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Disclosed herein are an apparatus, method and system for storing perishable items that degrade in the presence of oxygen and/or humidity and that are frequently accessed by a consumer. The apparatus comprises an openable insulated vessel with precisely controlled internal temperature and humidity, w

Disclosed herein are an apparatus, method and system for storing perishable items that degrade in the presence of oxygen and/or humidity and that are frequently accessed by a consumer. The apparatus comprises an openable insulated vessel with precisely controlled internal temperature and humidity, which becomes airtight when closed, and a corona ozone generator with an oxygen gas feed tank and fan within the insulated airtight enclosure, which converts ambient oxygen trapped within the airtight enclosure into ozone by circulating the enclosed volume of air through the corona ozone generator after the vessel is opened and then closed. Also disclosed is a refrigerated embodiment of the apparatus, which may be self-contained and transportable. The apparatus is network connected to allow for remote control and monitoring and sends alerts to web applications or mobile applications when monitored parameters substantially vary from their settings.

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1. An apparatus for storing perishable items that are frequently accessed, said apparatus comprising: an outer shell assembly, said outer shell assembly comprising an access door, said access door being insulated,a remote controlled strike lock, said remote controlled strike lock being able to lock

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An apparatus for storing perishable items that are frequently accessed, said apparatus comprising: an outer shell assembly, said outer shell assembly comprising an access door, said access door being insulated,a remote controlled strike lock, said remote controlled strike lock being able to lock said access door,an exposure chamber, said exposure chamber being insulated, said exposure chamber being able to be accessed through said access door and said exposure chamber being airtight when said access door is closed, said exposure chamber comprising: veneer panels within said exposure chamber,an electronics chamber, said electronics chamber comprising a vent to the exterior of said outer shell assembly, andan exterior indicator;a memory stored in non-transitory computer-readable medium; said memory comprising tables of optimal ozone saturation for said perishable items, optimal temperature levels for said perishable items and optimal humidity for said perishable items;a processor module, said processor module enclosed within said electronics chamber and said processor module capable of wireless communication, said processor module capable of controlling said remote controlled strike lock to lock or unlock said access door, said processor module comprising said computer-readable medium;a power supply module, said power supply module enclosed within said electronics chamber;a corona ozone generator, said corona ozone generator enclosed within said exposure chamber, said corona ozone generator being capable of converting ambient oxygen within said exposure chamber into ozone and said corona ozone generator being controllable by said processor module, said corona ozone generator comprising: an electric field generator andan oxygen gas feed, said oxygen gas feed capable of supplying oxygen gas to said corona ozone generator;a perforated basket for storing said perishable items, said perforated basket enclosed within said exposure chamber and said perforated basket being sufficiently perforated to allow substantial air flow around said perishable items stored on said perforated basket;a fan, said fan enclosed within said exposure chamber and said fan controllable by said processor module;a temperature sensor, said temperature sensor enclosed within said exposure chamber and said temperature sensor being able to send measured temperature data to said processor module;a humidity sensor, said humidity sensor enclosed within said exposure chamber and said humidity sensor being able to send measured humidity data to said processor module;an ozone sensor, said ozone sensor enclosed within said exposure chamber and said ozone sensor being able to send measured ozone data to said processor module;a temperature control unit, said temperature control unit enclosed within said exposure chamber and said temperature control unit controllable by said processor module;a humidity control unit, said humidity control unit enclosed within said exposure chamber and said humidity control unit controllable by said processor module;wherein said apparatus receives said perishable items on to said perforated basket while said access door is open;said processor module controls said remote controlled strike lock to lock said access door, thereby making said exposure chamber airtight;said processor module receives said measured temperature data from said temperature sensor;said processor module receives said measured humidity data from said humidity sensor;said processor module receives said measured ozone data from said ozone sensor;said processor module accesses said tables in said memory and retrieves a recipe based on said perishable items, said measured temperature data, said measured humidity data and said measured ozone data; andsaid processor module activates said temperature control unit to achieve said optimal temperature for said perishable items; andsaid processor module activates said humidity control unit to achieve said optimal humidity for said perishable items; andsaid processor module activates said corona ozone generator and said fan, for a time based on retrieved said recipe, to circulate ambient air within said exposure chamber through said corona ozone generator in order to generate ozone within said exposure chamber in an amount sufficient to achieve said optimal ozone saturation and to substantially preserve the quality of said perishable items. 2. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said humidity control unit comprises a humidifier and a dehumidifier. 3. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said temperature control unit comprises a Peltier element, said Peltier element being capable of increasing or decreasing the temperature within said exposure chamber in order to maintain a precise temperature range. 4. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said temperature control unit comprises a refrigerator unit, said refrigerator unit being capable of increasing or decreasing the temperature within said exposure chamber in order to maintain a precise temperature range. 5. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said veneer panels comprise limestone. 6. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said veneer panels comprise mahogany. 7. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said veneer panels comprise a non-reactive composite material. 8. An apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a terpene injector located within said exposure chamber, said terpene injector capable of infusing said perishable items with terpenes, said terpene injector controllable by said processor module. 9. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said perforated basket comprises a plurality of perforated trays suspended within a cage, said cage comprising a rigid frame,a plurality of horizontal u-brackets mounted within said rigid frame,wherein said perforated trays are supported by said u-brackets. 10. An apparatus of claim 1, said apparatus further comprising a weight sensor, said weight sensor capable of measuring the weight of said perishable items and said weight sensor being able to send measured weight data to said processor module;wherein said processor module accesses said tables in said memory and retrieves a recipe based on said measured weight data, in addition to said perishable items, said measured temperature data, said measured humidity data, and said measured ozone data. 11. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said wireless communication is via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. 12. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said processor module connects directly to a network server through said wireless communication. 13. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said processor module connects to a network server through a wireless device through said wireless communication, said wireless device comprising a personal computer,a desktop computer,a smart phone, ora tablet. 14. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said memory is stored on a network server accessible by said processor module using said wireless communication. 15. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said exterior indicator further comprises a touchscreen, said touchscreen controllable by said processor module. 16. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein said apparatus is self-contained and transportable. 17. A method of storing, curing, and preserving perishable items that are frequently accessed, said method comprising: obtaining fresh said perishable items;providing a memory stored in non-transitory computer-readable medium; said memory comprising tables of optimal ozone saturation for said perishable items, optimal temperature levels for said perishable items and optimal humidity for said perishable items;providing a processor module, said processor module comprising said memory and said processor module being capable of wireless communication;enclosing said perishable items on a perforated basket within an insulated airtight container along with a corona ozone generator, an oxygen gas feed, veneer panels, a fan, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an ozone sensor, a temperature control unit, and a humidity control unit; said corona ozone generator, said oxygen gas feed, said temperature control unit, said humidity control unit, and said fan being controllable by said processor module; said temperature sensor being capable of sending measured temperature data to said processor module; said humidity sensor being capable of sending measured humidity data to said processor module; and said ozone sensor being capable of sending measured ozone data to said processor module;identifying said perishable items to said processor module;measuring the temperature within said insulated airtight container with said temperature sensor;sending said measured temperature data to said processor module;measuring the humidity within said insulated airtight container with said humidity sensor;sending said measured humidity data to said processor module;measuring the ozone within said insulated airtight container with said ozone sensor;sending said measured ozone data to said processor module;accessing said tables in said memory with said processor module;converting said measured temperature data, said measured humidity data, and said measured ozone data to a recipe based on said perishable items and said tables with said processor module;activating said corona ozone generator, said oxygen gas feed, and said fan, using said processor module, for a time based on said recipe;activating said temperature control unit for a time based on said recipe;activating said humidity control unit for a time based on said recipe; andcirculating ambient air within said insulated airtight container around said corona ozone generator in order to generate ozone within said airtight container in an amount sufficient to achieve said optimal ozone saturation and to substantially preserve the quality of said perishable items. 18. The method of claim 12, wherein said humidity control unit comprises a humidifier and a dehumidifier. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein said temperature control unit comprises a Peltier element, said Peltier element being capable of increasing or decreasing the temperature within said insulated airtight chamber in order to maintain a precise temperature range. 20. The method of claim 12, wherein said temperature control unit comprises a refrigerator unit, said refrigerator unit being capable of increasing or decreasing the temperature within said insulated airtight chamber in order to maintain a precise temperature range. 21. The method of claim 12, wherein said veneer panels comprise limestone. 22. The method of claim 12, wherein said veneer panels comprise mahogany. 23. The method of claim 12, wherein said veneer panels comprise a non-reactive composite material. 24. The method of claim 12, further comprising locating a terpene injector within said insulated airtight chamber, said terpene injector capable of infusing said perishable items with terpenes and said terpene injector controllable by said processor module, and infusing said perishable items with terpenes. 