment herein;

[0038] FIG. 9 illustrates another perspective view of the cooling means of the storage apparatus, according to an embodiment herein; and

[0039] FIG. 10 illustrates a method for controlling a predefined temperature in a portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0040] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

[0041] As used in the present specification and the claims, the singular forms a, an and the include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. As used in the present specification herein, the term and/or includes any and all combination of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0042] The term comprising as used in the present specification and the claims will be understood to mean that the list following is non-exhaustive and may or may not include any other extra suitable things, for instance one or more additional feature(s), part(s) and/or constituent(s) as applicable.

[0043] As mentioned above, there is a need for providing a portable storage apparatus, and a system and method thereof for controlling temperature in the portable storage apparatus for maintaining freshness and/or shelf life of the goods. In particular, there is a need for providing a portable storage apparatus a system and method for customizing temperature conditions inside a portable storage apparatus based on the goods to be transported and/or based on the user requirement. The embodiments herein achieve this by providing A portable storage apparatus, and a system and method thereof for controlling predefined temperature in the portable storage apparatus. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIG. 1 and FIG. 10, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments.

[0044] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a portable storage apparatus 100/100a, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, the portable storage apparatus 100a can include a top surface 101, a bottom surface (not shown in figure), a plurality of side surfaces 102a, 102b (rest of the side surfaces not seen in figure), at least a content display unit 103 and an operating unit 104.

[0045] The portable storage apparatus 100a is provided for storing and transporting goods at a predefined temperature, according to an embodiment. The goods can be placed and enclosed in the portable storage apparatus 100a within the top surface 101, the side surfaces 102a, 102b and the bottom surface. One or more layers of an insulation material can be provided for maintaining temperature inside the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment.

[0046] In an embodiment, a content display unit 103 can be attached to at least one of the side surfaces 102a, 102b. In a preferred embodiment, the content display unit 103 is provided for displaying content based on system-determined content and/or based on the user requirement. In an embodiment, the content display unit 103 can include but not limited to a LCD display, an LED display.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment, an operating unit 104 is attached to the top surface 101 of the portable storage apparatus 100a. In another embodiment, the operating unit 104 can be attached to any of the side surfaces of the portable storage apparatus 100a. The operating unit 104 preferably includes a display unit (not shown in figure), according to an embodiment. In accordance with an embodiment, the operating unit 104 can be provided as an interface for facilitating a user to communicate and control the storage apparatus for storing and transporting goods at a predefined temperature. Further, the operating unit 104 can include a plurality of control buttons for facilitating the user to submit input for controlling and communicating with the portable storage apparatus 100a.

[0048] In an embodiment, one of the side surfaces 102a can operate as a door for opening and closing the portable storage apparatus 100a. The side surface 102a can slide relative to the portable storage apparatus 100a for opening and closing. In a preferred embodiment, the side surface 102a can slide vertically upwards from a lower end 107a towards an upper end 107b. The movement of the side surface 102a towards the upper end 107b can open the portable storage apparatus 100a and the movement of the side surface 102a towards the lower end 107a can close the portable storage apparatus 100a. In an embodiment, a securing means (not shown in figure) can be provided for locking the side surface 102a for secured storage of the goods inside the portable storage apparatus 100a. In a preferred embodiment, the side surface 102a can be locked with a lower portion 108 of the portable storage apparatus 100a using the securing means.

[0049] In an embodiment, at least one separation plate 105 can be provided for horizontally dividing the portable storage apparatus 100a to form a hot chamber and a cold chamber. In another embodiment, two or more separation plate 105 can be provided to form two or more hot chamber inside the portable storage apparatus 100a. The separation plate 105 is capable to move relative to the portable storage apparatus 100a, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, four guiding rods 106 can be provided inside the portable storage apparatus 100a. In a further embodiment, the guiding rods 106 can be provided at near four corners inside the portable storage apparatus 100a, wherein the guiding rods 106 can be placed vertically.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment, the guiding rods 106 can be connected near corner of the separation plate 105 for facilitating the separation plate 105 to slide vertically along the guiding rods 106 inside the portable storage apparatus 100.

[0051] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the portable storage apparatus 100b, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, the separation plate 105 can be positioned on the guiding rods 106 for moving in an upward direction or downward direction and also forming a hot chamber 201 and/or a cold chamber 202.

