AT524032B1 - ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

In an electronic device (1) for identifying a drinking bottle (6) comprising at least one processor, at least one data memory, at least one display (2), at least one operating element (3), at least one loudspeaker (13) and at least one wireless data interface, wherein the electronic device (1) has at least one fastening device (5) for repeatedly non-destructively detachable fastening of the electronic device (1) to the drinking bottle (6), it is proposed that the electronic device (1) have at least one device for reading in machine-readable identification codes ( 4) for identifying the drinking bottle (6).

Description

description

The invention relates to an electronic device according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

There are electronic devices for reading and identifying machine-readable identification codes (ID codes or Machine Identification Codes MIC) known from the prior art in principle. ID scanners are widespread in supermarkets for supermarket employees and devices for consumers, for example smartphones with ID scanning software, which can read and process different types of IDs. In today's technological age, quick response codes (QR codes) in particular enable information to be obtained quickly and securely. In addition to smartphones, multimedia entertainment devices such as tablets are known, which have a camera and can read ID codes using apps.

[0003] The disadvantage of this is that capturing IDs with smartphones or tablets is often cumbersome, since special software has to be installed on the smartphone or tablet and called up separately. Furthermore, the smartphone or tablet must have a camera and be ready to hand.

[0004] Another major problem nowadays is that many people live through a hectic everyday life and drink too little. There are programs for smartphones that are intended to remind people to drink, so-called drinking reminders, but this reminder is often not noticed or ignored on the smartphone, for example at work, because there is no bottle at hand or the smartphone is in silent mode is located and not in the person's field of vision. A further disadvantage of drinking reminders on the smartphone is that, for example when hiking or mountaineering, the drinking bottle has to be searched for when a drinking reminder is perceived on the smartphone.

[0005] EP 2599732 A1 shows an electronic device which is designed as a closure for drinking bottles. This closure is designed for repeated non-destructive, releasable attachment to a drinking bottle. The closure includes a processor with data memory, a display, a speaker, controls, a filter, an antenna for wireless data transmission, a USB interface and an internal thread in the lower part of the closure for attaching the closure to a bottle.

US 2008296191 A1 shows packaging comprising a closure for the packaging, in particular a bottle, which closure is provided with electronic devices. The closure has a display, a processor with data storage, operating elements and a second sensor, which is arranged on a surface of the closure.

KR 20090002539 A shows a closure for a container, in particular a bottle, with an integrated multimedia system. The multimedia system includes a display, a loudspeaker, a radio, a DVD player, USB/WLAN/Bluetooth interfaces and a data memory.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide an electronic device of the type mentioned with which the disadvantages mentioned can be avoided, with which easy handling, easy identification of a drinking bottle and an increase in the liquid supply of a person is made possible.

According to the invention this is achieved by the features of patent claim 1.

This results in the advantage that ID codes, in particular of drinking bottles, and thus the contents of a drinking bottle can be determined quickly and easily. Due to the fact that the electronic device has at least one fastening device for repeatedly non-destructively releasable fastening of the electronic device to a drinking bottle, more attention is paid to the drinking bottle on which the electronic device is fastened

and thus drunk more frequently when interacting with the electronic device, for example listening to music. This is a psychological effect caused by the close proximity of the drinking bottle and the electronic device.

The invention further relates to a drinking bottle with an electronic device attached to the drinking bottle.

[0012] The invention also relates to a method for identifying a drinking bottle with an electronic device according to patent claim 10.

The invention therefore also has the task of specifying a method of the type mentioned with which easy handling, easy identification of a drinking bottle and an increase in the liquid intake of a person is made possible.

According to the invention, this is achieved by the features of patent claim 10. The advantages of the method correspond to the advantages of the device mentioned above. The dependent claims relate to further advantageous developments of the invention.

