CN105934395A - System for managing fluid container contents - Google Patents

Abstract

Certain embodiments of the present invention include a retainer, a lid, and a sensor, where the sensor is configured to detect information about the retainer, the lid, or the contents in the retainer. The sensor also may be configured to communicate with an internal or external computer system, thereby facilitating showing the detected information as a representation via a display element. In certain embodiments, the system may include an action element such as an open/close lid opening assembly configured to permit automatically or manually opening or closing a drink aperture or another type of dispensing aperture.

Description

For managing the system and method for container or its content

The cross reference of related application

Subject application requires U.S. Provisional Application case the 61/901st, 133 filed in 7 days November in 2013, in March, 2014 S Design application case the 29/486th, 557 filed in 31 days, S Design application case the 29/th filed in 31 days March in 2014 486, No. 563, U.S. Provisional Application case the 61/974th, 230 filed in 2 days April in 2014, filed in 27 days Mays in 2014 S Design application case the 29/499,405th filed in U.S. Provisional Application case the 62/003,409th and 14 days Augusts in 2014 Number, each it is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

Technical field

The present invention is broadly directed to a kind of Container Management system, its embodiment be configured to computer system communication or Including computer system.

Background of invention

Consumer generally uses container to store food, beverage, other edible product, cleaning product and other is non-edible Use product.Basic container allows consumer only to store product, but the current state of usual less offer article or history shape The information of state.

Such as, basic beverage container can be configured to store beverage.But, in order to obtain working as of relevant beverage or its container The information of front state, consumer generally has to handle physically beverage container.As an example, in order in test container The temperature of beverage, consumer may touch the outside of container, drink some beverages, a small amount of beverage is poured into they on hand or will Finger immerses in beverage.As fruit beverage is the warmmest, this " test " method may cause scalding.Additionally, these method of testings may Unhygienic or additionally pollute beverage.

The container of some higher levels can include the thermometer being positioned in container so that consumer can be without scalding or polluting Temperature is obtained in the case of the risk of beverage.But, even if these senior containers the most only generally allow for consumer from thermometer Itself or the thermometer Output Display Unit integrated check temperature reading.These containers generally lack in time follow the trail of temperature reading or Consumer is allowed to confirm the ability of beverage temperature (such as, when container is in car or when consumer goes on business) from remote location.

Another shortcoming of known beverage container is the possibility overflowing or being additionally unintentionally released out some beverages from container Property.Certain types of lid is designed to make spilling minimize.Such as, these lids can include being positioned at down mouth or drinking overthe openings Removable barriers.But, if when container is overturned, barriers is the most in position, then these lids cannot be effectively Spilling is made to minimize.

Clearly there are the needs to Container Management system, it is configured to allow detection, follows the trail of, records and reception and registration has Closing container or the information of its content, these information can include the temperature of container contents or automatically cover the instruction of cover gab. The particular of the present invention meets this demand.

Brief summary of the invention

The particular of Container Management system and correlation technique includes a kind of containment system, and it has lid or keeps Device, its any one can be configured to and computer system communication or include computer system.Container Management system also can by under The most various sensor of literary composition, functional element, computer components and additional assemblies composition.

For purposes of this application, " keeper " is configured to substantially protect edible product or non-edible product Any article in holding in position.Keeper may not only accommodate product, and accommodates other content, such as, environment Air, vacuum etc..The example of keeper includes bottle, cup, mug, flat bottom glass cup, flask, tank, kettle, pump tank, coffee Coffee kettle, teapot, kettle, vial, cup, jar, canned food, drum, phial, syringe, box, cooler, lunch bag or bag.

Keeper can include keeper main body, and it is configured to receive product.More specifically, keeper main body can be changed Keeper space is defined in size and shaping.Keeper main body can be made up of any suitable material, including be generally rigid material, Generally flexible material, substantially heat-barrier material or substantially non-insulated material.The example of keeper material of main part includes that metal is (such as, Rustless steel), glass, rubber, silicone, plastics (such as, food grade plastic) or its any combination.Heat-barrier material can include that double-walled is true Empty thermal insulation construction or foam heat-insulating.

Keeper main body can terminate in keeper edge, and described keeper edge substantially defines keeper opening.Keeper Opening can vary in size and shape and allow to be inserted by product or pour in keeper space.

For purposes of this application, " cover " and be configured to partially or completely cover any article of keeper opening also And substantially form the keeper space sealed together with keeper.The assembly of lid can be made up of any suitable material.Cover material Example includes metal (such as, rustless steel), glass, rubber, silicone, plastics (such as, food grade plastic) or its any combination.Lid Can be made up of identical material or different materials relative to each other with keeper.

The particular of lid can be configured to generally be removably connected to keeper at keeper adjacent edges.Lid Complementary threads, snap engagement or friction configuration is included with the removable example being connected between keeper.

Lid can be configured to allow and not distributed by product in the case of keeper removes by lid or discharging keeper Space.These lids can have the first lid edge defining the first cover gab being configured to distribution hole.Distribution hole can include Hole, mouth, drink hole, drink mouth, tap mouth, spout, suction pipe, push-and-pull lid, nozzle, other hole etc..The particular implementation side of lid Case can have extra lid edge, and it defines extra cover gab, and such as vent aperture or system export hole, such as display element hole Gap, lid input element hole or computer components hole.Any hole being configured to receive another element can be changed greatly Little and shape so that space that suitably potted component can be located between the closeest cover rim and other element (or Leakage therein is made to minimize).

In specific embodiments, lid includes the lid main body with individual unit structure, and in other embodiments, covers Main body has multiple assembly.Multicompartment lid main body can include cover housing element, lid handle element and lid support component.Cover housing unit Part can form going up most or outermost portion of lid.Lid handle element is configured to allow user easily grip or mention container system The assembly of system.Lid support component can be configured to for system other element (if present) specific provide framework, such as cover housing, Any sensor, functional element or computer components.

The particular of keeper or lid includes vent aperture, and it is configured to release pressure from keeper space Put.Each vent aperture can include the valve being configured to make beverage minimize from the spilling of containment system.Additionally, vent aperture Can be located to make beverage minimize from the spilling of containment system.

The system and method for the present invention can include that one or more sensor, each sensor are configured to detect relevant guarantor The characteristic of the content of holder, lid or keeper or event.Each sensor can be positioned in lid or keeper in or its on or Can be suspended from lid or keeper.Each sensor can be configured to, by ad hoc rule or irregular time interval, ringing (such as, detecting change in orientation, when detecting designated volume, detecting GPS location when Ying Yu detects first condition During change；Detect specified temp；Deng), when receiving information request, referring in response to the user inputting offer via user When making, or some conditions of combined detection of these or other situation.

The example of sensor includes temperature sensor, orientation sensor, capacity sensor, volume sensor, position sensing Device, pressure transducer, imageing sensor, thermal image sensor, float sensor, lid remove sensor, stressometer or power sensing Device, optical recognition sensor, pH sensor, boil-off gas sensor, inductance type transducer, hall effect sensor or switch, Resistance sensor or other type of sensor as known in the art.Particular sensor embodiment is begged in more detail below Opinion.

More particularly, temperature sensor can be placed the temperature of the product detected in such as keeper, keeper The temperature of the surrounding air in temperature, the temperature of lid or keeper space.The example of temperature sensor includes thermocouple, temperature-sensitive electricity Resistance, resistance temperature detector, platinum resistance thermometer, organic liquid filling thermometer or other type of thermometer.

Orientation sensor can be placed and detect such as containment system or the orientation of content therein.Orientation sensor Example includes accelerometer, gyroscope, piezoelectric transducer, inclination sensor or tilt switch.

Volume sensor can be placed and detect during such as how many products are present in keeper.Volume sensor can include by The distance between sensor itself and product top surface is measured in configuration.Such as, ultrasound wave can be launched from ultrasound wave trigger, And ultrasonic receiver can measure how long these ultrasound wave rebound needs.Another type of volume sensor can make electricity consumption Holding sensing, wherein the first capacity cell forms the electrostatic field that the surface with product is interactive.Then, analysis of electric field element this mutually Move and measure electric field afterwards, and this measurement can be used for calculating the distance between volume sensor and the surface of product.

In other embodiments, multiple volume sensor can position along the descender of the inner side of keeper or lid, If making designated volume sensor contact with product, then at least full height to volume sensor of keeper.This sensing Embodiment can be referred to as " some level gauging ".

In other Additional embodiments, it is complete that volume sensor can vary in size and be configured to along keeper Or partial-length or height dispose so that whether sensing product exists, and if it does, exist how many.When product be liquid or its During its conductive materials, volume sensor can use continuous capacitance or parasitic capacitance.Such a electric capacity volume sensor can use Electric capacity indirectly so that sensor is without direct contact liq, and replaces, sensor is protected by some material layers or protection element Protect.

