CN102482000A - Universal container for beverages - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container for beverages having a hollow container body, an electrical or electronic device, and user operated controls for controlling the device.

Description

general beverage container

technical field

The present invention relates to containers for beverages.

Background technique

People sometimes arrange elements and equipment on containers for beverages.

Containers for beverages of this type are well known. It is believed that further improvements can be made to such beverage containers.

Contents of the invention

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a container for beverages which is a further improvement on existing containers of this type.

To achieve these objects and other objects introduced hereinafter, a feature of the beverage container of the present invention, in brief, includes: a hollow container body; electrical or electronic equipment; and means for controlling the equipment by the user, It is provided on the hollow container body.

Another characteristic of the invention consists, briefly, in that the means for control consist of an alphanumeric keyboard.

A further feature of the invention is a battery for powering the electronic display.

Another feature of the present invention is the microprocessor controlling the electronic display, the input device capable of connecting with the external device, the input device is used to connect the electronic display with the external device, it is configured as a USB cable input, the USB cable input can be connected to a computer for changing digital content.

Still another feature of the invention is user-operable means for inputting the user's opinion about the content displayed on said electronic display, since said user-operable control means can switch between several options switch between views, the user operation control device can be configured to switch between menus, photos, and video view modes, and the electronic display is a light-emitting diode (LED) display.

At least one device selected from the group consisting of electrical devices and electronic devices may be integrated on said hollow body portion without affecting the contents of the container.

The electrical or electronic device may be a power source, may be a device operating according to electrical or electronic principles, or may include both a power source and a device operating according to electrical or electronic principles.

The electrical or electronic device may be placed on one of the side walls of the hollow body of the container, for example on the outer wall or on the bottom wall.

The hollow body is provided with a recess or container in which electrical or electronic equipment can be placed. The groove is formed on one of the walls of the hollow body, for example on the outer wall or on the bottom wall. On the other hand, electrical or electronic equipment may be placed in an area around a part of the hollow body, for example around the neck of the container, etc.

The electrical or electronic device is used to generate visual information, auditory information, light and combinations thereof.

The apparatus may comprise light emitting means and sensing means selected from the group consisting of a contact sensor, a movement sensor, and combinations thereof for triggering the light emitting means to generate light in response to an action, The action is selected from the group consisting of contact, movement, or a combination of both in the vicinity of the device. The light emitting device and sensing device may be configured such that the light emitting device emits different light depending on whether there is contact or movement in the vicinity of the container.

The device has image generating means for generating text information in the form of running bars, video images, and the like.

The beverage within the device may include a radiation-sensitive additive having an original color which, upon exposure to radiation, may change from the original color to a different color, and the device is associated with the container and is configured to This produces radiation which acts on said radiation-sensitive additive to change the original color of the additive to a different color, thereby changing the original color of the beverage to a different color.

The additive may be an additive having luminescent properties, and the device is configured as a device capable of generating radiation which causes luminescence of the additive.

The element is associated with the container and bears an image that is initially invisible but becomes visible under the action of radiation from the device.

said device is integrated in each of said beverage containers, does not affect the contents of the container and provides a function, and means are provided for remote operation of said device of at least some of the beverage containers by means of the Internet, so that the device produces a corresponding movement.

Yet another feature of the invention is that an additional intervening element is located between said electrical or electronic device and said hollow container body and provided with information.

A further feature of the invention is that the additional insert element has two opposite sides, from one side it is visible through the substantially transparent said additional element and from the other side through the substantially transparent wall of the hollow container part is Visibly, the element is provided with visual images on both sides thereof.

Yet another feature of the invention is that the electrical or electronic device comprises a part with information on one side; and another part with other information on the other side, which will be visible from the outside through the substantially transparent wall of the container body.

When designing a container for beverages according to the invention, the detachable additional element can be connected to the hollow container body in an easy and simple manner for various purposes.

Still another feature of the invention is a container for beverages having a hollow container body; an electrical or electronic device connected to the hollow container body, the device being provided with a display for displaying operating light information; a microprocessor device, for generating the running information on the display; and a control device, which cooperates with the microprocessor device, and controls the generation of the running light information on the display device.

The microprocessor means is configured to generate pre-stored electronic information on said display. The control means includes at least two control buttons for selecting the stored images in ascending and descending order. The microprocessor means may be configured for displaying user-written operating messages on said display.

The control means comprises input buttons for operating said microprocessor means so that said microprocessor means can display letters on said display means, displaying elements selected from the group consisting of letters, numbers and signals, thus allowing the user Information can be written; the control device also has additional buttons for displaying the elements in a corresponding order on the display.

The light emitting element may be an element selected from the group consisting of LED and OLED.

Band elements are provided as transparent band elements and translucent band elements and are arranged circumferentially on the electrical or electronic device to secure the electronic device in the groove.

An intermediate element is placed between the electrical or electronic device and the belt element, which intermediate element is provided with through openings in the region of the display device and control device.

