CN112346373B

CN112346373B - Bottle cap, management system and management method

Info

Publication number: CN112346373B
Application number: CN202010785577.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王立全; 廖翌涵; 洪健铭; 梁哲玮
Original assignee: Compal Electronics Inc
Current assignee: Compal Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2019-08-06
Filing date: 2020-08-06
Publication date: 2022-03-29
Anticipated expiration: 2040-08-06
Also published as: CN112346373A; TW202107353A; TWI807202B

Abstract

The invention provides a bottle cap, a management system and a management method. The bottle cap is suitable for being sleeved on the container and comprises a storage, a transmitter and a processor. The memory stores a first number corresponding to the bottle cap. The transmitter is used for being connected with the management device in a communication mode. The processor is coupled to the memory and the transmitter. The processor transmits the first number to the management device through the transmitter, receives a second number and a capacity value from the management device, and stores the second number and the capacity value in the memory, wherein the second number and the capacity value correspond to the container.

Description

Bottle cap, management system and management method

Technical Field

The invention relates to a device, a system and a method, in particular to a bottle cap, a management system and a management method.

Background

The existing management system can only simply display the blending ratio of the solution or the beverage to be used as a reference for the user to blend. But the management system does not provide a stock status of the solution or drink or more specifically indicates to the user which can container to take. Therefore, it causes inconvenience to the user when preparing the solution or the drink.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a bottle cap, a management system and a management method, which are used for assisting a user in preparing a solution or a beverage.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a bottle cap is adapted to be sleeved on a container, and the bottle cap includes a memory, a transmitter, and a processor. The memory stores a first number corresponding to the bottle cap. The transmitter is used for being connected with the management device in a communication mode. The processor is coupled to the memory and the transmitter, transmits the first number to the management device through the transmitter, receives a second number and a volume value from the management device, and stores the second number and the volume value in the memory, wherein the second number and the volume value correspond to the container.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a management system is adapted to manage a container, including a first cap and a first management device. The first bottle cap is sleeved on the container. The first bottle cap comprises a first storage, a first transmitter and a first processor. The first memory stores a first number corresponding to the first bottle cap. The first transmitter is communicatively coupled to the first management device. The first processor is coupled to the first memory and the first transmitter. The first processor transmits the first number to the first management device through the transmitter. The first management device comprises an input interface, a second memory, a second transmitter and a second processor. The input interface obtains credit for the contents of the container. The second memory stores a content look-up table.A second transmitter is communicatively coupled to the first transmitter. The second processor is coupled to the input interface, the second memory and the second transmitter. The second processor obtains the first serial number of the first bottle cap through the second transmitter. The second processor looks up the content comparison table according to the content credit standing to obtain a second number and a capacity value. The first processor stores the first number, the second number and the capacity value in the second memory. The first processor of the first bottle cap receives the second number and the volume value from the first management device.

The first processor stores the second number and the capacity value in the first memory.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a management method includes: providing a first bottle cap sleeved on a container and a first management device in communication connection with the first bottle cap; providing a first serial number of the first bottle cap to the first management device through the first bottle cap; obtaining a content credit standing for the container through the first management device, and searching a content comparison table through the first management device according to the content credit standing to obtain a second number and a capacity value; and storing the first number, the second number and the volume value in the first management device, and providing the second number and the volume value to the bottle cap through the management device so as to store the second number and the volume value in the bottle cap.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a bottle cap, a management system and a management method, which can improve the convenience of managing solution or beverage and provide convenience for a user during blending operation.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a bottle cap;

FIGS. 2A-2F are schematic views of a bottle cap;

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of a management system;

FIG. 3B is a flow chart of a management method;

fig. 3C is a flowchart of a management method.

Description of the reference numerals

1. 1a to 1 f: a bottle cap;

2: a management system;

3: a management device;

10. 30: a memory;

11. 31: a transmitter;

12. 32: a processor;

13: a fluid sensor;

14: a tilt sensor;

15: a valve nozzle switch;

16: a prompter;

33: an input interface;

BOT: a container;

CAPID 1: numbering bottle caps;

OP: a valve nozzle;

WID 1: numbering the containers;

WV 1: a capacity value;

S30-S33, S34-S35: and (5) carrying out the following steps.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a closure 1. The bottle cap 1 can be sleeved on the container BOT. The closure 1 may be used to manage credit for the contents of a container BOT. The bottle cap 1 comprises a memory 10, a transmitter 11, a processor 12. The memory 10 stores a cap number CAPID1 of the cap 1. The transmitter 11 may be connected to an external management device (not shown in fig. 1). The processor 12 is coupled to the memory 10 and the transmitter 11, and the processor 12 may obtain the cap number CAPID1 stored in the memory 10 and provide the cap number CAPID1 to the management device through the transmitter 11. The processor 12 may receive the contents number WID1 and the capacity value WV1 corresponding to the container BOT from the management apparatus through the transmitter 11, and store the contents number WID1 and the capacity value WV1 in the memory 10. In short, the bottle cap 1 may provide the cap number CAPID1 of the bottle cap 1 itself to identify the management device, and the management device may obtain the content number WID1 and the capacity value WV1 corresponding to the container BOT of the bottle cap 1 to manage the accommodation state of the container BOT corresponding to the bottle cap 1.

