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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2016
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Do-Hyung Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Yoon Young Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Jung Yeob Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Ik Keun Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Chul Hee Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Dong Nyeol Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Oun Gu Lee, Seoul, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed herein are a food storage apparatus with improved security performance due to performing of a lock/unlock function from far away and a method of controlling the same. Also, provided are a food storage apparatus which allows a user far away to take appropriate measures by reporting approach of an unauthorized person, opening of a door, etc. or to check a thief or stolen food and a method of controlling the same. The food storage apparatus includes a body in which a storage space for storing food is formed, a door installed on the body to be openable, a locking unit which locks the door, a communication unit which communicates with an external terminal to receive a locking command, and a control unit which controls the locking unit to lock the door when the locking command is received from the terminal.