According to a further characteristic of the invention, a fixing element is used to fix an electrical or electronic device on said container body, wherein said fixing element is transparent or translucent and surrounds said additional element circumferentially outwards, and fixing said additional element in a groove in the outer surface of said container body, said fixing element being a removable strap, so that when it is removed, the electrical or electronic device can be removed from said groove , can be replaced with new electrical or electronic equipment if required.

When designing the beverage container according to the present invention, the strap element fixes the electrical or electronic device in the groove of the hollow container body, and at the same time, the strap element can be removed from the container body, so that the electrical Or the electronic device can be replaced by a new electrical or electronic device which is inserted into the recess and the strap element is then placed around said new accessory element to secure it.

An intermediate element is placed between the electrical or electronic device and the strap element, the intermediate element having an opening in which at least one raised portion can be engaged.

The electrical or electronic device has at least three raised portions spaced circumferentially from each other, the intermediate element has three openings spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction, each opening being arranged such that each of the protrusions is in contact with one of the openings. Each of the corresponding meshes.

The inner diameter of the band element corresponds substantially to the outer diameter of the container so that it can be securely placed on the outer periphery of the hollow container body.

The belt element may be an elastic element, the inner diameter of which is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the hollow container body, so that the belt element can be elastically stretched and fitted on the hollow container body.

Said electrical or electronic equipment is secured, either by being securely fitted in a recess in said container body, or by firmly surrounding a portion of the body in a recess, or both, etc. .

In order to improve the fixation between the electrical or electronic device and the recess of the container body, adhesive means are provided.

In the container of the invention, said electronic equipment has microprocessor means for generating electronic information, and control means for controlling the operation of said microprocessor means.

The control means can select the information in ascending and descending order and includes two control buttons for selecting the information in ascending and descending order.

The control means may be arranged so that when one of the buttons is respectively pressed, the images are displayed in ascending or descending order respectively, but when the pressure on the buttons is removed, selection of the information ceases and all Selected information is displayed on the display. Furthermore, the control device can be set such that the display is switched off automatically.

The control means may be arranged such that the time for which information is displayed before being switched off may be adjusted by the control means. They can also be set so that the display can be turned off or stop working when not turned off.

The container of the present invention has battery means for powering said microprocessor means and said control means, and the container of the present invention may also be provided with a cable for connection to an AC power source and for converting AC power to DC power for all means for powering said microprocessor means and said control means.

Another feature of the invention is an additional element, which is connected to said electrical or electronic device so as to form together a circumferentially extending unit, and which is fitted as a whole on the surface of said container body and is firmly fixed there .

The unit extends over the entire circumference or only part of the circumference. The additional element can be stretched and consists of rubber, for example. This additional element can be connected to the electronic device in a detachable or non-detachable manner.

The novel features of the invention are referred with particularity to the appended claims. However, the present invention itself, including structure and method of use, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, can be better understood from the following specific examples and accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 shows a container for beverages according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 shows a container for beverages according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 shows a container for beverages according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 shows a container for beverages according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 shows a container for beverages according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 shows a container for beverages according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 shows a container for beverages according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 8 shows a container for alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages according to additional embodiments of the present invention;

Figure 9 shows a side view of a container for beverages provided with another implementation of electrical/electronic equipment;

Figure 10 shows a perspective view of the electric/electronic device of the beverage container of the present invention;

Fig. 11 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the electric/electronic device of the beverage container of the present invention;

Fig. 12 shows a transverse cross-sectional view of the electrical/electronic device of the beverage container of the present invention;

Figure 13 shows a schematic diagram of a container according to another embodiment of the present invention;

14 is a cross-sectional view of a container for beverages according to the present invention, showing a hollow container body, an electrical or electronic device, and elements placed between the hollow container body and the electrical or electronic device;

Figure 15 is a perspective view of the electrical or electronic device;

Figures 16 and 17 show two opposite sides of an element insertable between the electrical or electronic device and the hollow part of the container.

Figure 18 shows another embodiment of an electrical or electronic device for a beverage container according to the present invention;

Figures 19 and 20 show two opposite sides of an electrical or electronic device of a container for beverages according to the invention;

Figure 21 shows a section view of a portion of the wall of the hollow container body and electrical or electronic equipment;

Fig. 22 is the front surface of the electric or electronic equipment of the beverage container of the present invention.

Figure 23 is a rear view of the electrical or electronic device of Figure 22;

Figure 24 shows the intermediate element between the electrical or electronic device and the bottom of the recess in the beverage container;

Figure 25 shows a cross-sectional view of a container for beverages with electrical or electronic equipment according to the present invention;

Figure 26 shows a perspective view of a container for beverages according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 27 is a schematic diagram of the beverage container in Fig. 26 in an assembled state;

Fig. 28 is a sectional view of Fig. 27;

Figure 29 is a perspective view of a container according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 30 is a schematic diagram of the container in Figure 29 in an assembled state;

Figure 31 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 30; and

Figure 32 is a schematic diagram of a portion of the container shown in Figure 31;

Figures 33 and 34 show cross-sectional views of containers for beverages with electronic devices according to two other embodiments of the present invention; and

35 and 36 show cross-sectional views of beverage containers with electronic devices according to two other embodiments of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Fig. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a container for beverages according to the invention. The container has a hollow container body, which is indicated with reference numeral 1 . The container for beverages also has means for displaying and changing images, which are indicated in their entirety by reference numeral 2 .