[0017] Express reference is hereby made to the wording of the patent claims, as a result of which the patent claims are inserted into the description at this point by reference and are deemed to be reproduced verbatim. The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which only preferred embodiments are shown by way of example. It shows:

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a first preferred embodiment of an electronic device in plan view;

Figure 2 shows the first preferred embodiment of the electronic device in bottom view;

Figure 3 shows the first preferred embodiment of the electronic device in an axonometric view;

Figure 4 shows a second preferred embodiment of an electronic device in plan view;

Figure 5 shows the second preferred embodiment of the electronic device in an axonometric view;

Figure 6 shows the first preferred embodiment of the electronic device in side view;

Figure 7 shows the second preferred embodiment of the electronic device in a charging station in side view;

[0025] FIG. 8 shows the second preferred embodiment of the electronic device in a state attached to a drinking bottle, in plan view;

[0026] FIG. 9 shows the second preferred embodiment of the electronic device in a state attached to a drinking bottle in a detail side view;

[0027] FIG. 10 shows the second preferred embodiment of the electronic device in a state attached to a drinking bottle, in a further side view;

[0028] FIG. 11 shows the second preferred embodiment of the electronic device in a state attached to a drinking bottle in a partial axonometric view and

[0029] FIG. 12 shows the second preferred embodiment of the electronic device in a mounted state mounted on a drinking bottle in a further axonometric view.

1 to 12 show at least parts of preferred embodiments of an electronic device 1 comprising at least one processor, at least one data memory, at least one display 2, at least one control element 3, at least one loudspeaker 13,

at least one wireless data interface and at least one device for reading in machine-readable identification codes 4, the electronic device 1 having at least one fastening device 5 for repeatedly non-destructively detachable fastening of the electronic device 1 to a drinking bottle 6.

Furthermore, a drinking bottle 6 is provided with an electronic device 1 attached to the drinking bottle 6, which is shown by way of example in FIGS.

A method for identifying a drinking bottle 6 with an electronic device 1 is also provided, the electronic device 1 having at least one processor, at least one data memory, at least one display 2, at least one control element 3, at least one loudspeaker 13, at least one wireless data interface and at least one device for reading in machine-readable identification codes 4, with the electronic device 1 being attached to a drinking bottle 6 by means of a fastening device 5, with at least one machine-readable identification code of the drinking bottle 6 being read in, and with the machine-readable identification code being sent to a server is transmitted.

This results in the advantage that ID codes, in particular of drinking bottles 6, and thus the contents of a drinking bottle 6 can be determined quickly and easily. Because electronic device 1 has at least one fastening device 5 for fastening electronic device 1 to a drinking bottle 6 in a manner that can be repeatedly removed without destroying it, more attention is paid to drinking bottle 6, to which electronic device 1 is fastened, and it is therefore drunk more frequently when interacts with the electronic device 1, for example listening to music. This is a psychological effect caused by the close proximity of the drinking bottle 6 and the electronic device 1 .

The electronic device 1 can be referred to as an interactive and multimedia electronic device. The electronic device 1 comprises at least one processor for calculating or processing data, at least one data memory for storing data, at least one display 2 for outputting or displaying data, at least one operating element 3 for operating the electronic device 1 or for selection of functions of the electronic device 1, at least one loudspeaker 13 for outputting acoustic tones, at least one wireless data interface, at least one device for reading in machine-readable identification codes 4 and at least one fastening device 5 for repeatedly non-destructively detachable fastening of the electronic device 1 to a drinking bottle 6.

The at least one wireless data interface is preferably designed for indirect communication with a server. The at least one wireless data interface can in particular be a mobile radio device, as a result of which the electronic device 1 can set up a data connection wherever mobile radio is available. The at least one wireless data interface can alternatively or additionally have other technical devices for wireless data communication, in particular Bluetooth and/or WLAN.

Furthermore, a system comprising one or more electronic devices 1 and a server can be provided, the electronic devices 1 communicating at least indirectly with the server via the wireless data interface.

The device for reading in machine-readable identification codes 4 can in particular be designed to read out the identification code 4 optically. Alternatively or additionally, other methods for reading out a machine-readable identification code 4 can also be used, preferably by reading out an RFID chip.