[0052] In a preferred embodiment, a heating means can be connected to a top surface of the separation plate 105 for generating heat in the hot chamber 201. In another embodiment, one or more heating means can be connected/placed at the inner side surface of the portable storage apparatus 100b. Accordingly, the heating means can maintain the hot chamber 201 at a first temperature. In an embodiment, a cooling means (not shown in figure) can be provided inside the lower portion 108 of the portable storage apparatus 100b. The cooling means is provided for generating cool air and transmitting the cold air to the cold chamber 202, according to an embodiment. Further, the cooling means can maintain the cold chamber 202 at a second temperature.

[0053] FIG. 3 illustrates a holder for storing goods in the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, the holder 301 can be provided in the hot chamber and/or the cold chamber for storing the goods securely and maintaining the goods at a particular position. Accordingly, the holder 301 can be provided a plurality of panels 303 provided for securing the goods. The panels 303 are capable of sliding inside the holder 301, positioning for securing and rigidly packing the goods based on dimensions of the goods. The panels 303 can be positioned for accommodating plurality of goods in the holder 301, according to an embodiment. Thus, the panels 303 can facilitate in transporting the goods in the portable storage apparatus 100a/100b securely by maintaining the position of the goods inside the portable storage apparatus 100a/100b during motion.

[0054] FIG. 4 illustrates a system 400 for controlling predefined temperature in a portable storage apparatus 401. The system 400 can include a portable storage apparatus 100a/100b/401, a communication network 405, a cloud server 440 and at least a user device 446.

[0055] In an embodiment, the portable storage apparatus 401 is provided for storing and transporting goods at a predefined temperature, wherein the goods can include but not limited to edible items, food items, medicines and pharmacy goods. The portable storage apparatus 401 can include a sensor system 402, a microcontroller 403, a communication unit 422, an operating unit 426, a battery 438 and a plurality of functional components, according to an embodiment. The functional components of the portable storage apparatus can include one or more cooling means 414, one or more heating means 416, a securing means 430, at least a content display unit 432, a spraying means 434, and at least one sliding panel 436.

[0056] In an embodiment, the microcontroller 403 can be configured for controlling the functional components based on inputs/instructions/signal received from the sensor system 402, operating unit 104 and the cloud server 440. In an embodiment, the microcontroller 403 can be configured to wirelessly connect to the cloud server 440 through the communication unit 422 and a communication network 405 for enabling to communicate between the microcontroller 403 and the cloud server 440. The communication unit 422 can be configured to connect to the microcontroller 403 for facilitating communication with the cloud server 440 through the communication network 405, according to an embodiment.

[0057] In an embodiment, the communication network includes but not limited to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G/4G/5G.

[0058] In an embodiment, the communication unit 422 can include but not limited to a transreceiver, wireless transreceiver, a GSM module, a Bluetooth module and a Wi-Fi module.

[0059] In an embodiment, the user device 446 and the cloud server 440 can be configured to connect to each other through the communication network 405. The user device 446 can include a user interface 447, a processor 448, and a memory 449, according to an embodiment. Further, the user interface 447 can be configured to send and/or receive request/instruction to/from the cloud server 440 for facilitating a user in interacting with the portable storage apparatus 401. The memory 449 is capable of storing instructions and the processor 448 that is provided for executing the stored instructions for performing storing and transporting the goods in the portable storage apparatus at predefined temperature.

[0060] In an embodiment, the user can be an orderer, a sender, a receiver or a transporter of the goods. In accordance with an embodiment, the orderer is a person ordering the goods, the sender is a person preparing the goods and/or placing the goods inside the portable storage apparatus based on the order instructions received from the orderer, the transporter is a person transporting the portable storage apparatus with the stored goods using a vehicle for transportation and, the receiver may include the orderer is a person receiving the stored goods from the portable storage apparatus.

[0061] In an embodiment, the user can access the user interface 447 for registering himself/herself in a system for storing and transporting goods through the portable storage apparatus at a predetermined temperature. The registering is performed as a KYC (Know Your Customer) for identifying and verifying identity of the user. The registering can include submitting user details including but not limited to name, address, communication data and details of an Identity Card. In an embodiment, the Identity Card can include but not limited to Aadhar Card. The details of the Identity Card can include number of the Aadhar Card of the user.