The device includes an electronic display, which may be formed by a conventional computer-like screen, indicated by reference numeral 3 . This device also has user-operated controls, which may be formed, for example, by an alphanumeric keypad 4 with a plurality of alphanumeric symbols. The device also includes an on/off button 5, and a control button 6 with up, left, right and down buttons.

To operate the device 2 on the container, the user turns the on/off button to the on position and operates the keys on the keyboard 4 . As a result, a cursor (arrow) appears on the display 3 . By using the button 6, the user can move the cursor to a desired position on the display or to a desired image on the display.

The device also has a battery 7, a microprocessor 8 and a memory 9, which may be built into the device 2, for example in the area behind the alphanumeric keypad. The image to be displayed is stored in memory and may be retrieved from memory for display on the display.

The container for beverages shown in FIG. 2 has a hollow container body 1 provided with a device for displaying and controlling images, indicated at 12 . The device 12 has an electronic display 11 that can display digital photos and/or videos. The on/off switching button is represented by reference numeral 14 . This control button can switch between the following modes: Menu, Photo, Video. This device is also provided with a connector, for example in the form of a USB cable input 15 , for connection to a computer for changing the digital content displayed on the display. Finally, there is a control button 16, the purpose of which will be described below.

In order to operate the device for beverage containers shown in Figure 2, the user turns on the on/off switch 14 and uses the control button 16 to change the corresponding mode between menu, photo and video modes, which can be accessed from the computer via the USB cable input 15. to set. Using the button 17, the user can confirm each photo/video, or in other words, make a yes/no selection on them, to show whether they like or dislike this photo/video. The device also includes a memory 13 , a microprocessor 18 and a battery 19 .

In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the container for beverages has a hollow container body 1 and means 21 for displaying alphanumeric content. The device has a display 22 consisting of a LED display, an on/off button 23, a battery 24, an input key 25 for saving user input when changing letters or numbers or symbols, user controls including an up button 26 and a down button 27 processors, and processors not shown in the figure.

In using the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 , the user rotates the on/off button to the on position and uses the control buttons 26 , 27 to move up or down to change the alphanumeric content displayed on the display 22 .

A container according to the invention shown in Figures 4-8 has a hollow body, indicated at 31, which defines an interior for containing alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages space. According to the invention, a device selected from the group consisting of electrical devices and electronic devices is integrated in the container of the invention and is indicated by reference numeral 32 .

The electrical or electronic device in the container according to the present invention can provide visual information, which can be pre-stored information or live information. For example, the device may be a TV display, PDA display, PC display, clock, decorative display, running route display, advertising display, and the like. Once activated, it will generate corresponding visual information.

According to the device of the present invention, it is configured so that it can generate pre-recorded or live audio information. The device for generating audio information may be for radio broadcast information, satellite radio information, I-pod information, and the like.

The device according to the invention can also be configured as a device that can generate pre-recorded or live broadcasts

Decorative messages such as running lights, flashing lights, etc.

It will be appreciated that, in accordance with the spirit of the present invention, such devices may be provided that combine video information, audio information, lighting information, etc., and even other information not specifically mentioned.

An electrical or electronic device according to the invention may have a wireless connector. Said light information can be generated, for example, by providing a luminescent paint on the container, exciting the luminescent paint with a light emitting device and causing it to emit light.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the electrical or electronic device may be constituted by a power supply 32 . The power source can be composed of solar cells, batteries, rechargeable batteries, or a combination thereof.

According to the invention, the electrical or electronic device may consist of a power supply 32 configured to supply power to external devices of any purpose not connected to said container, for example to charge a mobile phone located outside the container, to charge the container External light source power supply, etc.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the device may comprise an electrical or electronic device 34 and a power source 35 for powering it, such as a TV display powered by solar cells, etc., both integrated in a within the container.

According to an embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 4 , the container 31 may be provided with a groove 36 formed in the peripheral wall 36 of the container. The electrical or electronic device 32 of the present invention is accommodated in the recess.

According to another embodiment shown in FIG. 5 , the container 31 has an elongated channel 37 formed in the peripheral wall 36 . The electrical or electronic device 32 of the invention is housed within this channel.

According to another embodiment shown in FIG. 6 , the container 31 has an annular neck-shaped narrow groove 38 located between the bottom of the container 31 and the neck. Electrical or electronic equipment 32 is accommodated in this annular groove. The electrical or electronic device 32 may be arranged as a ring device, surrounding the neck portion of the container, and having an outer diameter corresponding to that of the container.

According to another embodiment shown in FIG. 7 , grooves 39 are provided at the bottom of the container. Electrical or electronic equipment 32 is accommodated in this bottom recess 39 .

According to another embodiment of the invention, the electrical or electronic device 32 is placed outside the body of the container, for example, in an area 40 around the neck of the container 31 , as shown in FIG. 8 . The device 32 may be arranged in a ring shape.