It is preferably provided that first an identification code of the drinking bottle 6 is read in by means of the device for reading in machine-readable identification codes 4 and then the electronic device 1 is attached to a drinking bottle 6 by means of the fastening device 5 . In this case, the identification code can be printed on a label of the drinking bottle 6 in particular.

The identification code 4 can be transmitted to the server by means of the wireless data interface, for example before or after the electronic device 1 is attached to the drinking bottle 6 .

Alternatively, the identification code of the drinking bottle 6 can also be read out by the device for reading in machine-readable identification codes 4 during or after the attachment of the electronic device 1 .

In particular, it can be provided that the electronic device 1 already reads the machine-readable code during the fastening process, in particular during screwing onto a drinking bottle 61. For this purpose, for example, a chip can be arranged in the threaded closure of the drinking bottle 6 . It is advantageous here that it is ensured that the drinking bottle 6 is actually used.

The machine-readable code can preferably contain information about the brand of the drinking bottle 6 or the drink in the drinking bottle 6 .

In particular, it can be provided that the server stores the information that a drinking bottle 6 from a specific manufacturer is used, and that this information is used for statistical purposes. As a result, the manufacturer of the drink in the drinking bottle 6 can record the drinking behavior of the user.

The machine-readable code can in particular contain a unique identification number of the specific drinking bottle 6 and/or a batch number of the drinking bottle 6 . Provision can be made here for further information on the identification number of the specific drinking bottle 6 and/or the batch number of the drinking bottle 6 to be stored on the server. This additional information can be, for example, information regarding the manufacturer, information regarding the ingredients of the bottle contents, and/or information that the drinking bottle 6 is a returnable bottle and/or a recycling bottle.

Furthermore, a user ID can be stored on the electronic device 1, which is also transmitted to the server via a wireless data interface. Information about the user, in particular an identity or an account number and/or account name, can either be stored and sent on the electronic device 1 and/or stored on the server, with this information about the user being linked to the user ID on the server.

It can also be provided that the electronic device 1 has means for determining the location of a user and the location of the user is stored in particular for statistical purposes. Thus, in particular, the consumption behavior of users from different countries can be determined or surveyed. Furthermore, it can be ascertained how often and when the electronic device 1 is used, or when a specific liquid is consumed. The electronic device 1 can preferably comprise a GPS-enabled device as a means for determining the location of a user.

Provision can be made for a user to be able to use the electronic device 1 to take part in sweepstakes held by a beverage manufacturer. For example, a user can take part in a beverage manufacturer's sweepstakes if a certain number of drinking bottles 6 have been consumed in a time interval.

It can particularly preferably be provided that the server is transmitted to other programs based on the data received from the electronic device at least parts of the information stored on the server and information about the user. This disclosure may be automatic and/or user-entered. These additional programs can be social media platforms in particular. This allows the user to share their drinking habits, use of special brands and/or use of deposit bottles and/or recycling bottles with other users. In this way, the user can in particular share a healthy or conscious drinking behavior or an environmentally friendly behavior with other users through the frequent use of returnable bottles and/or recycling bottles

and thereby encourage them to imitate.

It can preferably be provided that the electronic device 1 has at least one lateral cylinder surface, which is shown in FIG. 1 by way of example. 1 also shows the first preferred embodiment variant of the electronic device 1 with an operating element 3 arranged laterally on the lateral surface of the cylinder. The operating element 3 shown as an example in FIG. 1 can in particular be an on/off button of the electronic device 1 .

It can be provided that the display 2 is formed essentially circumferentially around a cylinder surface of the electronic device 1, which is shown by way of example in FIG.

It can alternatively be provided that the display 2 covers only a part of the electronic device 1, preferably only a part of the cylinder surface of the electronic device 1 covers.

It can be provided that the display 2 is a flexible AMOLED touch display. This enables the display 2 to be operated easily.

It can preferably be provided that the electronic device 1 includes a microphone 7, which is shown by way of example in FIG. Provision can be made particularly preferably for the electronic device 1 to be controllable by means of voice control. This significantly facilitates the operability of the electronic device 1 .