[0062] In an embodiment, the orderer can access the user interface 447 in the user device 446 for submitting order instructions. In an embodiment, the order instructions can include goods for storing and transporting, user-defined temperature for storing the goods in the hot chamber and/or the cold chamber. In a further embodiment, the order instructions can include user-defined dimensions of the goods, orderer details, sender details and receiver details. The orderer details can include name, address of the orderer, communication data of the orderer, and location of the orderer. The sender details can include name and location of the sender. The receiver details can include name, address of the receiver, communication data of the receiver, and location of the receiver. In an embodiment, the user can select the user-defined temperature from a first temperature range provided for storing the goods in the hot chamber 201.

[0063] In an embodiment, the user can select the user-defined temperature from a second temperature range provided for storing the goods in the cold chamber 202. In an embodiment, the first temperature range can include values between 40 C. and 80 C. and the second temperature range can include values between 4 C. and 6 C.

[0064] In an embodiment, the cloud server 440 can include a database 441, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) module 442, a processor 443, and a memory 444. The cloud server 440 can be configured to communicate with the microcontroller 403 of the portable storage apparatus 401 through the communication network 405. The database 441 is provided for storing data and information including but not limited to that of goods, content, location, users details pertaining to the portable storage apparatus 401. The goods data can include but not limited to list of the goods, goods-defined temperature for storing the goods. The goods-defined temperature can be determined based on nature of the goods and/or distance between the sender and receiver. Nature of the goods can include food, edibles, pharmaceutical product.

[0065] In an embodiment, the memory 444 is capable of storing instructions, the user details, and portable storage apparatus details. The instructions can include but not limited to determining predefined temperatures, wherein the user details can include but not limited to orderer details, receiver details, sender details and transporter details and portable storage apparatus details can include but not limited parameters from the sensor system. The processor 443 can be configured for executing the stored instructions thereby controlling the microcontroller 403 of the portable storage apparatus 401 for storing and transporting the goods at predefined temperature.

[0066] In an embodiment, the processor 443 can be configured to determine the predefined temperature for storing the goods based on the user-defined temperature and/or the goods-defined temperature. The processor 443 can be configured to determine the user-defined temperature as the pre-defined temperature on receiving the user-defined temperature from the user device 446. Further, the processor 443 can be configured to determine the goods-defined temperature retrieved from the database 441 as the pre-defined temperature in case of not receiving the user-defined temperature from the user device 446. On determination of the pre-defined temperature, the processor 443 can transmit the determined pre-defined temperature to the microcontroller 403 of the portable storage apparatus 401 for maintaining the predefined temperature in the hot chamber 201 and/or the cold chamber 202.

[0067] In an embodiment, the processor 443 of the cloud server can be configured to generate a locking unique code and an unlocking unique code on receiving the order instructions from the orderer. In a further embodiment, the processor 443 can be configured to transmit the locking unique code to communication data of the sender. In a further embodiment, the processor 443 can be configured to transmit the unlocking unique code to communication data of the orderer and/or the receiver. The locking unique code and the unlocking unique code corresponding to the order instructions can be transmitted by the processor 443 of the cloud server 440 to the microcontroller 403 of the portable storage apparatus 401. The microcontroller 403 can be configured to receive and temporarily store the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code corresponding to the order instructions for controlling the locking and unlocking of the portable storage apparatus 401.

[0068] In an embodiment, communication data of the orderer, receiver, sender and transporter are retrieved from the cloud server 440, wherein details of the orderer, receiver, transporter and sender stored in the database 441 of the cloud server 440 for a particular order instruction. The communication data can include but not limited to phone number and e-mail ID. The locking unique code and the unlocking unique code can be transmitted to the communication data of the user, by the processor 443, as SMS, call, message or email. In a preferred embodiment, the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code can be a One Time Password (OTP) transmitted as an SMS to the phone number of the user.

[0069] In an embodiment, the processor 443 of the cloud server 440 can be configured for transmitting location of the sender and location of the receiver to communication data of the transporter.

[0070] The AI module 442 can be configured for controlling the microcontroller 403 for automating the functional components of the portable storage apparatus 401, according to an embodiment. In a preferred embodiment, the AI module can be configured to retrieve predefined temperature for all order instructions, analyze the predefined temperature of the user-defined and/or goods-defined temperature, and improving the prediction of goods-defined temperature in the system based on the predefined temperature set for the goods.