25. The method of claim 12, said method further comprising enclosing a weight sensor within said insulated airtight container, said weight sensor capable of measuring the weight of said perishable items and said weight sensor being able to send measured weight data to said processor module;measuring the weight of said perishable items with said weight sensor;sending said measured weight data to said processor module;converting said measured weight data, along with said measured temperature data said measured humidity data, and said ozone data, to a recipe based on said perishable items and said tables;wherein said processor module accesses said tables in said memory and retrieves said recipe based on said measured weight data, in addition to said perishable items, said measured temperature data, and said measured humidity data. 26. The method of claim 12, wherein said wireless communication is via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. 27. The method of claim 12, wherein said processor module connects directly to a network server through said wireless communication. 28. The method of claim 12, wherein said processor module connects to a network server through a wireless device through said wireless communication, said wireless device comprising a personal computer,a desktop computer,a smart phone, ora tablet. 29. The method of claim 12, wherein said memory is stored on a network server accessible by said processor using said wireless communication. 30. A system for storing, curing, and preserving perishable items that are frequently accessed, said system comprising: said perishable items;an apparatus of claim 1;a wireless device, said wireless device comprising a personal computer,a desktop computer,a smart phone, ora tablet;a network server, said network server accessible by said apparatus and by said wireless device;wherein said apparatus is set up and initially configured by activating said apparatus using an application running on said wireless device or a manual switch on said apparatus,connecting said apparatus to said network server using said application,registering said apparatus on said network servers using said application,loading default settings for said apparatus and tracking default alerts for variations from said default settings, when said default settings are selected by a user, andconfiguring custom settings and tracking custom alerts for variations from said custom settings, when said custom settings are selected by said user;wherein said apparatus interacts with said application by pinging said apparatus with said network server,sending a response from said apparatus to said network server with updated tracking parameters for said apparatus,sending said tracking parameters to said application on said wireless device for access and viewing by said user,generating an alert when said tracking parameters fall outside said default settings or said custom settings, andadjusting said custom settings by accessing said application on said wireless device, when dictated by said alert, and updating said custom settings on said apparatus until said alert is cleared;wherein said apparatus is manually operated by opening said apparatus;placing said perishable items within said apparatus;closing said apparatus;using said application to connect to said network servers and to activate a user-mandated hard cycle,receiving said activation of said user-mandated hard cycle on said network server,in response to said network servers, activating the temperature control process, said temperature control process comprising activating said temperature control unit and said fan for an amount of time, which is precisely calculated based on the volume of said apparatus, the type and/or weight of said perishable items being sanitized and keyed to said tables, or which are determined by said custom settings,in response to said network servers, activating the humidity control process, said humidity control process comprising activating said humidity control unit and said fan for an amount of time, which is precisely calculated based on the volume of said apparatus, the type and/or weight of said perishable items being sanitized and keyed to said tables, or which are determined by said custom settings,in response to said network servers, activating the ozone saturation process, said ozone saturation process comprising turning on said corona ozone generator and said fan for an amount of time, which is precisely calculated based on the volume of said apparatus, the type and/or weight of said perishable items being sanitized and keyed to said tables, or which are determined by said custom settings, andcompleting said temperature control process, said humidity control process, and said ozone saturation process and entering a rest cycle until a new batch of said perishable items is available for sanitation; andwherein said apparatus undergoes programmed operation by using said application to set said tracking parameters and controls for said apparatus,accepting said tracking parameters and controls on said apparatus,automatically activating said temperature control process at the time scheduled by said controls, said temperature control process comprising activating said temperature control unit and said fan for an amount of time, which is precisely calculated based on the volume of said apparatus, the type and/or weight of said perishable items being sanitized and keyed to said tables, or which are determined by said custom settings,automatically activating said humidity control process at the time scheduled by said controls, said humidity control process comprising activating said humidity control unit and said fan for an amount of time, which is precisely calculated based on the volume of said apparatus, the type and/or weight of said perishable items being sanitized and keyed to said tables, or which are determined by said custom settings,automatically activating said ozone saturation process at the time scheduled by said controls, said ozone saturation process comprising turning on said corona ozone generator and said fan for an amount of time; which is precisely calculated based on said volume of said apparatus, said type and/or said weight of said perishable items being sanitized and keyed to said tables, or which are determined by said custom settings, andkeeping time on said apparatus until the next said temperature control process, said humidity control process, or said ozone saturation process is scheduled.