Position sensor can be configured to detect the geographical position of containment system.The example of position sensor includes that the whole world is fixed Position system (GPS), other satellite navigation system, other triangulation system, compass or magnetic field sensor.Position sensor is also Can be used for user close to beverage retailer, other dining room, vending machine, drinking fountain or relevant by system by combining cartographic information Confirm in the case of other position of product and alert them.Position sensor can also be used in display or computer system Whether other Container Management system of upper instruction is positioned at neighbouring and may generation be illustrated in specific geographic position (such as, in public affairs In garden, building, community, city etc.) the position of other user or the map of quantity.The user shown in map can be previous It is identified as the user of friend via some social networkies or no matter whether they are other users that user is recognized.Additionally, In specific embodiments, user is exportable shows the map to social networks or other indicator by themselves position.

Pressure transducer can be configured to detection and may promote pressure when pressure reaches specific threshold or scope Release.Such as, if soup or beverage are degenerating and promote gas to discharge, the accumulation of pressure is thus promoted, then sensor Detectable this accumulation and cowling or ventilation valve may be opened to allow the release of excess gas.

Any one generated sensor output in sensor, it includes the letter detected of numeral or analog format Breath.If (some information detected are analog format, then system can include that analogue-to-digital converters are to promote this turn Change.) information that can detect of another assembly in sensor or system sends to one or more computer components.Sensing Device can be via any wired or wireless communication system as known in the art and computer components communication.The one of wireless communication system A little examples can include being arranged to implement Wi-Fi, bluetooth, Zigbee, near-field communication, infrared ray, ANT+, Wireless USB, Z- Wave, ieee standard 802.15.4, ieee standard 802.22, RFID or other short-range wireless communication technologies or long-range wireless communication The system of technology.

Computer components can convert sensor output to system output, and the vision being such as displayed in display element is defeated Go out (such as, represent or light), by produced by audio frequency output element audio frequency output (such as, including prompt tone, bleep, music, Song, language etc.), or the sense of touch output (such as vibration) that will be promoted by sense of touch output element.Additionally, one or more computers Instruction can be sent back sensor by element, and when described instruction relevant may start or stop detection information, when by detector Information sends to computer components, opens or closes instruction or out of Memory.

Container Management system also can be configured to receive, store or analyze the non-information detected, such as from external source Information input.The example of these external source information includes that the weather of position near user is (as by position sensor or user Position inputs)；Cartographic information, including vehicle/walking navigation information, dining room, water fountain, beverage retailer, containment system/container tube The retailer of reason system and about can be used in containment system or other position relevant with the product that containment system is used together Address information and other system user positional information (such as, via map displays location same type/brand container system Other user of system)；Dining room information, including menu or pricing information (as the supplementing of dining room positional information of above-identified)； Or standard information, such as it is often desirable to drink the standard temperature of beverage, beverage the hottest or the coldest for safety is drunk Standard temperature, after which beverage or other products be considered the standard time that is stale or that be additionally no longer required, regarded The standard volume of disposable water bottle that uses for the standard volume of beverage (such as, water) that is healthy or that keep the skin wet, consumer, dining room or The standard costs of the coffee of coffee shop；The standard volume etc. of the hardboard used in typical coffee cup/teacup in addition.

The system and method for the present invention may also comprise specific function element, and described functional element is configured to cause holding Some of other content of device, lid, product or keeper physically or chemically change.Functional element can be positioned in keeper, Cover or in both or on it.The particular of functional element can be configured to automatically to start, manually boot or both are all. The example of functional element include ON/OFF cover gab molectron, lid remove molectron, heating element heater, cooling element, agitating element, Inner compartment gating element, treatment element or other element.

ON/OFF cover gab molectron can be configured according to cover gab be open (obstruction) or close (obstruction) block or Not blocking cap opening.The particular of ON/OFF cover gab molectron is configured in response to by one or more sensors The information that detects or be automatically opened or closed cover gab in response to user's input.These " oneself of ON/OFF cover gab molectron Dynamic " embodiment can include the motor that is configured to rotary crank, described crank with activate element mechanical communication.Activating element can It is placed and directly blocks or blocking cap opening maybe can not be configured to promote lever arm combinations part to move, described lever arm combinations Part is placed and blocks or not blocking cap opening.The automatic embodiment of ON/OFF cover gab molectron can include lid input element, Such as touch screen, touch-control surface (such as, button, condenser type surface), spin, keyboard key, switch or other element, it is configured Allow user by information (the such as setting of automatic embodiment) input to system.

Other embodiment of ON/OFF cover gab molectron can be configured to allow manual unlocking or close cover gab.Example As, these embodiments can include button, and it is placed the position changing cover gab blockage element physically when pressed Put.

In a word, many configurations of ON/OFF cover gab molectron are possible and within the scope of the invention.

The functional element of additional type is described below.

It can be to be configured to automatic or manual disconnected maybe by lid from keeper by lid (partially or completely) that lid removes molectron It is removably connected to one or more assemblies of keeper.As an example, in specific embodiments, lid removes combination Part can be configured to promote to be hinged to covering of keeper and depart from from keeper in all points than a hinge, and is likely to Reconnect lid and keeper removedly.In another example, lid removes molectron and can be configured to can be threaded connection with Lid removes completely from keeper.

Heating element heater can be resistance type heater, heater strip or coil, thermoelectric heater or other type of heater, its It is configured to increase the temperature of other content of keeper, lid, product or keeper.

Cooling element can be refrigerator, ice production apparatus, fan or other cooling body, and it is configured to reduce keeper, cover, produce The temperature of other content of product or keeper.

Agitating element can be configured and dispose product mix or make product move around in keeper.Agitating element Example include stirring rod, suction pipe, magnetic stirrer, vibration unit or other.

Inner compartment gating element can be wall section or plain film, and it is configured to keeper or lid are divided into one or more list Solely compartment.On startup, wall section or plain film can be configured to automatic or manual and change position to provide entrance compartment or to forbid Enter compartment.

Treatment element can include that filter element, ultraviolet element, other purification, spice radiated element, fragrance launch unit Other of other content of part, liquid regulating element, cleaning element or lid, keeper, product or keeper processes.

The particular of the system and method for the present invention includes one or more computer components.Computer components Example includes processor, system storage, caching, system bus, cabinet, fan, power supply, basic input/output (BIOS), hard disk drive, CD drive, non-transitory computer-readable media and USB or serial port.

For purposes of this application, it is positioned in lid or keeper or computer components thereon are referred to as " internal Computer components ", and generally it is referred to as " outer computer element " with lid and the separate computer components of keeper.Inside one group Computer components or one group of outer computer element can form embedded computer system or external computer system respectively, or totally Formed " computer system ".The system and method for the present invention can include any kind of computer system.

The example of external computer system includes desk computer, laptop computer, netbook computer, individual digital Assistant, panel computer, smart phone, certain types of cell phone, MP3 player, wearable computer device (such as, head Wear formula device, such as GoogleDevice, computerization watch, computerization glove, computerization footwear, electronic textile Product etc.) or other hand-held or personal computing device.Additionally, two or more external computer systems can be networked forms cloud Calculating system.

The particular of the present invention can include additional assemblies.Such as, embodiment of the present invention can include power supply, all Such as battery, capacitor, flywheel, RFID circuit, solaode, electromotor (such as, microgenerator, thermoelectric generator, inductance Formula electromotor, piezoelectric generator etc.) or attaching plug (such as, two pins, three pins, Europe superscript).Embodiment of the present invention are also Power divider, such as lithium ion power divider can be included.

Additionally, embodiment of the present invention can include system output element, such as lid output element, it is configured to from thing It is incorporated in lid in reason；Keeper output element, it is configured to be incorporated into physically in keeper；Or outer computer is defeated Going out element, it is not configured to and covers or keeper is integrated physically, but may be configured to and specific outer computer unit Specific outer computer element is integrated or be connected to part physically.

The example of system output element includes display element, audio frequency output element or sense of touch output element.Display element can For touch screen, non-touch-control display screen (such as, lcd screen or LED screen), analog display elements, projector or single group or little Group light-emittingdiode.(user can contact user interface via display element).Audio frequency output element can be any kind of raising one's voice Device.Sense of touch output element can be vibrating elements or other assembly, its motion being configured to cause some other assemblies or sense of touch Response.

The method embodiment of the present invention can include using sensors to detect about lid, keeper or the content of keeper The information (such as, position, filling volume, the entrance state etc. of cover gab) of thing.Once detect customizing messages, the most just can tie Close the information detected described in the use of outer source information and calculate or edit second-level message (being referred to as " calculated information "), its Generally cannot or directly not measured by sensor.Calculated information includes calculating information and statistical information, and each of which exists It is described in more below.Sometimes, at sensor before or after detection information, sensor can be calibrated to zero reading and carry High accuracy.