[0071] In an embodiment, the operating unit 104 can be connected to the microcontroller 403, wherein the operating unit 104 can include a display unit 426. The operating unit 104 can be configured for transmitting input for controlling opening and closing of the portable storage apparatus 401/100a/100b. In an embodiment, a plurality of control buttons can be provided on the operating unit 104 for facilitating the user to enter the input for opening and/or closing the portable storage apparatus 401/100a/100b. The display unit 426 can be provided for displaying content parameters of the portable storage apparatus and displaying the input submitted by the user using the control buttons provided on the operating unit 104.

[0072] In an embodiment, the user can enter the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code using the control buttons provided on the operating unit 104, wherein the operating unit 104 can transmit the entered locking and/or unlocking unique code to the microcontroller 403 for controlling of opening and/or closing of the portable storage apparatus 401.

[0073] In an embodiment, the sensor system 402 can be connected to the microcontroller 403. The sensor system 402 can include but not limited to a temperature sensor 406, a humidity sensor 408, a weight sensor 409, an odour sensor 410 and a proximity sensor 411. The sensor system 402 can be provided for measuring and/or detecting sensor parameters inside the portable storage apparatus 401 and transmitting the measured parameters and/or detected parameters to the microcontroller 403. The sensor parameters can include but not limited to temperature, humidity, weight, smell and presence of the goods, according to an embodiment.

[0074] In an embodiment, the microcontroller 403 can be configured for controlling the functional components based on the sensor parameters received from the sensor system and control signal received from the cloud server 440.

[0075] In an embodiment, the temperature sensor 106 can be configured for measuring the temperature inside the hot chamber 201 and the cold chamber 202 of the portable storage apparatus 401.

[0076] In an embodiment, the cooling means 414 can be connected to the microcontroller 403. The cooling means 414 can be configured for generating cooling in the cold chamber 202 to maintain the cold chamber 202 at the second temperature. In an embodiment, the cooling means 408 can include but not limited to a refrigerator and a thermoelectric element.

[0077] In an embodiment, the heating means 416 can be connected to the microcontroller 403. The heating means 416 can be configured for generating heat in the hot chamber 201 to maintain the hot chamber 201 at the first temperature. In an embodiment, the heating means 416 can include but not limited to a heating coil, a heating pad, a silicon-heating element etc.

[0078] In an embodiment, the microcontroller 403 can be configured control the heating means 416 and the cooling means 414 based on the predefined temperature received from the cloud server 440 and the measured temperature from the temperature sensor inside the hot chamber 201 and/or the cold chamber 202 of the portable storage apparatus 401. The microcontroller 403 can be configured to control the heating means 416 and the cooling means 414 for increasing and/or decreasing the temperature based on a difference in values between the measured temperature of the hot chamber 201 and/or the cold chamber 202 and the predefined temperature received from the cloud server 440.

[0079] In a preferred embodiment, the heating means 416 can be connected to the separation plate 105 provided inside the storage apparatus 101 for generating heat in the hot chamber 201 at a first temperature. In another embodiment, the heating means 416 can be placed at the inner surface of the portable storage apparatus 401. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of movable means 420 are coupled to the four guiding rods 106 and connected to the separation plate 105 for moving the separation plate along the guiding rods 106 to a predetermined position. In an embodiment, the movable means 420 is connected to the microcontroller 403. Accordingly, the microcontroller 403 can be configured to control the moving means 420 to move the separation plate to the predetermined position. The movable means 420 can include but not limited to an electric motor, wireless BLDC motor.

[0080] In an embodiment, the humidity sensor 408 can be provided for measuring humidity inside the hot chamber 201 and the cold chamber 202 of the portable storage apparatus 401. The measured humidity can be transmitted to the microcontroller 403 for displaying the humidity through the display unit 426 of the operating unit 104.

[0081] In an embodiment, the weight sensor 409 can be provided for measuring weight of goods stored inside the portable storage apparatus 401. The microcontroller 403 can be configured to display the measured weight on the display unit 426 provided in the operating unit 104.

[0082] In an embodiment, the odour sensor 410 can be provided for detecting smell inside the portable storage apparatus 401, and the proximity sensor 411 can be provided for detecting a presence of the goods inside the portable storage apparatus 401. The microcontroller 403 can be configured for controlling the spraying means 434 on detecting smell inside the portable storage apparatus 401 and on detecting absence of goods inside the portable storage apparatus 401. In an embodiment, the spraying means 116 can be connected to the microcontroller 103 for spraying pressurized water and/or sanitizer inside the portable storage apparatus 401. The pressurized water and/or sanitizer can be sprayed for cleaning and reducing odour inside the storage apparatus 401. A drain may be provided in the portable storage apparatus for draining excess water, according to an embodiment.