Means for covering the electrical or electronic equipment of the invention are also provided. The purpose of using these devices is not to affect the appearance of the container. Such means for covering can be provided as a plastic mask 41 . Such a plastic mask can for example be provided as a sleeve, which is suitable to be fitted over the body of the container to cover the electrical or electronic equipment integrated in the container. This cover means may also be a plastic wrap attached to the container body by, for example, adhesives and the like.

Typically, the electrical or electronic device 32 is integrated within the container so as not to interfere with the contents of the container, and does not extend substantially beyond its shape.

When a container is designed according to the invention, besides its main function of containing alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, it also has the novel function of being a system comprising a container for beverages and Electrical or electronic equipment, in addition to the configuration of alcoholic beverages or non-alcoholic beverages, can also provide corresponding additional functions.

According to the present invention, the electrical or electronic equipment integrated in the container can be used in the container, can be taken out of the container and used alone, can work in a wireless or wired manner, and can cooperate with external devices, etc.

The mask covering the electrical or electronic equipment in or on the container may be a transparent mask or an opaque mask. The hollow body can also consist of a transparent material or an opaque material.

FIG. 4 shows that the device 32 is arranged as a ring-shaped device consisting of several (at least 2) parts. The mask 41 is arranged around the housing of the device and consists of a number of housing parts which are interconnected by means of internally engaging protrusions and grooves (eg using snap action). This structure can also be used in the embodiments shown in other figures.

A beverage container for alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages according to the invention shown in FIGS. 9-12 has a hollow body, indicated by reference numeral 43, which defines a container for storing alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. Interior space for non-alcoholic beverages.

The beverage container also includes a device, which may be an electrical device, which is generally indicated by reference numeral 42 . The device 42 is associated with the hollow body part, or, more specifically, the device is arranged on the hollow body part, for example on a narrow part of the hollow body part. The device may be configured as a ring-shaped device having an interior hollow space, such as the device disclosed in Applicant's patent application Ser. No. 11/558,494.

The device 42 has a display device 44 , which is formed, for example, by a light emitting device. The light emitting device may comprise several light emitting diodes, each of which emits light corresponding to a different color. These light-emitting diodes may be mounted, for example, on an inner cylindrical wall of the device, facing the interior of the hollow container body.

The device also has sensing means. The sensing device includes a touch sensor, which is indicated by reference numeral 45 . The contact sensor 45 responds to contact, for example in response to a user touching the sensor 45 .

The sensor device also has a movement sensor, which is indicated by reference numeral 46 . The movement sensor is configured to respond to movement of a person or object in the vicinity of the beverage container.

As shown, the contact sensor 45 is installed at one circumferential location on the outer peripheral wall of the device 42, and the movement sensor 46 may also be installed at another location on the outer peripheral wall, spaced circumferentially from the contact sensor. .

The device also has a power supply for powering the elements of the device of the invention. The power source includes, for example, a battery, which is referenced 47 . The power supply may alternatively or additionally comprise a solar panel arranged eg on the outer circumference of the cylindrical wall of the device.

Image generating means are also provided for displaying text information in the form of running bars for displaying video images such as movies. These means may consist, for example, of liquid crystal indicators, indicated at 48, arranged on the outer surface of the cylindrical wall of the device.

The device is also provided with a control unit, for example constituted by a microprocessor 49 . The control unit is connected to all elements, for example via corresponding electrical lines.

The device also has a flash memory device, such as a flash memory stick 50 , for storing text and image data displayed by the image generating means 48 .

The device of the beverage container of the present invention shown in Figs. 9-12 operates in the following manner.

When, for example, the touch sensor 45 is triggered due to the contact of a person, or the movement sensor 46 is triggered in response to the presence of a person around it, the indicating device produces a corresponding visual indication. For example, in response to contact with the touch sensor 45, the light emitting diodes are activated, causing red and orange to be continuously and alternately emitted. When the motion sensor 46 is triggered, red and blue are continuously and alternately emitted. It will therefore be appreciated that for this purpose, the light emitting diodes, including red, orange and blue diodes, are controlled accordingly by the microcontroller 49 in response to the detection of the respective states by the contact sensor 45 and movement sensor 46 .

When microcontroller 49 receives signals from sensors 45 and 46, it also triggers image generating means 48 for displaying text information, video images, etc., and this means displays corresponding text information, for example in the form of running bars . The text information can include news, advertisements, and any other information. The information may be transmitted remotely from the source of the information, or stored in the device, triggered in response to operation of the microcontroller 49 .

According to the invention, the container for beverages shown in FIG. 13 has a container element, which is indicated by reference numeral 51 .

The container element 51 contains a beverage, which is indicated by reference numeral 52 . This beverage 52 may be an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage.

According to the invention, a beverage 52 contained in a container element 51 contains an additive or additives, indicated schematically at 53 . The illustration of the additive is purely relative, since the additive dissolves in the beverage so that it cannot be seen, for example, on a molecular level.

The additives 53 have radiation sensitive properties such that when they are exposed to radiation the color of the additives and thus the beverage 52 changes from its original color to a different colour.

For example, additives are initially colorless, and when they are irradiated, they assume a certain color. Or the additive 53 has some original color, but when irradiated, it takes on a different color than the original color. The additive 53 can be a luminescent additive which emits light under the influence of radiation.

