GB2566199A - Systems and methods of controlling product temperatures during delivery - Google Patents

Systems and methods of controlling product temperatures during delivery

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GB2566199A
GB2566199A GB1820439.6A GB201820439A GB2566199A GB 2566199 A GB2566199 A GB 2566199A GB 201820439 A GB201820439 A GB 201820439A GB 2566199 A GB2566199 A GB 2566199A
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delivery
internal compartment
systems
methods
control circuit
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Gerard Mchale Brian
Walter Wilkinson Bruce
C Winkle David
R High Donald
D Mattingly Todd
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Walmart Apollo LLC
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Abstract

Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for controlling the temperature of a product during delivery. A system for inventory management comprises: an internal compartment; and a delivery control circuit coupled to the internal compartment; a configuration control circuit coupled to the delivery container, the configuration control circuit configured to: identify a product for delivery in the internal compartment; determine an optimum delivery temperature for the identified product; and initially configure the internal compartment to provide the optimum delivery temperature for the identified product, wherein the delivery control circuit is configured to maintain the optimum delivery temperature in the internal compartment during delivery of the identified product.
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