[0083] In an embodiment, the securing means 430 can be provided for locking and unlocking the side surface 102a provided as the door of the portable storage apparatus 100a, 100b. The microcontroller 103 can be configured to control the securing means 430 for locking and unlocking the based on the locking unique code and unlocking unique code. In an embodiment, the securing means 430 can include but not limited to a digital lock. For locking the securing means 430 of the portable storage apparatus 401, the sender can enter the locking unique code through the control buttons of the operating unit 104. The microcontroller 403 can be configured to control the securing means 430 for locking the portable storage apparatus 401 on receiving the locking unique code from the operating unit 104 matching with the received locking unique code from the cloud server 440 for corresponding to the order instructions. In an embodiment, for unlocking the securing means 430 of the portable storage apparatus 401, the receiver can enter the unlocking unique code through control buttons of the operating unit 104. The microcontroller 403 can be configured to control the securing means 430 for unlocking the portable storage apparatus 401 on receiving the unlocking unique code from the operating unit 104 matching with the received unlocking unique code from the cloud server 440 corresponding to the order instructions. In an embodiment, the microcontroller 403 of the portable storage apparatus 401 can be configured to identify the locking unique code and unlocking code for an order instructions based on a current location of the portable storage apparatus received from the GPS 421 and location of the sender and/or receiver from the user device for an order instructions.

[0084] In an embodiment, the content display unit 103 can be fixed externally in the side surface 102a, 102b of the portable storage apparatus 401 for displaying content. The microcontroller 403 can be configured to transmit the content to the display 115 based on a plurality of content parameters. The content parameters can include but not limited to current location of the portable storage apparatus received from the GPS 421, goods stored inside the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment. The content parameters may also include density of people in the current location received based on a sensor, wherein the sensor including but not limited motion sensor.

[0085] In an embodiment, the camera 424 can be connected to the microcontroller 403 for providing additional security to the portable storage apparatus 401. The camera 424 can be provided for capturing image of the person entering the locking unique code and/or the unlocking unique code through the operating unit 104. In an embodiment, microcontroller 403 can be configured to generate facial recognition of the users from the captured image in the camera 424 for locking and/or unlocking the storage apparatus 401.

[0086] In an embodiment, an external power source 450 can include a plurality of batteries that can be connected via a battery 438 or directly to all the components of the portable storage apparatus 401 for powering the entire portable storage apparatus 401. A battery management system may be connected to the external power source 450 for preventing overload and facilitating safe charging of the batteries. In an embodiment, a battery 438 is provided in the portable storage apparatus 401 that can be connected to all the components of the portable storage apparatus 401 for powering the entire portable storage apparatus 401 during disconnection from the external power source 450. In an embodiment, the battery 438 can enable to source the power during portability of the portable storage apparatus 401.

[0087] In an embodiment, the batteries of the external power source 450 can enable charging of the battery 438 of the portable storage apparatus 401.

[0088] In an embodiment, a moisture absorption material is provided for wrapping the goods and placing the goods inside the portable storage apparatus for absorbing moisture and maintaining freshness of the goods. In a preferred embodiment, the goods can be a food item, wherein the moisture absorption material is wrapped for preventing sogginess of the food.

[0089] FIG. 5 illustrates a system for transporting the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, the system can include a plurality of portable storage apparatus 100.sub.1 to 100.sub.N that can be wirelessly connected to the cloud server 440 through the communication network 405. A plurality of user devices 446.sub.1 to 446.sub.N that can be wirelessly connected to the cloud server 440 through the communication network 405. Accordingly, the plurality of user devices 446.sub.1 to 446.sub.N are capable of facilitating users for storing and transporting goods at a predefined temperature in the plurality of portable storage apparatus 100.sub.1 to 100.sub.N through the cloud server 440. According to an embodiment, the processor of the cloud server 440 can be configured to monitor and store the location of the portable storage apparatus 100.sub.1 to 100.sub.N and the user devices 446.sub.1 to 446.sub.N. In an embodiment, the memory of the cloud server 440 can be configured to receive and store the data pertaining to order instructions, orderer details, sender details from the user devices 446.sub.1 to 446.sub.N and the processor of the cloud server 440 can be configured to transmit the stored data to the microcontroller 403 when request received from the corresponding portable storage apparatus.