The additives may be sensitive to eg UV radiation or blue light radiation such that their color changes under the action of UV radiation or blue light radiation.

The beverage container also has a device for generating radiation, which acts on the additive 53, causing the color of the additive 53 to change from its original color to a different color, and thus the color of the beverage 52 to change from its original color to a different color. The device 54 may be fabricated as a neck, for example attached to the neck of the container 51 . When the device 54 is in operation, it acts on the additive 53, the radiation causes the original color of the additive to change to a different color, and thus the original color of the beverage to change to a different color.

The device 54 has a power source, such as a battery, and is provided with an activation button or similar activation element, which is referenced 55 . The device 54 is also provided with emitting elements 56, such as light emitting diodes.

When the button 55 is activated, the LED 56 emits blue light or UV light, for example.

In this application, when it is described that the color of the additive 53 changes from the original color to a different color, and then the color of the beverage 52 containing the additive changes from the original color to a different color, in fact, it is the additive 53 dissolved in the beverage 52 Therefore, it is understandable that it appears that the color of the beverage 52 itself changes, or that the additive 53 emits light that changes the color of the beverage from the original color to a different color.

An element 57 carrying an image 58 is arranged inside the container for beverages. The image 58 is initially invisible, for example printed using luminescent ink, but becomes visible under the effect of the aforementioned radiation. Element 57 may be a label and image 58 may be text, a photo or the like. Element 57 may be attached to the neck, or placed elsewhere on the container, for example, glued to the container.

A container for beverages according to the invention shown in FIGS. 14-21 is provided with electrical or electronic equipment, which equipment is indicated by reference numeral 103 .

The shape of the electrical or electronic device 103 substantially matches the shape of the groove 102 . In other words, the device extends around the periphery of the hollow container body with a circumference substantially equal to the circumference of the recess.

Its thickness in the radial direction may substantially correspond to the depth of the groove 102 in order to be fully inserted into the groove 102 , and the outer surface of the attachment 103 may be a continuation of the outer surface of the rest of the hollow container part 101 . However, it is also possible for the outer surface of the electrical or electronic device to extend radially inwards than the outer surface of the wall of the hollow container body 101 or conversely extend radially outwards beyond the outer surface of the hollow container body 101 .

As shown in FIG. 14 , the groove 102 and the electrical or electronic device 103 extend circumferentially over 180° so that the electrical or electronic device 103 is secured within the groove 102 and cannot fall out of the hollow container part 101 .

A small local depression 104 can be provided at the end of the groove 110, and a corresponding protrusion 105 that can be inserted into the depression can be provided at the end of the electrical or electronic device 103, so as to make the electrical or electronic device 3 more firm. fixed on the hollow container body. The cross-sectional shape of the recess and protrusion can be selected so that the protrusion can be press-fitted into the recess to improve the firmness of the electrical or electronic device 103 fixed on the hollow container body.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 21, along the axis of the hollow container body, the vertical dimension of the groove and the vertical dimension of the electrical or electronic device 103 can be selected so that the electrical or electronic device 103 can be pressed into the groove , and is held by elastic forces.

In a container for beverages according to another embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the groove is formed by a partial depression 106, which is not a circumferentially extending groove as shown in FIG. 2, and the electrical or electronic The device is provided with one or more partial protrusions which can also be press fitted into the recess 106 so that the electrical or electronic device can be securely fixed to the hollow container body.

The electrical or electronic device 103 may be substantially transparent, eg semi-transparent, fully or partially transparent. The device may also be coloured, fully or partially coloured.

According to the invention, the container for beverages has an element 108 which can be inserted between the electrical or electronic device and the hollow container body. This additional element can consist of many materials, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, etc. As far as the electrical or electronic device is concerned, it may consist of, for example, plastic or other materials.

Element 108 includes two sides, each with corresponding information. When the element is inserted between the electrical or electronic device and the hollow container part, information on one side of the element 108 will be visible through the electrical or electronic device, while information on the other side of the element 108 will be visible through the electrical or electronic device. The transparent walls of the hollow container part are visible.

According to another feature of the invention, the information may be placed on the opposite side of the electrical or electronic device, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 . According to another embodiment, as shown in these figures, the information may occupy only a part of the electrical or electronic device, separated from each other. For example, as shown in Fig. 19, one side of the accessory element 3 is provided with information on its upper part, while the other side of the electrical or electronic device is provided with information on its lower part. On one side the information is visible from the outside, on the other side the information is visible through the transparent wall of the hollow container part.

The information on the electrical or electronic device or the information on the component 108 may be, for example, personal information related to birthdays, festivals, greetings and the like. Such information may be specific information on the beverage contained in the container, and may include the name of the specific beverage. Such information may include advertisements and promotional materials, advertisements for certain events, people, etc. This information can be personalized, in particular showing who owns the drink.

According to the beverage container of the present invention shown in Figs. 22-24, it has a hollow container body with grooves indicated by reference numerals. The electrical or electronic device 203 is arranged in the groove.