The additional method embodiment of the present invention can include using sensor one condition of detection, and then may be short Repeat in time period detection steps several times (such as, in short time period (such as part second or one second), multiple detection events Outburst).Sensor can send information to the internal processor being positioned in containment system, and wherein internal processor determines from spy Survey event outburst receive reading between whether exist significant difference and calculate which reading (the intermediate value of reading or in Value) send to ppu (such as, being positioned in smart phone).Alternatively, one or more sensors can obtain some readings Number and internal processor can receive separated by the significant time period multiple readings (such as, part minute, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour etc.).Difference between internal processor accountable time separation reading.Calculating information can Via wired communication system (such as, USB line) or wireless communication system (such as, Wi-Fi, bluetooth, Zigbee, near-field communication, red Outside line, ANT+, Wireless USB, Z-wave, ieee standard 802.15.4, ieee standard 802.22, RFID or other short-distance radio are logical Letter technology or long-range wireless communication technology) send to outer computer element.Calculating information can be completed meter by internal processor During calculation, at specific time period, after collecting certain amount of information, or only in calculating information relative to the calculating information being newly generated Send in the case of difference to outer computer element.

In specific embodiments, inner computer element directly will not yet process the letter detected of (such as, original) Cease and non-computational information transmission extremely specific outer computer element.

The information no matter transmitted is treated or original, outer computer element may comprise application software, Data base, system storage or whole computer system.(for the purpose of present application for patent, term " application software " Mean by the one group of one or more program being designed to perform the processor execution of operation for specific purpose.)

The example of the information that can be detected by Container Management system or calculate is included: at special time period, (such as, one is little Time, one day, from user initiate timer time, from containment system use first time, present period, previous time Section) in drunk from keeper or the total value of product quantity additionally distributed or meansigma methods；Product is maintained at specific range of temperatures Interior duration and associated averages；The current state (such as, temperature or volume) of the product in keeper；The current shape of cover gab State or historic state (such as, opening or closing)；The current state of keeper or historic state (such as, overturn or uprightly)；Protect The number of times that holder has been filled again；Keeper or the current or historical geography position of lid；The frequency of containment system use, duration And position；Compared with using disposable water bottle or disposable dining room cup in addition, the resource (example saved by use containment system As, paper, plastics, bank note)；From the intensity of the signal that external computer system or outer computer element receive；Deng.

The information detected and/or calculated information are storable in outer computer element (for example, it may be possible to as intelligence The system storage of the part of energy phone or application software) or inner computer element (for example, it may be possible to as containment system The internal system memory of part) or other alliance in.

Additionally, the information detected and/or calculating information (it can include that volume information, temperature information and containment system make By information, its any person may also comprise respective detection times) can be further analyzed extra statistical information is provided.Such as, use Family (such as, restaurant owner or royalty owner) can add up to the information detected generally many after brewing with the relevant coffee of generation Offered for a long time, how much coffee is offered in window of opportunity after brewing, and how long coffee is generally disposed after brewing, how many coffees Coffee by brewing and is then disposed, and the specific guide of beverage service whether and the most once observed by shop allied, or coffee for drinking or Number of times (in one day, one month or 1 year) the sum statistics of variables of water.User also can cross reference volume information or volume/time Whether information mates sales volume and speed with quantity allotted from the point of view of its sales information and speed.Any statistical information can be by selected Time period of selecting, preset time period (such as individual in shifts (such as, morning 9 to afternoon 3 point, at 3 in afternoon to afternoon 11 point)) Or shopping centre tissue and showing, or it is associated with entity (such as, individual employee or manager, dining room, shop allied or whole join body System).It is apparent that particular may be adapted to allow restaurant manager or special permission side quickly obtain, calculate and manage about with Beverage distribution or drink relevant volume, customizing messages that temperature and time is measured.

Additionally, the information detected, calculated information or statistical information also can be (all from the first outer computer element Such as application software) send to the such as second outer computer element (such as the second application software).At an example In, the information detected can be the liquid volume in the keeper that some time points are measured.Calculated information can be user The amount of liquid probably drunk based on the cubing detected.Statistical information can be the liquid and drink drunk in certain period of time With liquid or the recommendation of described liquid or the comparison of target (water such as, drunk and doctor recommend water to take in or drinking-water target). Any this information can send to the first application software (such as, by by processing from sensor or inner computer element Device perform or in order to inner computer element communication and specifically configured application software), it then can be sent to the Two application softwares (such as, are configured to collect or store the application program of the general health relevant information from multiple sources Software).

System also allows for user from checking, at the external computer system of remote location, information, the calculating detected The information obtained or statistical information.(for purposes of this application, term " remotely " means spaced apart, and non-physical contacts, but Do not specify any concrete distance.) such as, if user wants to identify the temperature of the content in keeper, then user may Contact their smart phone and obtain reading via user interface.If so desired, user may send order makes container tube Reason system is closed cover gab and is kept with maximum heat-transformation temperature or open cover gab to allow cooling.

The information detected also can be illustrated as via the expression in the display element of user interface that (user interface is probably The part of application software).In specific embodiments, represent diagram current state (such as, the up-to-date information detected), It is substantially in real time or as close possible to real-time update.In other embodiments, represent that only pressing specified time interval updates or figure Show collect in time one group of information detected.Expression can illustrate from single sensor, multiple sensors of same type, many The information that individual different types of sensor or the one or more sensors combined with one or more external data sources obtain.Table The example shown includes the stylized numerical value of the information detected, and the written description of the information detected or symbol or code are (such as, Figure instruction " hot " state of fire or ice/snow instruction " cold " state；Figure show cover removes from keeper or cover gab is closed；Photo exhibition Show the opposing product quantity in keeper；CrossBones instruction precarious position；Clock shows event time or current time；Keeper Or the visual depiction of keeper type, temperature, content type or volume information color coding, chart (such as, bar diagram, Pie chart, line chart etc.) or information graphic (for example, it may be possible to the one of band word group of figure).Two or more represent the exhibition of can being created to Show the information that two or more groups detect.

If additionally, the information detected includes some notification triggers information, then user interface can provide notice, such as The change of the expression on sending out notice, Email, note, warning, alarm, display element or be configured to believe notification triggers Breath conveys to other message of user.The example of notification triggers information can include that the temperature of keeper or keeper content reaches To specified temp, (such as, content may captivation less (such as, tea or coffee is the coldest) or have bigger captivation (such as Tea or coffee the coolest and make scald injury minimize) temperature)；Special time period passes by (such as, the coffee in coffee pot Place the long time and become the most bitter or over oxidation；Tea bag should be removed after preferable soak time；At too many weight Filter element is changed) after new filling.

User interface also can be configured to allow user's input, follows the trail of or predict and containment system or its possible content phase The information closed.Such as, user interface can allow input relevant keep the skin wet (water such as, drinking specific ounce number every day) or coffee Coffee is because reducing the target of (such as, limiting the coffee/tea amount drunk every day).User interface also can be configured to allow input target Determine information (such as, age, body weight, sex, weight loss programs, go on a diet, Lifestyle activity amount, body-building amount, position, residence Put, highly, weather, currently keep the skin wet level), it can allow the suitable targets of system estimation user, and (such as, keep the skin wet mesh Mark).Additionally, user interface can be configured to allow drinking of user tracking beverage or eating for going on a diet, supplementing of food The regulation of moisture, blood glucose regulation, insulin or other purpose or such as follow the trail of the consumption of medicine, calorie or carbohydrate.

Additionally, user interface may can be configured to display, in the case of taking specific action, (such as, lid is retained in guarantor Drinking opening in holder to close, lid uses according to typical user's purposes, and containment system is placed on specified temp environment, such as family In outer or refrigerating plant) when beverage be up to the prediction of specified temp.

User interface may also comprise award element.Reward element can allow to have logged in or system detects particular value user After bonus event transmission reward (such as, or certificate).The example of meritorious event includes reaching and certain amount of fills again, Drink or additionally distribute the liquid of designated volume, the specific times of visiting gymnasium or reach specific objective one or many.

The embodiment of user interface (and computer system) also can be configured to allow user and information is output as second Form, such as word-processing document, electrical form, fax, Email, note, social media model (such as, Facebook Model, Twitter model, Instagram model, Tumblr model, LinkedIn model) or as known in the art other is auxiliary Help form.

User interface may also comprise manufacturer or retail element, and it is configured to allow user easily (such as, via electricity Sub-mail, system message, note, webpage etc.) contact containment system or the retailer of Container Management system or manufacturer.

The particular of system and method is configured to allow user's monitoring and manages one or more than an appearance Device system.These embodiments can allow to assign title or title to each containment system in user interface.Additionally, the present invention Embodiment can be arranged to personal use (such as, user manages their individual water bottle and heat insulation mark of individual Cup), for domestic use, (such as, a user manages individual mug, the flat bottom glass cup of spouse, adds the water of child Bottle), for dining room or manage purposes (such as, one or more users manage multiple coffee pot/pumps of dining room or management place Kettle) or for conditional use (such as, royalty owner traceable and examine the coffee pot volume in various place/fill again/ Temperature/cleaning information).