[0090] FIG. 6 illustrates the portable storage apparatus 600 in a closed condition, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, the side surface 102a provided as the door is closed and secured for securing the goods inside the portable storage apparatus.

[0091] FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, a plurality of wheels 701 can be fixed to the bottom surface of the storage apparatus for facilitating movement of the portable storage apparatus. A handle 702 may be provided in the portable storage apparatus, wherein the handle 702 is capable of sliding relative to the side surface 702b. The handle 702 is provided for facilitating the user in moving the portable storage apparatus 401.

[0092] FIG. 8a illustrates a perspective view of a cooling means of the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, the cooling means can include but not limited to a refrigerator and a thermoelectric element. In a preferred embodiment, the cooling means is a refrigerator that can include an evaporator 801, a compressor 802, a condenser 803, an expansion valve (not shown in figure) and an air duct 804. The air duct 804 can be provided for transmitting the cooled air to the cold chamber of the portable storage apparatus 401.

[0093] FIG. 8b illustrates another perspective view of the cooling means of the portable storage apparatus, according to an embodiment.

[0094] FIG. 9 illustrates a flow chart of a method for controlling a predefined temperature in the portable storage apparatus. The method includes the following steps. First, forming 901 a hot chamber and a cold chamber inside a portable storage apparatus, by a separating plate. A heating means is configured for generating heat inside the hot chamber and a cooling means configured for generating cooling inside the cold chamber. Next, transmitting 902 order instructions to a cloud server, by a processor of a user device, for storing and transporting goods in the hot chamber and/or the cold chamber. In an embodiment, the order instructions include user-defined first temperature and/or second temperature. Next, measuring 903 temperature inside the hot chamber and the cold chamber of the portable storage apparatus, by a temperature sensor. Determining 904 a predefined first temperature and/or second temperature based on the user-defined first temperature and/or second temperature and goods-defined temperature, by a processor of the cloud server. Finally, controlling 905 the heating means and the cooling means for heating and/or cooling the hot chamber and the cold chamber, based on the measured temperatures and the predefined first temperature and/or second temperature, by a microcontroller of the portable storage apparatus.

[0095] In a preferred embodiment, the portable storage apparatus 100/401 for storing and transporting goods at a predefined temperature, comprises a sensor system 402 including a temperature sensor 406 configured for measuring temperature inside the portable storage apparatus 100, a microcontroller 403 connected to the sensor system 402 for receiving the measured temperature from the sensor system 402, at least one separation plate 105 connected to four guiding rods 106 provided inside the portable storage apparatus 100 for forming one or more hot chambers 201 and/or forming a cold chamber 202 inside the portable storage apparatus 100, a movable means provided near four corners of the separation plate 105 and coupled with the four guiding rods 106 for enabling the separation plate 105 to slide vertically along the guiding rods 106, a heating means 416 connected to the separation plate 105 for generating heat inside the hot chamber 201, wherein the heating means 416 provided for maintaining a first temperature in the hot chamber 201, a cooling means 414 operatively connected to the portable storage apparatus 100 for generating cooling in the cold chamber 202, wherein the cooling means provided for maintaining a second temperature in the cold chamber 202, wherein the first temperature and the second temperature can be predefined based on a user-defined temperature and/or goods stored inside the portable storage apparatus 100, and the microcontroller 403 configured for controlling the heating means and/or the cooling means based on the measured temperatures and the predefined first temperature and second temperature, thereby achieving the predefined temperatures of the hot chamber and the cold chamber in the portable storage apparatus 100.

[0096] In an embodiment, an operating unit 104 including a plurality of control buttons and a display unit 426 is attached to an external surface of the portable storage apparatus 100, wherein the operating unit 104 can be connected to the microcontroller 403 and configured for receiving input from a user through the control buttons and transmitting the received input to the microcontroller 403 and wherein the display unit 426 can be configured for displaying the input received from the microcontroller and 403 sensor parameters measured by the sensor system 402.

[0097] In an embodiment, the sensor system 402 includes a humidity sensor 408 and a weight sensor 402, wherein the humidity sensor 408 can be configured for measuring humidity in the hot chamber 201 and/or the cold chamber 202 of the microcontroller 403, wherein the weight sensor 402 can be configured for measuring the weight of the goods placed in the hot chamber 201 and/or the cold chamber 202 and the display unit 426 configured for displaying the measured humidity and the measured weight inside the hot chamber 201 and/or the cold chamber 202.