The electronic device 203 has a display, which is referenced 204 . The display 204 includes a plurality of LEDs or OLEDs, such as 5 rows and 25 columns of light emitting elements.

The electrical or electronic device 203 is also provided with a microprocessor 205 . The microprocessor 205 is designed to provide a number of operational features. The microprocessor 204 has a memory in which individual elements such as letters, numbers, symbols and also some pre-selected information are stored. The microprocessor also has means to generate corresponding elements (letters, numbers, symbols) and pre-selected information on the display 204 .

The electrical or electronic device also comprises control means comprising an on/off button 206 , enter button 207 , up button 208 and down button 209 .

According to the invention, the microprocessor means or microprocessor 205 is designed to be able to generate operating light information on the display 204 . The electrical or electronic device 203 also includes a battery 205'.

The electrical or electronic equipment of the beverage container operates in the following manner.

When the user presses the on/off button, preset information is displayed on the display 204 in the form of running light information. By pressing button 208 or button 209, other preset information can be selected in ascending or descending order accordingly.

A user may program new operational messages to be displayed on display 204 . To achieve this, the enter button 207 can be pressed, and by pressing the button 208 or 209, letters, numbers or symbols appear successively on the display 204. Press the enter button 207 again to save the corresponding letter, number or symbol. By repeating this operation a corresponding number of times, the corresponding information is programmed, and then pressing the on/off button saves the information. The operating light information finally selected by the user is displayed on the display 204 .

The selected letters can be letters in any alphabet, the selected numbers can be numbers in any calculation system, and the symbols can be any symbols such as stars, flags, geometric figures, faces, etc.

The electrical or electronic device may be provided with a cable 210 which may be plugged into a power source to operate the device. The clock can be set so that the device is only running for a short period of time, say 3-5 minutes.

Between the electrical or electronic device 203 and the bottom of the recess 202 an intermediate element 211 can be arranged, for example made of plastic. It may include a hole 212 for the display 204 to protrude, and holes 213 for the buttons 216 , 217 , 218 , 219 .

As shown in Figure 25, a transparent/translucent band 314 may be fitted around the electrical or electronic device 303 to secure the device to the container.

Also, a double-sided adhesive insert 315 may be provided for attaching the protrusion of the electrical or electronic device to the wall of the recess.

The beverage container shown in Figures 26-32 has a hollow container body, indicated by reference numeral 401, which is configured to hold a beverage. The hollow container body is provided with a groove in its wall, indicated at 402, extending radially inwardly from its surface over part of the circumference of the hollow container body.

The beverage container according to the present invention also has an additional element, which is indicated by reference numeral 403 . The shape of the additional element 403 substantially matches the shape of the groove. In other words, it extends around the hollow container for a circumferential length substantially equal to the circumferential length of the recess.

At the same time, the thickness of the additional element in the radial direction corresponds substantially to the depth of the groove 402, so as to be fully inserted into the groove, so that the outer surface of the additional element 403 is continuous with the outer surface of other parts of the hollow container body. The additional element also has an end projection 404 which can be inserted into a groove 405 . An intermediate element 406 is provided between the additional element and the wall of the container, which may be provided with text, images or the like.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the container for beverages has an electronic device 407 that can also be inserted into said recess and electronically generate images, such as text, pictures, running lights, etc., for example using LEDs, OLEDs, etc. . The beverage container also has a slightly protruding display 408 and control buttons 409 . There is also provided a frame element 410 with openings 411 and 412 for the protruding display and protruding control buttons, which is also inserted into the recess in the top of the device.

Finally, retaining elements 413 are provided for retaining all additional elements in grooves in the container body. The retaining element consists essentially of a strip element. The band element may be placed circumferentially over the additional elements to retain them in grooves on the container body. The holding element can be made of silicon material, such as PDMS.

The diameter of the inner surface of the band element may substantially correspond to the diameter of the container body such that it fits snugly against the outer surface of the container body over the additional element and the rest of the container body.

On the other hand, the strap element may be constructed of an elastic material and may have an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the container body. In this case, the strip element can be stretched radially outwards as it moves over the surface of the container body and over the outer surface of the additional element and the outer surface of the remaining peripheral portion of the container body.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 33, the electronic device 503 is arranged so that when inserted into the recess, it is held there very firmly. Therefore, the dimensions of the electronic device 503 are slightly larger than the dimensions of the recess (height, width, depth), so that when inserted into the recess 502, the device can be securely held due to the yield of the material of the device and/or container. ground, as shown in Figure 36.

Likewise, the electronic device 503 can be shaped as a substantially elastic element. When inserted into the groove 502, the electronic device can be firmly held in the groove by virtue of the elasticity of the elastic electronic device 3. The device wraps more than 180° around the container body, as shown in Figure 34.

The electronic device 503 may be provided with additional sticking means, for example formed by an adhesive layer 504, which is initially covered by a non-adhesive material, and then the non-adhesive material is removed, exposing the sticking means or layer 504 for further bonding of the electronics. The device 503 is fastened in the groove 502 on the container body 501 .

A beverage container according to the present invention as shown in FIGS. 35-36 has a container body, which is indicated by reference numeral 601 . The container also has an electronic device, indicated by reference numeral 602, which is provided with a display for displaying electronic information, capable of displaying video information composed of letters, numbers, images, running images, lights, and the like.