One target of the particular of the present invention is to allow user to manage one or more containment system or its group Part.

Another target of the particular of the present invention be when detecting the information that particular sensor is detected from Dynamic closedown cover gab.Such as, the particular of the present invention may be configured to detecting specific overflow condition (such as phase Close keeper overturn or additionally be in spilling orientation in) time be automatically switched off cover gab.As another example, the present invention's is specific Embodiment can be configured to detecting temperature higher or lower than certain threshold temperature or in specific unexpected temperature range Time be automatically switched off cover gab (such as, threshold temperature or temperature range can be set) by user or manufacturer.

Another target of the particular of the present invention be when detecting the information that particular sensor is detected from Move and open cover gab.Such as, the particular of the present invention can be configured to detecting specific " drinking " condition (such as phase Pass keeper is in be drunk in orientation, and the lip of user touches cap surface or temperature and or is higher or lower than in specific range of temperatures Certain threshold temperature) time automatically open up cover gab.The condition of drinking can by detection orientation, reach orientation speed, gait of march, Whether orientation is that the typical case drunk is (such as, if drinking opening off-center, then user will be generally oriented beverage container, make Beverage traveling minimum range before arriving the mouth of user), whether the lip of people touch cap surface, the temperature of beverage, pass through Out of Memory that sensor detects, identified by combination or the user's input information of the information of sensor collection.

Another target of the particular of the present invention is the geographical position (example allowing user to identify containment system As, to facilitate the containment system finding loss).

Another target of the particular of the present invention is to allow user to detect, follow the trail of, record, examine and pass on About containment system or the information of its content.

It is presently envisaged by being described in detail below it will be further understood that and understand of embodiment with reference to combine that accompanying drawing carries out The present invention and its attribute and advantage.

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The accompanying drawing that combination is provided to diagram and the unrestricted present invention describes the preferred embodiments of the invention, Qi Zhongxiang Similar elements is represented with symbol, and wherein:

Figure 1A illustrates the substantially description of the embodiment of Container Management system；

Figure 1B illustrates the substantially description of another embodiment of Container Management system；

The substantially description supplemented of Fig. 1 C diagram Container Management system；

The substantially description of the further embodiment of Fig. 1 D diagram Container Management system；

The substantially description of the Additional embodiments of Fig. 1 E diagram Container Management system；

The side perspective view of the embodiment of Fig. 2 A diagram Container Management system, it includes lid and keeper；

The side perspective view of another embodiment of Fig. 2 B diagram Container Management system, it includes lid and keeper；

The side perspective view of the Additional embodiments of Fig. 2 C diagram Container Management system, it includes lid and keeper；

The side perspective view of the embodiment of Fig. 3 A diagram keeper；

The side perspective view of the embodiment of the part of Fig. 3 B diagram keeper；

Fig. 4 A diagram exploded isometric view from the lower section of the embodiment of lid；

The side perspective view of the embodiment of Fig. 4 B diagram inner frame members；

The embodiment of Fig. 4 C diagram inner frame members of Container Management system, cover housing element and specific additional assemblies Side perspective view；

Fig. 4 D diagram inner frame members of Container Management system, lever arm combinations part and the embodiment of other assembly various Side perspective view；

The top perspective of the embodiment of Fig. 5 A diagram outside framework element；

The bottom perspective view of the embodiment of Fig. 5 B diagram outside framework element；

The top perspective of the embodiment of the part of Fig. 5 C diagram outside framework element；

The side view of the embodiment of Fig. 6 A diagram ON/OFF cover gab molectron；

The upward view of the embodiment of Fig. 6 B diagram ON/OFF cover gab molectron；

Fig. 7 illustrates the side perspective of the embodiment of the lid of Container Management system, outside framework element and lever arm combinations part Figure；

The profile perspective of the embodiment of Fig. 8 A diagram crank；

The side perspective view of the embodiment of Fig. 8 B diagram crank；

Fig. 9 illustrates the embodiment of computer system；

Figure 10 A diagram shows the flow chart of the method embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 10 B diagram shows the flow chart of another method embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 11 diagram is according to the example of the user interface of the present invention；

Figure 12 A to Figure 12 M diagram is according to the various examples of the user interface page of the present invention；

Another embodiment of Figure 13 A diagram Container Management system；

Another embodiment of Figure 13 B diagram keeper；

The fragmentary perspective view of Figure 13 C diagram lid；

The fragmentary rear elevation view of Figure 13 D diagram lid；

The bottom perspective view of Figure 13 E diagram lid；

Figure 13 F diagram outside framework element and the top perspective of certain computer element；

The top perspective of Figure 13 G diagram outside framework element；

The side perspective view of Figure 13 H diagram inner frame members；

The bottom perspective view of Figure 13 I diagram inner frame members；

Figure 14 A diagram has the top perspective of the lid of cover housing element, and described cover housing element includes cover base and lid Base covering, described cover base covering is configured to be discharged by mechanical button molectron；

The sectional view of the part of Figure 14 B diagram cover housing element and lid support component；

The part of Figure 14 C diagram lid support component and the cover housing with the mechanical button molectron that wherein button is removed The side perspective view of element；

Figure 14 D diagram cover base covering and the side view of button；

The perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 15 A diagram Container Management system, wherein keeper is milk kettle；

Figure 15 B diagram bottom perspective view of the embodiment of the lid of the keeper of diagram in Figure 15 A；

Figure 15 C diagram top perspective of the embodiment of the part of the lid of the keeper of diagram in Figure 15 A；

The perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 16 A diagram Container Management system, wherein keeper is coffee pot；

The lid of the Container Management system illustrated in Figure 16 B pictorial image 16A and the close up view of the part of keeper；

The perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 17 A diagram Container Management system, wherein keeper is heat insulation water bottle and lid bag Include the cover housing element with cover base and cover base covering；

The Container Management system of Figure 17 B pictorial image 17A, wherein cover base covering discharges from cover base so that Yong Huke Drink from cover gab；

The upper bed-plate surface on cover base in the Container Management system of Figure 17 C pictorial image 17A；

The side perspective view of another embodiment of Figure 18 A diagram containment system, wherein keeper is kettle；

The close up view of the part of the embodiment of the containment system of diagram in Figure 18 B pictorial image 18A；

The top perspective of the embodiment of the containment system of diagram in Figure 18 C diagram 18A；

The bottom perspective view of the embodiment of the containment system of diagram in Figure 18 D diagram 18A；

Figure 19 A diagram is configured at least combine the lid that in Figure 18 A, the keeper of diagram uses；

Figure 19 B diagram is without the lid of Figure 19 A of handle and handle sleeve loop member；

The lid of Figure 19 B of Figure 19 C diagram uncovered crust component；

The top perspective of the outside framework element of the lid of Figure 19 D pictorial image 19A；

The inner frame members of embodiment illustrated, display element, USB port, integrated circuit in Figure 19 E pictorial image 19A The side perspective view of plate, applicator element and sensor；With

Figure 19 F diagram inner frame members, display element, surface-mounted integrated circuit and the side perspective view of sensor.

Detailed description of the invention

For purposes of this application, the particular described herein and present invention of explanation relates to container system System, it is configured specifically and accommodates beverage, but discusses the most exemplary.The present invention is applicable to any class as known in the art The containment system of type.

Additionally, for purposes of this application, describe relative position any term (such as, " on ", " middle ", D score, " outward ", " interior ", " top ", " lower section ", " bottom ", " top " etc.) refer to embodiment of the present invention as shown, but these Term is not intended to the orientation that embodiment can be used.

Figure 1A to Fig. 1 C includes the simplification diagram of the specific General System embodiment of the present invention.These embodiments include There is the Container Management system 50 of containment system 100 and computer system 500.In figure ia in embodiment illustrated, container System 100 is to maintain device 200.In fig. ib in embodiment illustrated, containment system 100 is lid 300.Illustrate in fig. 1 c In embodiment, containment system 100 is made up of keeper 200 and lid 300.In Fig. 1 D, embodiment illustrated includes one or many Individual computer components 502 rather than whole computer system 500.In Fig. 1 E embodiment illustrated include computer system 500, One containment system 100A (having the first keeper 200A and first lid 300A) and second container system 100B (have the second holding Device 200B and second lid 300B).

Fig. 2 A and Fig. 2 B diagram includes keeper 200 and the containment system 100 of lid 300.Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B diagram uncovered Keeper 200.Keeper 200 includes the keeper main body 202 being configured to receive product.Now referring generally to Fig. 2 A, Fig. 2 B, figure 3A and Fig. 3 B and with reference first to Fig. 2 A, it is illustrated that keeper main body 202 include outer keeper main body 202A, interior keeper main body 202B and base keeper main body 202C.Keeper main body 202 can terminate in keeper edge 204, and it substantially defines keeper Opening 206.Keeper opening 206 can vary in size and shape and allow inserted by product or pour keeper space 208 into In.The keeper 200 of diagram is configured to via one group of one group of complementary holders screw thread corresponding to one group of complementary cap screw thread 310 210 are removably connected to cover 300, but the embodiment of keeper 200 can have and is configured to facilitate keeper 200 and lid Any complementary elements of the removable connection between 300.