[0098] In an embodiment, a spraying means 434 operatively connected inside the hot chamber 201 and the cold chamber 202 of the portable storage apparatus (100/401) for spraying pressurized water and/or sanitizer to clean and reduce odour, wherein the sensor system 402 includes an odour sensor 410 and a proximity sensor, wherein the odour sensor 410 can be configured for detecting a smell inside the hot chamber and/or the cold chamber, wherein the proximity sensor 411 can be configured for detecting an absence and/or presence of goods inside the hot chamber 201 and/or the cold chamber 202 and wherein the microcontroller 403 can be configured for controlling the spraying means for spraying pressurized water and/or sanitizer based on detection of odour by the odour sensor and detection of presence of the goods inside the hot chamber 201 and the cold chamber 202.

[0099] In an embodiment, wherein the heating means 416 includes one of a heating coil, a silicon heating element and a thermoelectric element for heating the hot chamber to the first temperature, and wherein the cooling means 414 includes one of a refrigerator and a thermoelectric chip for cooling the cold chamber to the second temperature.

[0100] In an embodiment, wherein a holder 301 provided inside the hot chamber 201 and/or the cold chamber 202 for storing the goods inside the portable storage apparatus 100, a plurality of sliding panels 303 operatively connected to the holder for sliding relative to the holder 301; and wherein the sliding panels 303 can be configured for sliding to a position based on dimensions of the goods for securing the goods in the holder 301 to prevent movement.

[0101] In an embodiment, the system for controlling the portable storage apparatus 100/401 comprises a cloud server 420 connected to the microcontroller 103 of the portable storage apparatus 100a/100b/401 through a communication network 405, a plurality of user devices 446 connected to the cloud server 420 through the communication network 405, wherein the user device 446 includes a user interface 447 configured for facilitating access to a user for submitting order instructions including a user-defined first temperature and/or second temperature, wherein the cloud server 420 can be configured for determining goods-defined first temperature and/or second temperature based on nature of goods and distance of transporting the goods and wherein the cloud server 420 can be configured for determining the predefined first temperature and/or second temperature based on the user-defined temperatures and/or goods-defined temperature.

[0102] In an embodiment, the cloud server 420 can be configured for generating a locking unique code and an unlocking unique code based on the order instructions submitted by the user and transmitting the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code to the microcontroller 403 and wherein the microcontroller 403 can be configured for controlling a securing means for locking and unlocking the portable storage apparatus (100/401) based on comparing the locking unique code and the unlocking unique code received from the cloud server 420 and the user through the operating unit 104.

[0103] In an embodiment, a content display unit 103 attached to an external surface of the storage apparatus 401 for displaying content, wherein the cloud server 420 can be configured for determining content for displaying based on content parameters, wherein the content parameters include location of the storage apparatus 100, density of people in the location, nature of goods stored in the portable storage apparatus 100 and wherein the microcontroller 403 configured for transmitting the determined content to the content display unit 103 for displaying.

[0104] In an embodiment, an artificial intelligence module provided in the cloud server 442 can be configured for predicting a first temperature and/or second temperature for the goods based on the goods and corresponding predefined temperature of storing and transporting the goods in the portable storage apparatus stored in the database.

[0105] In an embodiment, a holder 301 provided inside the hot chamber 201 and the cold chamber 202 for storing foods inside the portable storage apparatus 100 and a plurality of sliding panels 303 provided in the holder 301 for sliding relative to the holder 301 configured for rigidly holding the goods based on dimensions of the goods.

[0106] In accordance with an embodiment, the method for controlling a predefined temperature in the portable storage apparatus as claimed in claim 1, comprising the steps of forming a hot chamber and a cold chamber inside a portable storage apparatus, by a separating plate, wherein a heating means provided and configured for generating heat inside the hot chamber and a cooling means configured for generating cooling inside the cold chamber, transmitting order instructions to a cloud server, by a processor of a user device, for storing and transporting goods in the hot chamber and/or the cold chamber, wherein the order instructions include user-defined first temperature and/or second temperature, measuring temperature inside the hot chamber and the cold chamber of the portable storage apparatus, by a temperature sensor, determining a predefined first temperature and/or second temperature based on the user-defined first temperature and/or second temperature and goods-defined temperature, by a processor of the cloud server and controlling the heating means and the cooling means for heating and/or cooling the hot chamber and the cold chamber, based on the measured temperatures and the predefined first temperature and/or second temperature, by a microcontroller of the portable storage apparatus.