It can be particularly preferred that the electronic device 1 is designed as a closure for the drinking bottle 6 . As a result, a conventional closure for the drinking bottle 6 can easily be replaced by the electronic device 1 .

It can preferably be provided that the fastening device 5 is designed as a screw connection. As a result, the electronic device 1 can simply be screwed onto an existing thread of a drinking bottle 6 .

For this purpose it can preferably be provided that the screw connection is standardized and can be screwed onto common drinking bottles 6 .

It can also be particularly preferred that the fastening device 5 has a blind hole with an internal thread 8, which is shown in FIG. 2 by way of example. As a result, the electronic device 1 can be screwed onto the thread of a drinking bottle 6 in a space-saving and stable manner.

It can alternatively be provided that the fastening device 5 is designed as a plug connection. The connector is not shown in the figures. In this case, the electronic device 1 preferably has an extension, with which extension the electronic device 1 can be inserted into a bottleneck and repeatedly detached from the drinking bottle 6 without destroying it. Various common plug-in mechanisms can be used for this. For example, the extension can have retaining elements, in particular lamellae made of plastic, in order to secure the electronic device 1 to the drinking bottle 6 more firmly.

It is preferably provided that the electronic device 1 tightly closes the thread of the drinking bottle 6 by means of the fastening device 5 .

It can be provided that the device for reading in machine-readable identification codes 4 comprises at least one optical camera 9 . As a result, a machine-readable identification code can be read in easily, which is shown in FIG. 2 by way of example. The machine-readable identification code can in particular be a QR code and/or a barcode. The machine-readable identification code can be printed on a label of the drinking bottle 6 in particular.

It can preferably be provided that the device for reading machine-readable identification codes 4 two optical cameras 9, in particular more than two optical

cameras 9, includes.

It can particularly preferably be provided that the electronic device 1 has a filling level sensor 10 . The fill level of the drinking bottle 6 can be easily determined by means of the fill level sensor 10 .

It can preferably be provided that the electronic device 1 comprises a plurality of level sensors 10, which is shown by way of example in FIG.

It can also preferably be provided that the at least one optical camera 9 is a component of the filling level sensor 10 . As a result, the filling level of a drinking bottle 6 can be determined in a particularly simple manner.

Alternatively it can be provided that the electronic device 1 has a position sensor or a photodetector as a level sensor 10 .

It can further be provided that photographs can be taken by means of the at least one optical camera 9 and stored on the data memory of the electronic device 1 . This is advantageous for creating and saving snapshots, for example when hiking. There is no need to look for a smartphone, camera or video camera in the backpack. Many backpacks include a carrying strap or a carrying case for water bottles 6, which is why the electronic device 1 with the water bottle 6 is always at hand.

It can also be provided that the at least one optical camera 9 can be used to create film files.

It can preferably be provided that the filling level sensor 10 is arranged on the bottom of the blind hole, which is shown in FIG. 2 by way of example. As a result, the filling level sensor 10, in particular the at least one optical camera 9, can be easily aligned with the liquid and the filling level can be recorded precisely.

For environmental reasons, provision can preferably be made for the electronic device 1 to be used in conjunction with a reusable drinking bottle 6 . The reusable drinking bottle 6 can preferably be repeatedly filled and dishwasher-safe. This can reduce plastic waste and conserve resources.

For this purpose, it can be provided, for example, that in a supermarket or restaurant drinks dispensers or automatic filling machines are arranged comprising different drinks ID codes for the respective drink and a user scans the respective ID code, fills up his drinking bottle 6 and goes to the checkout can bring by means of display on the display 2 for billing.

It can also be provided that the electronic device 1 has a UV lamp for disinfecting the contents of the bottle. It is advantageous here that in an area with polluted water the water can be essentially cleaned by means of the UV lamp or the degree of contamination of the water or a liquid can be reduced. For example, when hiking, especially on longer tours, water can be collected from different sources and cleaned or improved using the UV lamp.