Lid 300 is configured to allow and is not being distributed by product in the case of keeper 200 removes by lid 300 or discharging Keeper space 208.Lid 300 includes lid main body 302, and it has cover housing element 304 and lid support component 306.(lid supports unit The embodiment of part is shown in Fig. 4 A and discusses in more detail below.) cover housing element 304 has to define and be configured to drink hole First lid edge 301 of the first cover gab 303.Cover housing element 304 also have define be configured to computer components hole (tool Body ground, vary in size and shape the USB port hole coordinating USB port 309) the second cover gab 307 second lid Edge 305.Cover housing 304 may also comprise the 3rd lid edge 311A defining the 3rd cover gab being configured to display element hole Or 311B.Display element hole can vary in size and shape and coordinate the first display element 312A (all as shown in Figure 2 B Light-emittingdiode (LED)) or the second display element 312B (all display screens as shown in FIG. 2 C).

Cover housing element 304 substantially forms the top or the outermost portion of lid 300.Cover housing element 304 can include lid side Wall 314, lid edge wall 316 and lid top wall 318.Lid sidewall 314 can include the lid input element 308 being configured to touch-control surface.Lid Roof 318 can have a generally frustoconical or infundibulate, wherein cover gab 303 be off and substantially at the funnel shaped end Portion.

As shown in Figure 4 A, other element specific that lid support component 306 is configured to as system (if existing, such as passes Sensor, functional element or computer components) provide structure to support.The lid support component 306 of diagram includes inner frame members 322 (it is from Fig. 5 A for (being independently shown in Fig. 4 B neutralization to be shown in Fig. 4 C and Fig. 4 D together with other assembly specific) and outside framework element 324 In top perspective and the bottom perspective of Fig. 5 B illustrate).When assembly be located to for time, outside framework element 324 is big Cause around inner frame members 322.

In the embodiment shown in the drawing, top inner frame members 322A is configured to support ON/OFF cover gab molectron 315 One or more assemblies.The illustrated embodiment of ON/OFF cover gab molectron 315 (be shown as the most in fig. 6 with in top Frame element 322A separates) include the motor 326 that is configured to rotary crank 328, described crank 328 with activate element 330 machine Tool connects.Activating element 330 to be configured to promote lever arm combinations part 332 to move, described lever arm combinations part 332 is placed Block or do not block drink hole or other cover gab.When motor 326 starts, crank 328 rotates, and promotes to activate element 330 such as Move down.Activating moving down of element 330 promotes the actuating side 334 of lever arm combinations part 332 also to move down.Because thick stick Lever arm molectron 332 is arranged in one or more fulcrum spines 336 of outside framework element 324 (see Fig. 7), so side will be activated 334 move down and promote opposite side (that is, hole block side 338) to move up and block drink hole itself or obstruction to leading to drink The entrance of the product pipe 350 in hole.Hole blocks side 338 can include hole occlusion configuration 339, such as, potted component 339A (example As, rubbery or flexible insert device).

In order to not block drink hole (or other cover gab), motor 326 be activated (such as, by lid input element, button or Computer system) with rotary crank 328, promote to activate element 330 and such as move up.Activate element 330 moves up rush The actuating side 334 making lever arm combinations part also moves up.When activating side 334 and moving up, hole blocks side 338 to be put Low so that it blocks drink hole or the entrance to the product pipe 350 leading to drink hole the most physically.Additionally, the actuating unit of diagram The main body of part 330 varies in size and is configured to be likely to be of ventilation recess 333 so that be positioned as when activating element 330 When not blocking drink hole, ventilation path is opened drinking or toppling over period permission pressure from the release of keeper space.

In specific embodiments, crank 328 includes the one or more crank Magnet 329 shown in Fig. 8 A, and it allows Therefore state or the orientation of magnet sensor detection crank (and calculate other assembly in ON/OFF cover gab molectron 315 Orientation).Such as, if crank Magnet 329 is closed by magnet sensor, then may know that cover gab blocked/close.If Crank Magnet is moved apart magnet sensor by rotation, then may know that cover gab the most blocked/open.Crank 328 can include motor Interface element 327A and actuator interface element 327B.As seen in fig. 8b, motor industry panel element 327A can include that backstop configures Element 331 rotates over specified point with obstruction crank 328.

In specific embodiments, ON/OFF cover gab molectron 315 can be configured to partial blockage cover gab so that drink The flow velocity of product can be controlled or total blockage cover gab so that beverage is substantially totally blocked and is not passed through cover gab.

As shown in Figure 4 B, top inner frame members 322A can include that otch section 325 is to allow product pipe 350 through it In.Additionally, top inner frame members 322A can be power supply 340 (such as such as the battery of diagram in Fig. 4 C) provides support.On additionally, Portion's inner frame members 322A can be minicomputer system 500 or various computer components 502 offer support.Such as institute in Fig. 4 D Show, surface-mounted integrated circuit 342 (it can accommodate at least one processor and system storage) can via in the illustrated embodiment by The retaining element 319 being shown as screw is fixed to top inner frame members 322A.But, other example of retaining element includes nail Son, bolt, staple, complementary hook coil assembly, sticker and other element as known in the art.Top inner frame members 322A One or more retaining element support 321 can be included.

Additionally, neighbouring or be attached to surface-mounted integrated circuit 342 is user's input sink 344, described user inputs reception Device 344 is placed any input sensed from the lid input element 308 on lid sidewall 314.In the embodiment shown in the drawing, User's input sink 344 is the upper part of flexible printed circuit board.Seal or fixed additionally, fluorescent tube element 345 can be placed Position display element (such as LED) so that from the outside of lid 300, user can see that such as LED is to open or close or particular color. The color of LED or ON/OFF/flicker state may indicate that Container Management system is to open or close；Cover gab is blocked or the most blocked； Whether detect any information by sensor；The most detect customizing messages (such as, the liquid in keeper by sensor The low volume of body or temperature are outside the comfortable/place of safety drunk)；ON/OFF cover gab molectron is locked (such as, it is impossible to change Position) or it is not locked out (such as, can automatically change position when detecting overflow condition or drinking condition)；Whether existence notifies (such as, near water fountain, reaching target or close to target, prompting fills or drink more/less again)；Whether existence alerts (such as, the hottest cannot drink, bad weather will arrive)；Containment system has enough electric power or low electricity；Whether containment system connects It is connected to external computer system；Or some out of Memory.

Bottom inner frame members 322B supports the flexible printed circuit board that can be configured as volume sensor 346 operation Lower part.Bottom inner frame members 322B and volume sensor 346 vary in size and shape so that when lid 300 connection During to keeper 200, at least some of volume sensor 346 extends partially in keeper space 208.In particular In, volume sensor 346, bottom inner frame members 322B and bottom outside framework element 324B can be configured to extend to keeper The bottommost part in space 208 maybe can be configured to extend only in centre or the upper part in keeper space 208.More specifically Ground, bottom inner frame members 322B or bottom outside framework element 324B can be configured in height to extend through 1/4th, Half, 3/4ths, 5/6ths or whole keeper spaces 208.

Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B illustrates outside framework element 324.The inner surface 323 of outside framework element 324 and cover housing element 304 Lower surface 313 defines inner cover compartment 348 together.Inner cover compartment 348 is configured such that liquid or the no liquid of minimum (or other products) enters inner cover compartment 348.In order to allow user from keeper drinkable liquid, top outside framework element 324A Can include product pipe 350, described product pipe 350 be configured to allow product flow to drink hole or other cover gab from keeper and Not with the component touch in inner cover compartment 348.Top outside framework element 324A can be generally cup-shaped.As Fig. 5 C illustrates, can Can there is sealing ring, seal washer or other seal of tube element 349A, it is positioned at the top edge of product pipe 350 around which or within To minimize or to stop liquid or other products to enter inner cover compartment 348.Top outside framework element 324A may also comprise actuating Element tube 352, it is configured to allow actuating element 330 and passes through.Second sealing ring, seal washer or other seal of tube unit Part 349B can be positioned on actuating element 330 or activates element tube 352 around which or within to minimize or to stop liquid or other to produce Product enter inner cover compartment 348.

In the embodiment shown in the drawing, inner cover compartment 348 is approximately through the two pieces of formation being fixed together, but at other In embodiment, inner cover compartment can be constructed by monolithic (its may can include closable opening with allow article be inserted into inside In lid compartment, but compartment is still sealed or the most waterproof)；Three pieces of structures or alternative constructions are formed.Alternatively, keeper can include Inner retainer compartment (not shown), it is configured to store inner computer element, sensor or other assembly and possibility Can be configured to waterproof.

