公开(公告)号：US10140795B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15259590

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Do-Hyung Kim ,  Yoon Young Kim ,  Jung Yeob Kim ,  Ik Keun Kim ,  Chul Hee Kim ,  Dong Nyeol Ryu ,  Oun Gu Lee

IPC: G07C9/00

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.