[0107] Exemplary embodiment 1: In an exemplary embodiment, the user accesses the user interface in the user device for ordering dosa and ice-cream from a restaurant. The user submits the name of the user, address and location of the user, name of restaurant, food to be ordered from the restaurant and temperature of the food. The user provides the user-defined temperatures including first temperature for storing the dosa as 40 C. and the second temperature for storing the ice cream as 4 C. The processor 443 of the cloud server 440 determines 40 C. and 4 C. as the predefined first temperature and second temperature respectively, and transmits to the microcontroller 403 of the portable storage apparatus. The microcontroller 403 controls the heating means based on the measured temperature inside the hot chamber and the predefined first temperature of 40 C., for maintaining the first temperature inside the hot chamber at 40 C. Also, the microcontroller 403 controls the cooling means based on the measured temperature inside the cold chamber and the predefined temperature of 4 C., for maintaining the second temperature inside the cold chamber at 4 C. Then, the processor 443 of the cloud server 440 generates an OTP for locking and unlocking, transmits the locking OTP as SMS to the mobile number of the user (orderer and receiver) and the restaurant representative (sender) and transmits the unlocking OTP to the mobile number of the user (orderer and receiver).

[0108] The restaurant representative (sender) places the dosa in the holder inside the hot chamber and places the ice cream in the holder inside the cold chamber. Then, the restaurant representative (sender) positions the sliding panel in the respective holders for securing the dosa and securing the icecream, thereby restricting movement. Then, the restaurant representative (sender) enters the locking OTP through the control buttons of the operating unit 104 for locking the portable storage apparatus. The display unit of the operating unit displays values of parameters measured by sensors of the sensor system. Then, a delivery executive (transporter) assigned by the processor 443 of the cloud server 440 transports the portable storage apparatus to location of the user (receiver). Finally, the user (orderer/receiver) enters the unlocking OTP through the control buttons of the operating unit 104 for unlocking the portable storage apparatus, thereby receiving the dosa and icecream at predefined temperatures of 40 C. and 4 C. respectively.

[0109] Exemplary embodiment 2: In an exemplary embodiment, the user accesses the user interface in the user device for ordering dosa and ice cream from a restaurant. The user submits the name of the user, address and location of the user, name of restaurant, name of the receiver, address and location of the receiver, food to be ordered from the restaurant. The spraying means 434 is controlled by the microcontroller for cleaning and reducing odour inside the portable storage apparatus when the odour sensor 410 detects odour inside the hot chamber and the cold chamber and the proximity sensor 411 detects absence of the goods. The spraying means 434 sprays pressurized water and/or sanitizer for cleaning. Then, the processor 443 and artificial intelligence module of the cloud server 440 determines goods-defined temperature as 40 C. and 4 C. as the predefined first temperature and second temperature respectively based on nature of goods and distance between the location of the sender and the receiver, and transmits to the microcontroller 403 of the portable storage apparatus. The microcontroller 403 controls the heating means based on the measured temperature inside the hot chamber and the predefined first temperature of 40 C., for maintaining the first temperature inside the hot chamber at 40 C. Also, the microcontroller 403 controls the cooling means based on the measured temperature inside the cold chamber and the predefined temperature of 4 C., for maintaining the second temperature inside the cold chamber at 4 C.

[0110] A main advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method imparts controlling a predefined temperature therein.

[0111] Another advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method provides controlling required temperature in the portable storage apparatus based on user requirement.

[0112] Still another advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method provides controlling temperature in the portable storage apparatus based on ambient temperature required for storage of the particular goods.

[0113] Yet another advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method provides maintaining freshness of goods stored in the portable storage apparatus.

[0114] Another advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method provides removing moisture formed from the goods stored in the portable storage apparatus.

[0115] Still another advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method provides isothermal maintenance of the goods.

[0116] Yet another advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method uses artificial intelligence thereby being cognitive for predicting predefined temperatures for the goods.

[0117] Another advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method being portable is pervasive.

[0118] Still advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method provides reducing odour inside the portable storage apparatus for facilitating storage of plurality of edible goods.

[0119] Yet advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method provide maintaining variable temperatures inside the portable storage apparatus.

[0120] Yet advantage of the present disclosure is that the portable storage apparatus, system and method provides hot chamber for maintaining at a first temperature and/or cold chamber for maintaining at a second temperature simultaneously.

[0121] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.