Illustrating the most in figure 5 c, the 3rd sealing ring, seal washer or other seal frame element 351 can be positioned on outside top Around the under(-)chassis edge 355 of frame element 324A.Frame seal element 351 is configured at complementary holders screw thread 210 When being connected to complementary cap screw thread 310, the liquid in the screw thread space between complementary threads 210 and 310 is made to minimize.Correspondingly, When user topple over containment system drink from which time, the liquid of no liquid or minimum from keeper 200 and lid 300 between let out Spill.

As shown in Fig. 5 B and Fig. 7, bottom outside framework element 324B includes the first fulcrum spine 336 He on the first side The second fulcrum spine on second side (not shown).Lever arm combinations part 332 may be installed in respective spine.Also at Fig. 5 B and figure Temperature sensor 354 shown in 7, it is configured to when covering 300 and being connected to keeper 200 detect accommodated in keeper The temperature of product (such as, beverage).Bottom outside framework element 324B can be substantial cylindrical, the most parabola shaped, substantially cube Body or general triangular etc..In the embodiment shown in the drawing, bottom outside framework element 324B is substantially from top outside framework element The center of 322B extends, but bottom outside framework element 324B also from spine, side or can extend the most prejudicially.

The system and method for the present invention can include one or more additional sensors, and each sensor is configured to detection to be had Close characteristic or the event of the content of keeper, lid or keeper.Such as, orientation sensor (such as accelerometer) can be incorporated into that It is incorporated in flexible printed circuit board or surface-mounted integrated circuit 342 or by it.

Container Management system 50 may also comprise position sensor, its geographical position being configured to detect containment system.Position The example putting sensor includes global positioning system (GPS), other satellite navigation system, other triangulation system, compass Or magnetic field sensor.In specific embodiments, this position sensor can be non-individual assembly fortune by computer system 500 The system application of row.Position sensor can allow whether and how system 50 detects (and alerting user) containment system 100 Time be brought away from relative to computer system 500 (such as, smart phone) or stay.Position sensor also allows for user may be through Position by map their containment system of element identification 100 in user interface.

The particular of the system and method for the present invention includes being likely to be formed or may not forming complete computers system One or more computer components 502 of system 500.The example of the computer system 500 according to the present invention illustrates in fig .9.Meter Calculation machine system 500 can be the part of described Container Management system 50 or can be used for implementing correlation technique.For implementing described technology The example hardware of Fig. 9 and running environment include calculating device, the calculating device of such as processing means form, such as calculate Machine, server or other type of processing means.In Fig. 9 diagram computer system 500 include processor 510, caching 560, System storage 520 and system bus 590, described system bus 590 by various system components (include caching 560 and system deposit Reservoir 520) it is operably coupled to processor 510.A processor 510 may be only existed or there may be the process more than Device 510 so that the processor of computer system 500 includes single CPU (CPU), microprocessor or multiple process Unit, it is referred to as parallel processing environment.Computer system 500 can be traditional computer, distributed computer or any other The computer of type；Disclosure contained herein is not limited to this.

System bus 590 can be multiple bus-structured any person, including memory bus or Memory Controller, periphery The local bus of any person of the multiple bus architecture of bus, switching fabric, point-to-point connection and use.System storage 520 is also Memorizer can be referred to only as, and include read only memory (ROM) and random access storage device (RAM).Can comprise and such as open Dynamic period helps to transmit between the element in computer system 500 basic input/output of the basic routine of information (BIOS) 572 it is storable in ROM.Computer system 500 can include hard disk drive 520A, and it is for reading from permanent memory Taking and write to permanent memory, such as hard disk (not shown) and CD drive 530, described CD drive 530 is from can Remove disc reading or write to removable optical disk, such as CD ROM, DVD or other optical media.

Hard disk drive 520A and CD drive 530 are connected to system bus 590.Driver and their correlation computations Machine readable media provide other data of computer-readable instruction, data structure, program engine and computer system 500 non-easily Mistake stores.It will be understood by a person skilled in the art that and can store any kind of temporary and non-of the data that can be accessed by computer Temporary computer-readable media (such as cassette tape, flash card, digital video disk, random access storage device (RAM), only Read memorizer (ROM) and analog) can be used in Example Operating Environment.In various embodiments, system storage 520 or The threshold data of various parameters, state or the condition of hard disk drive 520A storage container system 100.For example, number of threshold values According to may be relevant to pressure, temperature, the anglec of rotation and the position etc. of containment system 100 and any content therein.Threshold data Can be retrieved by one or more processors 510 of computer system 500 and/or be revised.

Computer system 500 may also comprise network interface component 550 so that it can via Wi-Fi, bluetooth, infrared ray, ZigBee, near-field communication, ANT+, Wireless USB, Z-wave, ieee standard 802.15.4, ieee standard 802.22, RFID, local Net, wide area network, Intranet or other short-range wireless communication technologies or long-range wireless communication technology send and the information of reception.More specifically Ground, network interface 550 can provide the bidirectional data communication via network link to couple.Such as, network interface 550 can be comprehensive industry Business digital network (ISDN) card or modem, LAN (LAN) card or Cable Modem or wave point.In any this enforcement In, network interface 550 sends and receives electricity, electromagnetism or optical signal, and it carries the numerical data representing various types of information Stream.

Some program engine are storable on hard disk, CD or other position, including operating system 582, system application journey Sequence 584 and other application program module 586 one or more.Order can be inputted to calculating with information by user by input equipment In machine system 500, such as mouse and indicator device (such as, mouse, mini mouse, Mouse used by foot, trace ball, Trackpad, tracking Point, Touch Screen, pointer, DDR, remote control etc.), its any person is connectable to USB or serial port 540 or can channel radio Letter.These input equipment and other input equipment are generally by coupleding to USB or the serial port interface 540 of system bus 590 It is connected to processor 510, but other interface (such as parallel port) can be passed through and connect.Monitor, Touch Screen, LED matrix or Other type of display element also can be connected to system bus 590 via interface (not shown).In addition to the monitor, computer can Including other periphery output device (not shown), such as speaker, printer, facsimile machine, game console (such as, control bar, Rod etc.), mike, IP Camera, other type of video camera etc..

Method embodiment 600A of Figure 10 A diagram present invention.Specifically, product (such as beverage) is placed on guarantor by user In holder 602.Then, the lid with at least one or more sensor may be removably connected to keeper 604 by user. System can then detect the information 606 about any content in lid, keeper or keeper.Then, system may be in response to The information detected starts functional element 608.Can represent to show functional element keeper, lid or lid content by nucleus formation State 610.Effect expression can be shown via display element or display 612.

Another method embodiment 600B of Figure 10 B diagram present invention.Specifically, product (such as beverage) is put by user Put in keeper 602.Then, the lid with at least one or more sensor may be removably connected to keep by user Device 604.System can then detect the information 606 about any content in lid, keeper or keeper.It follows that system The information detected can be produced represent to illustrate the information 614 that particular probe arrives.The information detected represents can be via display unit Part is shown or display 616.

Display element can be configured to show or show one or more user interface 700, and the example illustrates in fig. 11. User interface 700 can include graphic user interface, text based user interface or a combination thereof.The page of user interface refers to One or more user interfaces 700 at sequence of user interface.The page can be linked or additionally from database retrieval and respond User in another user interface in series acts on and shows.User interface 700 shown in Figure 11 includes: Yong Hujie Face menu 702；Representing 704, it is configured to the figure of containment system, and it has shows by the keeper that sensor detects Fill line 705A of the approximate volumes of liquid 705；With system identification symbol 706, it is configured to identify expression and holds with reference to which Device system.

The Additional embodiments of the page 701 of Figure 12 A to Figure 12 J graphical user interface 700.User can be various by selecting Icon element 703 carrys out guide to visitors user interface.The example of icon element 703 includes that (selection promotes display to launch to menu icon 703A User interface 702A), containment system icon 703B (selection promotes to show the information about containment system or hurdle) or use Family icon 703C (selection promotes to show information or the hurdle of relevant user).Other assembly (such as representing) of user interface can be one The icon element 703 of type so that select this icon element to promote to show different information.

Specific pattern in Figure 12 A to Figure 12 K shows multiple expression 704, including " product be present in keeper time Between " represent that 704A, " user sipped from keeper how many times " represent that 704B, " variations in temperature in the time period " represent 704C, " target-bound progress " represent 704D, again filling information represent 704E, time range represent 704F, combination time Between scope and the amount of drinking represent that 704G, mean value calculation in the time period represent that 704H, state of temperature represent that 704I, weather represent 704K, the ounce number sipped recently represent that 704L and the ounce number every time sipped represent 704M.Each page of user interface 700 701 can include any combination represented.