It can further preferably be provided that the electronic device 1 has a robust housing comprising metal and/or plastic and vibration-reducing means, in particular rubberized edges and/or a rubberized surface facing away from the drinking bottle 6 in an assembled state. As a result, vibrations, particularly during outdoor activities, can be greatly reduced and the service life of the electronic device 1 can be extended. This creates a robust electronic device 1 .

It can alternatively be provided that the housing of the electronic device 1 is angular, in particular rectangular or square.

It can preferably be provided that the electronic device 1 has at least one cover 11, which is shown by way of example in FIGS. 3 and 6-9. The cover 11

acts here as additional protection for the electronic device 1 against shock and splash water, whereby the service life of the electronic device 1 is further increased.

In order to attach the at least one cover 11 to the electronic device 1, provision can preferably be made for the electronic device 1 to have a thread 12 on at least one end face, which is illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 by way of example. The at least one cover 11 is preferably screwed to the at least one thread 12 by means of a screw cap.

It can be provided that the operating element 3 is not arranged laterally on the lateral cylinder surface of the electronic device 1, but rather on a front side facing away from the fill level sensor 10, which is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 by way of example.

The cover 11 preferably has a control element 3 in the form of push buttons which interact with control elements 3 of the electronic device 1 located underneath. This means that when a push button of the cover is activated, the push button of the electronic device 1 arranged underneath is actuated.

The control element 3 can preferably comprise a plurality of control buttons, which is shown by way of example in FIGS. 4, 5 and 7 to 9.

The electronic device 1 can also be used to listen to music on a camping trip using the loudspeaker 13, with the drinking bottle 6 being able to function as a resonance amplifier.

It can further be provided that the electronic device 1 has means for generating light, for example LED diodes, whereby the electronic device 1 can be used as a flashlight.

It can preferably be provided that the electronic device has a rechargeable battery, in particular at least one lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which can be charged by means of a charging station 14 . A charging station 14 is shown in FIG. 7 by way of example.

It can be provided that the server uses the machine-readable identification code that has been read in to transmit information about the drinking bottle 6 and/or the contents of the bottle to the electronic device 1 .

It can preferably be provided that information about the drinking bottle 1 and/or information about the contents of the drinking bottle 1 is displayed on the display 2 based on the read-in machine-readable identification code. The machine-readable code can be an ID code or a QR code, for example.

It can preferably be provided that the information displayed on the display 2 includes the capacity of the drinking bottle 6 and/or the manufacturer and/or the ingredients of the bottle contents and/or consumption instructions regarding the bottle contents.

It is advantageous here that a simple presentation of the information regarding the filling quantity of the drinking bottle 6 and/or the manufacturer and/or the ingredients of the bottle contents and/or consumption instructions regarding the bottle contents can be easily visualized. Since consumption instructions and ingredients can often be found in small print on the drinking bottle 6, this information can be shown on the display 2 with a good contrast ratio and enlarged, which significantly increases legibility.

It can also be provided that the electronic device 1 detects the fill level of the drinking bottle 6 and repeated filling or changing of the drinking bottle 6 at regular time intervals and emits an optical and/or acoustic signal depending on the amount of liquid removed per time interval, to remind the user to take a drink.

[0087] In this way, an efficient drink reminder can be created, since the electronic device 1 reminds the user to drink liquid and is attached directly to the drinking bottle 6 . Due to this close proximity of the electronic device 1 to the drinking bottle 6

the user also establishes a direct connection and is inclined to open the drinking bottle 6 and drink.

It can preferably be provided that a user can store user-specific parameters such as height, age and gender in the electronic device 1 and that the electronic device 1 remembers these parameters when remembering a liquid intake. Because the electronic device 1 detects the filling level of the drinking bottle 6 and repeated filling or changing of the drinking bottle 6 at regular time intervals, it is easy to record how much has already been drunk in a time interval, which enables precise recording of the amount of liquid already consumed .