The container of the present invention also includes means for fixing said electronic device on said container body, said device comprising an additional element 603 connected to said electronic device to form together a circumferentially extending unit which as a whole It is assembled on the container body and is firmly fixed on the container body.

Electronic device 602 and/or add-on element 603 may have some flexibility.

This unitary unit can be fully closed circumferentially as shown in FIG. 35, or partially open as shown in FIG.

Although the beverage container of the present invention has been illustrated and described, since various modifications and structural changes can be made without departing from the essence of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the specific structure shown. .

It will be appreciated that each of the elements described above, or two or more together, may be employed in other types of structures than those described above.

The above description has fully disclosed the essence of the present invention, and no further analysis is required, others use the existing knowledge, without omitting those essential features (from the point of view of the prior art) which constitute the general or specific aspects of the invention , which can be used in various applications.

What is new and desired to be protected in the present invention is embodied in the claims.

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1. beverage-container comprises the vessel of hollow; Be arranged on the electric or electronic machine on the vessel of said hollow; And the user control that is used for controlling said equipment by the user.

2. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that said equipment has the electronic console that is used to show information, and wherein, said user control comprises alphanumerical keyboard.

3. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises battery, and said battery is used for said electronic console power supply.

4. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the microprocessor that is used to control said electronic console.

5. beverage-container as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, also comprises the input media that can be connected with external device.

6. beverage-container as claimed in claim 5; It is characterized in that; Be used for the said input media that said electronic console and external device join is configured to the form of USB cable input end, this USB cable input end can be connected to computing machine, so that change digital content.

7. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprising can be by the device of user operation, said can be used to by the device of user's operation to import the user about attend the suggestion of institute's content displayed at said electronic console.

8. beverage-container as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, also comprises user operation control apparatus, and said user operation control apparatus is used between a plurality of options, carrying out view and switches.

9. beverage-container as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, the said user operation control apparatus that is used to switch is configured to switch view pattern between following modes: menu, photograph, video.

10. beverage-container as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, said electronic console is a light emitting diode (LED) display screen.

11. beverage-container as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, also comprises a plurality of buttons, said a plurality of buttons are used to change the position and the motion of the cursor on the said electronic console by operation.

12. beverage-container as claimed in claim 2 also comprises a plurality of buttons, said a plurality of buttons allow scroll-up/down when the alphanumeric content on the said electronic console of change.

13. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the vessel of described hollow has at least one chamber, and said equipment is accommodated in the said chamber, and is maintained at wherein.

14. beverage-container as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, also comprises being used to seal said chamber and from the device of the said equipment of external lid.

15. beverage-container as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, said chamber be set on one of them outer wall of body of said hollow or the zone around the body of said hollow in, or in the zone around the neck of the body of said hollow.

16. beverage-container as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, said equipment is configured to the circular device around neck.

17. beverage-container as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, said equipment is configured to the equipment of the information that produces, and said information is selected from by visual information, auditory information, decoration information and group that combination constituted thereof.

18. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1; It is characterized in that; Said equipment has light-emitting device and sensing device; Said sensing device is selected from by contact pickup, movable sensor and group that combination constituted thereof, is used to trigger said light-emitting device and produces light responding near the action the said equipment, and said action is selected from by contact, moves and group that combination is constituted.

19. beverage-container as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, said light-emitting device and said sensing device are configured, and make said light-emitting device according to whether contact being arranged near the said container or moving and send different light.

20. beverage-container as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, also comprises the control setup that is used to control said light-emitting device and said sensing device.

21. beverage-container as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, also comprises power supply, said power supply comprises solar energy equipment.

22. beverage-container as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, said equipment also has the flash memory that is used to store text and view data.

23. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the beverage that is contained in the said vessel; Said beverage contains radiosensitive additive; Said radiosensitive additive has primitive color, and under radiation effect, it changes over various colors with primitive color; Said equipment is configured so that produce radiation; Said radiation is worked to said additive, thus said additive-treated oil primitive color is become various colors, and then the primitive color of said beverage is become various colors.

24. beverage-container as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that, said additive is a luminescent additive, and said equipment produces and causes the luminous radiation of said additive.

25. beverage-container as claimed in claim 23 is characterized in that, also comprises the element that is associated with said container, it carries image, and originally said image is sightless, and under the radiation effect of said equipment, said image is visible.

26. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described electric or electronic machine essence is transparent and/or colored.

27. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, said groove extends greater than 180 °, and said electric or electronic machine extends also greater than 180 °.

28. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, said groove has shape, and said electric or electronic machine comprises a part, and this part has shape, makes the said part of said add ons to be pressed and is assembled in the said groove.

29. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises additional insert, said additional insert and is equipped with information between the vessel of said electric or electronic machine and said hollow.

30. beverage-container as claimed in claim 29; It is characterized in that; Said additional insert has two relative sides; One side is visible through the transparent said electric or electronic machine of essence, and opposite side is visible through the wall of the vessel of the transparent said hollow of essence, on said both sides, is provided with the appreciiable image.

31. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, said electric or electronic machine has a part, and the information of this part on the one of which side is from outside visible; And having another part, this another part another image on its opposite side is visible through the transparent wall of the essence of said vessel.

32. beverage-container as claimed in claim 28 is characterized in that, said additional insert and/or said electric or electronic machine are mounted with personal information.

33. beverage-container as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that, said additional insert and/or said electric or electronic machine are mounted with the information of the content of describing said container.

34. beverage-container as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that, said additional insert and/or said electric or electronic machine are mounted with advertising message.

35. beverage-container as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that, said additional insert and/or said electric or electronic machine are mounted with ownership information.

36. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1; It is characterized in that; Said electric or electronic machine has and is used to show the telltale that moves optical information; Be used on said telltale, producing the micro processor, apparatus of operation optical information, and control setup, said control setup is used to control said micro processor, apparatus produces the operation optical information on said display equipment operation.

37. beverage-container as claimed in claim 36 is characterized in that, said micro processor, apparatus is configured for the optical information that generation prestores on said telltale.

38. beverage-container as claimed in claim 37 is characterized in that, said control setup comprises at least two control buttons, is used for institute's canned data is selected according to ascending order and descending.

39. beverage-container as claimed in claim 36 is characterized in that, said micro processor, apparatus is configured on said telltale, to produce the operation optical information by the user write.

40. beverage-container as claimed in claim 39; It is characterized in that; Said control setup comprises load button, and it is operated said micro processor, apparatus, makes said micro processor, apparatus that the demonstration of selected element is provided on said display equipment; Said element is selected from the group of being made up of letter, numbers and symbols, therefore makes the user can write information; Said control setup also comprises additional buttons, is used on said telltale, showing said element according to corresponding order.

41. beverage-container as claimed in claim 36; It is characterized in that; Also comprise the band element; Said band element is selected from the group of being made up of clear band member and semi-transparent zone element, and said band element circumferentially is assemblied on the said electric or electronic machine so that said electric or electronic machine is fixed in the groove of vessel of said hollow.

42. beverage-container as claimed in claim 41; It is characterized in that; Also comprise intermediary element, said intermediary element is placed between said electric or electronic machine and the said band element, and in the zone of said display equipment and said control setup, is provided with the opening of perforation.

43. beverage-container as claimed in claim 36 is characterized in that, also comprises the device that only in preset time, makes said electric or electronic machine operation.

44. beverage-container as claimed in claim 36 is characterized in that, also comprises cable, said cable is used for said electric or electronic machine is connected with power supply.

45. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the stickup element, it is used for said convexity is attached to said wall between the wall of the depression of the convexity of said electric or electronic machine and said vessel.

46. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises retaining element; Wherein, said retaining element is formed by oolemma or semi-transparent zone, and it is circumferentially to the periphery around said electric or electronic machine; And said electric or electronic machine is fixed in the groove of outside face of vessel of said hollow; Said band element is detachable, and when said band element was removed, said electric or electronic machine can take out in said groove; In case of necessity, with the new retaining element replacement of another one.

47. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, said electric or electronic machine comprises the convexity that at least one is radially outward outstanding; Said container also comprises the central frame element, and it and has opening between said electric or electronic machine and said band element, at least one said convexity can with its engagement.

48. beverage-container as claimed in claim 3; It is characterized in that; Said electric or electronic machine has at least 3 circumferential each other isolated convexities; Said intermediary element has the opening that 3 edges circumferentially are spaced apart from each other, and each opening is set up, make in the said convexity each with said opening in each corresponding engagement.

49. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1; It is characterized in that; Said band element is an elastic element, and its internal diameter is slightly littler than the external diameter of the vessel of said hollow, makes said band element be assembled on the vessel of said hollow with the state of elastic stretching.

50. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1; It is characterized in that the vessel of said hollow has groove, said electric or electronic machine is configured; Make that when it is inserted in the said groove of said vessel said electric or electronic machine is fixed in the said groove.

51. beverage-container as claimed in claim 50; It is characterized in that; Said electric or electronic machine and said groove are selected has cooresponding size, makes that it can be firmly fixed when said electric or electronic machine is firmly inserted in the said groove.

52. beverage-container as claimed in claim 50 is characterized in that, said electric or electronic machine essence is elastomeric, makes when it is inserted into said groove, and said electric or electronic machine is fixed in the said groove by elastic reaction.

53. beverage-container as claimed in claim 50 is characterized in that, also comprises sticker, said sticker is used to improve fixing between the groove of said electric or electronic machine and said vessel.

54. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1; It is characterized in that; Also comprise add ons, said add ons is connected with said electric or electronic machine, thereby forms a circumferential extension apparatus together; And do the as a whole surface that is mounted to said vessel, and be securely fixed on the said vessel.

55. beverage-container as claimed in claim 54 is characterized in that, said add ons is stretchable.

56. beverage-container as claimed in claim 54 is characterized in that, said add ons is connected with the dismountable or on-disconnectable mode of removing with said electric or electronic machine.

57. beverage-container as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, said unit extends on whole circumference and is closed, perhaps on the part circumference, extends.

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