User interface 700 may also comprise system identification symbol 706.System identification symbol 706 can include that temperature reads element 706A, " distribute or drink an ounce number " element 706B or other element.System identification symbol 706 also can be configured to volume and represent 704J so that fill line 705A represents the relative populations of liquid in keeper.

The user interface 702A that Figure 12 C diagram is launched.

Figure 12 G to Figure 12 I illustrates the various pages 701, and it is configured to allow user setup, such as, when beverage reaches Preferable temperature that user drinks or alarm when drinking temperature (such as, being not result in scalding) being considered safe or notice.

Figure 12 L and Figure 12 M illustrates the various pages 701, and it is configured to allow, and input is relevant to keep the skin wet (such as, every day Drink the water of specific ounce number) or the target of caffeine minimizing (such as, limiting the coffee/tea amount drunk every day).User interface The page 701 also can be configured to allow input targeting information (such as, age, body weight, sex, weight loss programs, go on a diet, raw Live mode activity, body-building amount, position, residence, highly, weather, currently keep the skin wet level), it can allow system estimation The suitable targets (such as, keep the skin wet target) of user.

Another embodiment of Figure 13 A to Figure 13 I diagram containment system 100, it includes keeper 200 and lid 300.As Shown in Figure 13 B, keeper 200 includes the keeper main body 202 being configured to receive product.The keeper main body 202 of diagram Including interior body surfaces 203A and outer body surfaces 203B.Keeper main body 202 can terminate in keeper edge 204, and it is substantially Define keeper opening 206.Keeper opening 206 can vary in size and shape and allow inserted by product or pour holding into In device space 208.The keeper 200 of diagram is configured to via one group of one group of complementation corresponding to one group of complementary cap screw thread 310 Keeper screw thread 210 is removably connected to cover 300, but the embodiment of keeper 200 can have and is configured to conveniently keep The removable any complementary elements being connected between device 200 with lid 300.

As illustrated in Figure 13 A, lid 300 includes lid main body 302, and it has cover housing element 304 and lid support component 306. (other view of lid support component 306 is illustrated in Figure 13 E to Figure 13 I and discusses in more detail below.)

Figure 13 C diagram cover housing element 304 embodiment, its have define be configured to drink hole the first cover gab The first lid edge 301 of 303.In the present embodiment, drink hole is raised via drink mouth 320.Figure 13 D illustrates cover housing element 304, it has to define and is configured to computer components hole and (specifically, varies in size and shape and coordinate USB port The USB port hole of 309) the second lid edge 305 of the second cover gab 307.Cover housing 304 may also comprise to define and is configured to Another lid edge of another cover gab of retaining element hole 311C.

Cover housing element 304 can include lid sidewall 314, cover base covering storage wall 380 and lid top wall 318.Lid sidewall 314 can include the female section 382 being configured to protect USB port 309.Lid top wall 318 can have substantial linear shape.

Cover housing element 304 can include hinged lid base covering 370 and cover base 372.These embodiments can include Pivoting member 371, it is configured to through covering pivoting member 371A of articulated base covering 370 and cover base 372 Base pivoting member 371B.Pivoting member 371 can be such as to sell.Hinge may also comprise covering deflecting element, such as o ring, its Being configured to deflect cover base covering towards open position, premise is that it is unlatched to cover base 372.Additionally, hinge is also It can be the axle connection of handle 373.

Hinged lid base covering 370 can be configured to be discharged to open position or door bolt by mechanical button molectron 360 It is locked in closed position.As shown in Figure 14 A, Figure 14 C and Figure 14 D, mechanical button molectron 360 comprises the steps that button 368；Press Button deflecting element 362, it is configured to deflect button 368 in particular directions；Button fulcrum 363, button 368 can be inclined against it Turn and button 368 is connected to cover housing by it.Button deflection element 362 can include spring.As illustrated in Figure 14 D, button 368 can Including front button Face 361, fulcrum storage opening 364, push-button latch element 367 and deflection contact element 369.Also at Figure 14 D Shown in, cover base covering 370 can include lid clip element 374, its be configured to receive button clip element 367 and by Cover base covering 370 is fixed on substantially in closed position by this.Then, promote button generally by push-button latch element 367 from Lid clip element 374 discharges so that cover base covering 370 is converted to substantially open position.As it has been described above, cover base covering Hinge between 370 and cover base 372 can have covering deflecting element, such as o ring, and it is configured to cover base covering 370 deflect towards open position, and premise is that it is unlatched to cover base 372.

Mechanical button molectron 360 includes button latch 365 alternatively, and it is configured in being in such as Figure 13 A and Figure 14 A Forbid time in shown bonding station that cover base covering 370 is discharged by button 368 from cover base 372.When not engaging, button Lock does not affect the relation between cover base covering and cover base.

As shown in Figure 13 F, other element specific that lid support component 306 is configured to as system (if existing, such as passes Sensor, functional element or computer components 502) provide structure to support.The lid support component 306 of diagram includes inner frame members 322 (side perspective view from Figure 13 H and the bottom perspective in Figure 13 I illustrate) and outside framework element 324 (are independently shown in figure In 13G).When assembly is located to use, outside framework element 324 is at least part of generally about inner frame members 322.

The sustainable flexible print circuit that can be configured as the operation of volume sensor (not shown) of inner frame members 322 The lower part of plate.Inner frame members 322 and volume sensor 346 vary in size and shape so that when lid 300 is connected to protect During holder 200, at least some of volume sensor extends partially in keeper space 208.In specific embodiments, volume Sensor 346 can be configured to extend in the bottommost part in keeper space 208 maybe can be configured to extend only to keep In the centre in device space 208 or upper part.

Top outside framework element 324A can be substantially disk-like as shown in Figure 13 G.Top outside framework element 324A's is upper Inner cover compartment is defined together with the lower surface (not illustrating for the present embodiment) of cover housing element 304 in surface 390.Internal Lid compartment is configured such that the liquid of minimum or no liquid (or other products) enter inner cover compartment.In order to allow user from Keeper drinkable liquid, top outside framework element 324A includes varying in size and shape and receives product pipe 350 (it can wrap Include drink mouth 320) product tube opening 347.Product pipe 350 be configured to allow product from keeper flow to drink hole or other Cover gab and not with the product pipe of the component touch in inner cover compartment.There may be one or more sealing ring, seal washer Or other seal of tube element, its be positioned at product pipe 350 lower tube perimeter or neighbouring with minimize or stop liquid or Other products enters inner cover compartment.Potted component (such as seal frame element) can be positioned on top outside framework element 324A's Under(-)chassis perimeter.Frame seal element is configured to be connected to complementary cap screw thread 310 at complementary holders screw thread 210 Time, make the liquid in the screw thread space between complementary threads 210 and 310 minimize.Correspondingly, containment system is toppled over as user When drinking from which, the liquid of no liquid or minimum leaks out between keeper 200 and lid 300.

The particular of cover base covering 370 can include potted component opening, and it is close that it is configured to receive hole Envelope element 392, described hole potted component 392 shape is as mushroom and is located to be latched at the bottom of lid at cover base covering 370 Drink hole is sealed wholly or in part during seat 372.Hole potted component 392 can hang from the potted component opening of cover base covering 370 Extension.

Figure 15 A to Figure 15 C diagram containment system and the perspective view of its assembly, wherein keeper is milk kettle.Reality in diagram Executing in scheme, internal user interface is configured to show the time that the temperature of the liquid in kettle and kettle were filled last time.

The perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 16 A to Figure 16 B diagram Container Management system, wherein keeper is coffee pot.

Figure 17 A to Figure 17 C diagram Container Management system or the perspective view of embodiment of its assembly, wherein keeper be every Vulcanize water bottle and lid includes the cover housing element 304 with cover base 372 and cover base covering 370.Additionally, cover base 370 Including the display element being configured to the information that display particular probe arrives.

The various views of another embodiment of Figure 18 A to Figure 18 D diagram containment system, wherein keeper is kettle.As Illustrating in Figure 18 D, the base of kettle is vent aperture 250.

Figure 19 A to Figure 19 F diagram is configured at least combine various groups of the lid that in Figure 18 A, the keeper of diagram uses Part.Embodiment illustrated (with other embodiment) can be configured to the information only detecting and reporting about temperature and volume Or only detect and report temperature or the volume of beverage in container.Embodiment illustrated does not include that ON/OFF cover gab combines Part.Applicator element (such as, foam or unit of plastic section) can be used for filling the spy between inner frame members and outside framework element 383 Determine space.

The particular of the present invention can be configured to the content quickly informing user about keeper.Such as, special Determine expression can show or specific components different (such as, different colours or shapes) may mark keeper equipped with caffeine-free Coffee or the coffee containing caffeine.

Although the disclosure has various amendment and alternative form, but the specific illustrative embodiment of the present invention is illustrated For be shown in figure and described in detail.It is to be understood, however, that be not intended to be limited to the disclosure disclosed particular, But contrary, the present invention is by all modifications example contained in belonging to such as the scope of the present disclosure of appended claims definition, equivalence Example and alternative.