It can also be provided that the electronic device 1 calculates the already consumed sugar content and/or a maximum amount of sugar for a period of time, for example one day, based on the contents of the bottle and when this maximum amount of sugar is approached and/or when the maximum amount of sugar is exceeded emits an optical and/or acoustic warning tone. This can be particularly beneficial when dieting, as some people do not have an overview of the amount of sugary liquids they consume and eat an unhealthy diet accordingly.

It can particularly preferably be provided that a barrier, in particular a transparent plastic shield, is arranged in front of the at least one optical camera 9 in the blind hole. This has the advantage that a sticky substance does not soil the at least one optical camera 9 .

For this purpose, it can also preferably be provided that the barrier, in particular the plastic shield, has its own fastening device, for example its own screw thread, and is first screwed into the drinking bottle 6 before the electronic device 1 is attached to the drinking bottle 6 by means of the fastening device is attached. The advantage here is that the barrier can be easily washed off, for example in a dishwasher, and the electronic device 1 does not come into contact with moisture and/or detergents.

The following are principles for understanding and interpreting the subject disclosure.

Features are usually introduced with an indefinite article “a, an, an, an”. Therefore, unless the context otherwise requires, “a, an, an, an” is not to be taken as a numeral.

The conjunction "or" is to be interpreted as inclusive and not as exclusive. Unless the context otherwise requires, "A or B" also includes "A and B", where "A" and "B" represent any characteristics.

Claims (14)

patent claims 1. Electronic device (1) for identifying a drinking bottle (6) comprising at least one processor, at least one data memory, at least one display (2), at least one control element (3), at least one loudspeaker (13) and at least one wireless data interface, wherein the electronic device (1) has at least one fastening device (5) for repeatedly non-destructively detachable fastening of the electronic device (1) to the drinking bottle (6), characterized in that the electronic device (1) has at least one device for reading in machine-readable identification codes ( 4) for identifying the drinking bottle (6). 2. Electronic device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic device (1) is designed as a closure for the drinking bottle (6). 3. Electronic device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fastening device (5) is designed as a screw connection. 4. Electronic device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the fastening device (5) has a blind hole with an internal thread. 5. Electronic device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the device for reading in machine-readable identification codes (4) comprises at least one optical camera. 6. Electronic device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the electronic device (1) has a level sensor (10). 7. Electronic device (1) according to claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the at least one optical camera (9) is a part of the level sensor (10). 8. Electronic device (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the electronic device (1) has a robust housing comprising metal and/or plastic and vibration-reducing means, in particular rubberized edges and/or a drinking bottle (6 ) rubberized surface facing away in an assembled state. 9. Drinking bottle (6) with an electronic device (1) attached to the drinking bottle (6) according to one of claims 1 to 8. 10. A method for identifying a drinking bottle (6) with an electronic device (1), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the electronic device (1) has at least one processor, at least one data memory, at least one display (2), at least an operating element (3), at least one loudspeaker (13), at least one wireless data interface and at least one device for reading in machine-readable identification codes (4) for identifying the drinking bottle (6), the electronic device (1) being fastened by means of a fastening device (5 ) is attached to the drinking bottle (6), at least one machine-readable identification code of the drinking bottle (6) being read in, and the machine-readable identification code being transmitted to a server by means of the data interface. 11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that the server uses the machine-readable identification code that has been read in to transmit information about the drinking bottle (6) and/or the bottle contents to the electronic device (1). 12. The method as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that information about the drinking bottle (1) and/or information about the contents of the drinking bottle (1) is displayed on the display (2) on the basis of the machine-readable identification code which has been read in. 13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that the information shown on the display (2) includes the filling quantity of the drinking bottle (6) and/or the manufacturer and/or the ingredients of the bottle contents and/or consumption instructions regarding the bottle contents. 14. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the electronic device (1) detects the filling level of the drinking bottle (6) and repeated filling or changing of the drinking bottle (6) at regular time intervals and depending on the amount of liquid removed emits an optical and/or acoustic signal per time interval to remind the user of a liquid intake. 3 sheets of drawings