Temperature controlled storage container and related systems and methods

Abstract

A portable storage container including an insulated cavity, a power source, and a heating and/or cooling element receiving power from the power source.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable storage container, comprising:
 an insulated cavity;   a power source; and   a heating and/or cooling element receiving power from the power source.   
     
     
         2 . The portable storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a controller. 
     
     
         3 . The portable storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to control the power received by a temperature control element. 
     
     
         4 . The portable storage container of  claim 2 , further comprising a user interface coupled to the controller. 
     
     
         5 . The portable storage container of  claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to receive instructions wirelessly from a remote device. 
     
     
         6 . The portable storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the power source comprises a battery. 
     
     
         7 . The portable storage container of  claim 6 , wherein the battery is removable. 
     
     
         8 . The portable storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the heating and/or cooling element is a heating element. 
     
     
         9 . The portable storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the heating and/or cooling element is configured to switch between a heating element and a cooling element. 
     
     
         10 . A portable food storage system comprising:
 an insulated container;   a power source;   a heating and/or cooling element; and   a controller including:
 a processor; 
 a memory device; and 
 a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the portable food storage system to:
 adjust power from the power source to the heating and/or cooling element. 
 
   
     
     
         11 . The portable food storage system of  claim 10 , further comprising a temperature sensor positioned within the insulated container. 
     
     
         12 . The portable food storage system of  claim 11 , wherein the instructions cause the portable food storage system to monitor the temperature sensor and adjust power from the power source to the heating and/or cooling element responsive to the temperature sensor. 
     
     
         13 . The portable food storage system of  claim 10 , wherein the instructions cause the portable food storage system to adjust a polarity of the power to the heating and/or cooling element. 
     
     
         14 . The portable food storage system of  claim 10 , the controller further comprising a receiver configured to receive instructions from a remote device. 
     
     
         15 . A method of controlling an internal temperature of a portable insulated storage container, the method comprising:
 transmitting power to a heating and/or cooling element within a cavity of the portable insulated storage container;   monitoring a temperature within the cavity of the portable insulated storage container; and   adjusting the power to the heating and/or cooling element to control the temperature within the cavity to a temperature set point.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising receiving power from a power source. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the power source comprises a battery. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the battery is removable. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising receiving instructions from a user interface. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the user interface comprises a remote device.