Claims (36)

1. a Container Management system, comprising:

Covering, it is configured to be removably connected to keeper, and described lid includes:

Cover housing element, it has distribution hole, and

Lid support component,

Each being configured to therein can use retaining element to be fixed together；

Inner cover compartment, it is formed at outside described lid when being fixed together at described cover housing element and described lid support component Between shell element and described lid support component；

Inner computer element, it includes at least one processor and system storage, and it is positioned in described inner cover compartment； With

First sensor, it is used for:

Detect the information of the content about described lid, described keeper or described keeper；

And communicate with at least one in described computer components, wherein said first sensor is positioned at described inner cover compartment In or be attached to described lid physically.

Container Management system the most according to claim 1, its also include described keeper, wherein said keeper define by The keeper space of beverage is received in configuration.

Container Management system the most according to claim 2, at least some part of wherein said lid support component is changed Size and be configured to when described lid is removably connected to described keeper, extends in described keeper space, thus Described first sensor is allowed directly or indirectly to be exposed to the institute of described keeper by described lid support component while being supported State content.

Container Management system the most according to claim 3, wherein said first sensor is volume sensor.

Container Management system the most according to claim 4, wherein said volume sensor is indirect electric capacity co-volume sensing Device, its volume being configured to measure the liquid in described keeper.

Container Management system the most according to claim 1, it also includes the second sensor, its with in described computer components At least one operationally communicate and be positioned in described inner cover compartment or be attached to described lid, Qi Zhongsuo physically State the second sensor to be configured to measure second characteristic different from any characteristic measured by described first sensor.

Container Management system the most according to claim 6, wherein said second characteristic be the temperature from keeper content, At least one choosing in the volume of the liquid in keeper, the orientation of keeper and state that whether cover gab is on or off The characteristic selected.

Container Management system the most according to claim 1, wherein said lid support component includes inner frame members and housing Frame element.

Container Management system the most according to claim 8, wherein said outside framework element includes substantially disk-like top housing Frame element and bottom outside framework element, described bottom outside framework element is configured to extend nearly to bottom or keeper space Bottom.

Container Management system the most according to claim 8, wherein said outside framework element includes generally cup-shaped top housing Frame element and bottom outside framework element, described bottom outside framework element is configured to extend nearly to described bottom or keeper is empty Between described bottom.

11. Container Management systems according to claim 1, wherein said inner computer element is configured to and can be one The application software communication performed on individual or multiple outer computer element, and wherein said application software is configured to Display is detected and by the information of described inner computer element transmission by described first sensor.

12. Container Management systems according to claim 11, wherein said outer computer element is not configured to and institute State lid or described keeper is integrated physically.

13. Container Management systems according to claim 11, wherein said transmitted information is provided for showing outside On portion's display element.

14. Container Management systems according to claim 13, wherein said transmitted information is that volume represents, it is configured Show the volume of liquid in described keeper, and described volume represents that timing updates or connects at described outer computer element Substantially real-time update when receiving the information detected of renewal.

15. Container Management systems according to claim 13, wherein said outer computer element includes memorizer, its quilt Configuration stores the information detected received from described inner computer element, and wherein said information is collected in time.

16. Container Management systems according to claim 1, it also includes ON/OFF cover gab molectron, and it is configured to base Block or do not block described distribution hole in receiving the information that specifically detects.

17. Container Management systems according to claim 16, wherein said ON/OFF cover gab molectron is by following group Become:

Motor；

Crank, its by described motor provide power and with activate element mechanical communication；

Described actuating element is placed and promotes lever arm combinations part to move；With

Described lever arm combinations part is placed when being promoted mobile by described actuating element and blocks or do not block described dispensing orifice Gap or obstruction or the entrance not blocked to the product pipe leading to described distribution hole.

18. Container Management systems according to claim 17, wherein said crank includes one or more Magnet, and it is determined Position allows magnet sensor to detect the orientation of described crank.

19. Container Management systems according to claim 1, wherein said cover housing element includes having at the bottom of cover base and lid The cover housing element of seat covering.

20. Container Management systems according to claim 19, wherein:

Described cover base includes mechanical button molectron, comprising:

Button, it has front button Face and push-button latch element,

Button deflection element, it is configured to deflect described button in particular directions,

Button fulcrum, described button can deflect against it and described button is connected to described cover base by it；With

Described cover base covering includes lid clip element, and it is configured to receive described push-button latch element, and thus by institute Cover base covering is removably mounted in substantially in closed position, and thus promotes described button by described push-button latch element Discharge from described lid clip element so that described cover base covering is converted to substantially open position.

21. Container Management systems according to claim 20, wherein said mechanical button molectron also includes button latch, its It is configured to when described button latch is engaged forbid that described cover base covering discharges from described cover base.

22. 1 kinds of senior Container Management systems, comprising:

Covering, it is configured to the keeper being removably connected to define keeper space, and described lid includes distributing hole and lid Support component, at least some part of wherein said lid support component varies in size and is configured at described lid removedly It is connected to during described keeper extend in described keeper space, thus allows described first sensor being supported by described lid Element is directly or indirectly exposed to the content of described keeper while supporting；

First sensor, it is for detecting the information of the content about described lid, described keeper and described keeper, and quilt Configuration comes and external computer system communication, and wherein said first sensor is positioned in described lid support component.

23. senior Container Management systems according to claim 22, it also includes described keeper, and it is configured to drink Product are received and are contained in described keeper space.

24. senior Container Management systems according to claim 22, wherein vary in size and are configured at described lid Described at least the one of the described lid support component being removably connected to during described keeper to extend in described keeper space A little parts are the most parabola shaped.

25. senior Container Management systems according to claim 22, wherein vary in size and are configured at described lid Described at least the one of the described lid support component being removably connected to during described keeper to extend in described keeper space A little parts are configured in height extend through 3rd/4 of described keeper space.

26. senior Container Management systems according to claim 22, wherein vary in size and are configured at described lid Described at least the one of the described lid support component being removably connected to during described keeper to extend in described keeper space A little parts are configured in height extend through at least half in described keeper space.

27. senior Container Management systems according to claim 22, it also includes the second sensor, and it is configured to special Determining computer element communication and be positioned in described internal support component or on it, wherein said second sensor is configured to Measure second characteristic different from any characteristic measured by described first sensor.

28. senior Container Management systems according to claim 22, wherein said inner computer element be configured to The application software communication that can perform on outside computer components, and wherein said inner computer element will be by described The described information transmission extremely described application software that first sensor detects is for being shown as expression.

29. senior Container Management systems according to claim 28, wherein said external computer system is not configured to Integrate physically with described lid or described keeper.

30. senior Container Management systems according to claim 22, it also includes ON/OFF cover gab molectron, and it is joined Put and block or do not block described distribution hole based on receiving the information specifically detected.

31. 1 kinds are improved Container Management system, and it includes that keeper and lid, described lid have the cover gab being configured to drink hole, Comprising:

Processor；

System storage, it is via the communications infrastructure and described processor communication and stores instruction, and described instruction is by institute State and when processor performs, promote described processor:

Receive the letter detected of the content being obtained about described lid, described keeper or described keeper by sensor Breath；With

Starting functional element in response to the described information detected, wherein said functional element is on/off cover gab molectron, its It is configured to block or do not block described drink hole in response to receiving the information specifically detected.

32. improvement Container Management system according to claim 31, the wherein described instructions when being performed by described processor Also described processor is promoted:

Generating user interface, it includes the institute for showing described action element, described lid, described keeper or described keeper State the expression of the state of content；With

Described user interface is shown via display element.

33. improvement Container Management systems according to claim 32, wherein said expression is that volume represents, it is configured to Show the volume of liquid in described keeper, and diagram timing updates or the most real when receiving the new information detected Shi Gengxin.

34. improvement Container Management systems according to claim 31, the wherein said information specifically detected is instruction Any one information following:

The most described keeper is overflowing and is receiving this information detected and promoting described ON/OFF cover gab molectron automatically to hinder Fill in described cover gab or

B. user will drink and receive this information detected from described keeper and promote described ON/OFF cover gab molectron Automatically described cover gab is not blocked.

The Container Management system of 35. 1 kinds of upgradings, comprising:

Covering, it has distribution hole, and wherein said lid is configured to be removably connected to keeper,

Sensor, it is for detecting the information of the content about described lid, described keeper or described keeper and being joined Put and one or more inner computer element communication；

The one or more inner computer element, it includes at least processor, and it is positioned at the compartment in described lid or institute State in the compartment in keeper, and be configured to and described sensor and performed by described processor or external computer system Application software communicates.

The Container Management system of 36. upgradings according to claim 35, wherein said application software, it includes user One or more pages at interface, described user interface is configured to be shown as the information detected described outer computer system Expression at system, described external computer system also includes at least one outside display element.