The memory 10 may store a cap number CAPID1, and the memory 10 may store a content number WID1 and a capacity value WV1 provided by the management device. The Memory 10 may be any type of fixed or removable Random Access Memory (RAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Flash Memory (Flash Memory), Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Drive (SSD), or the like or any combination thereof.

The transmitter 11 may be connected to the management apparatus for communication by a wireless or wired connection. The Wireless connection may include, for example, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), third generation communication (3G) network, fourth generation communication (4G) network, Ultra-wideband communication (UWB) network, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication interface, Bluetooth (Bluetooth) communication interface, Infrared (IR) communication interface, ZigBee communication interface, and/or other Wireless communication interfaces. The wired connection may include, for example, a Local Area Network (LAN) interface, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, and/or other wired communication interfaces.

The processor 12 is coupled to the memory 10 and the transmitter 11. The Processor 12 may be, for example, a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other Programmable general purpose or special purpose Micro Control Unit (MCU), a Microprocessor (Microprocessor), a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), a Programmable controller, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), a Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or other similar elements or combinations thereof. Alternatively, the processor 12 may be a Hardware Circuit designed by Hardware Description Language (HDL) or any other digital Circuit design known to those skilled in the art, and implemented by Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) or Application-specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

Fig. 2A to 2F are schematic views of bottle caps 1a to 1F. In fig. 2A the closure 1a shown in fig. 2A is similar to the closure 1 shown in fig. 1, so that like elements are indicated with like reference numerals. The closure 1a further comprises a fluid sensor 13 coupled to the processor 12. In general, the fluid sensor 13 may sense the fluid contained in the container BOT to generate a sensing signal, so that the processor 12 of the bottle cap 1a may determine the flow rate value flowing through the valve mouth OP according to the sensing result, and accordingly update the capacity value WV1 stored in the memory 10.

In one embodiment, the fluid sensor 13 can determine whether there is liquid flowing through the valve mouth OP, and the fluid sensor 13 can instruct the processor 12 to sense the result through the sensing signal. Further, the processor 12 may calculate a total outflow time of the liquid in the valve nozzle OP, and obtain a preset flow rate of the valve nozzle OP and a preset cross-sectional area of the valve nozzle OP. In this way, the processor 12 may determine the flow value flowing through the valve nozzle OP by calculating the product of the preset flow rate, the preset cross-sectional area and the total outflow time.

In one embodiment, the fluid sensor 13 may determine a flow rate of the liquid flowing through the valve mouth OP, and the fluid sensor 13 may provide the sensed flow rate to the processor 12 according to the sensing signal. Further, the processor 12 may calculate a total outflow time of the liquid in the valve nozzle OP and obtain a predetermined sectional area of the valve nozzle OP. In this way, the processor 12 can determine the flow value flowing through the valve nozzle OP by calculating the product of the sensed flow rate, the preset sectional area and the total outflow time.

In one embodiment, the fluid sensor 13 may determine whether there is liquid flowing through the valve nozzle OP or the liquid level of the container BOT, that is, the fluid sensor 13 may sense a flow value flowing through the valve nozzle OP and provide the sensed flow value to the processor 12 through the sensing signal.

The fluid sensor 13 may comprise a contact level sensor or a non-contact level sensor. The contact-type level sensor may be, for example, a submerged level sensor, a pressure level sensor, a capacitive level sensor, an electrode level sensor, an ultrasonic level sensor, a radar level sensor, an infrared level sensor, and/or other contact-type level sensors. The non-contact level sensor may include an external level sensor, a line level sensor, and/or other non-contact level sensors. The fluid sensor 13 may be disposed adjacent to the valve mouth OP of the bottle cap 1a, and thus, the fluid sensor 13 may sense a sensing signal of the liquid flowing through the valve mouth OP.

Therefore, the fluid sensor 13 can provide the sensing signal to the processor 12, so that the processor 12 can determine the flow rate value flowing through the valve nozzle OP according to the sensing signal, and further calculate the remaining capacity in the container BOT, thereby updating the capacity value WV1 stored in the memory 10.

Referring next to fig. 2B, the closure 1B shown in fig. 2B is similar to the closure 1a shown in fig. 2A, and like elements are labeled with like reference numerals. The cap 1b further comprises a tilt sensor 14 coupled to the processor 12. In general, the bottle cap 1b can control the opening and closing of the fluid sensor 13 according to the sensing result of the tilt sensor 14, thereby saving the overall power consumption of the bottle cap 1 b.

In detail, the inclination sensor 14 may sense the inclination angle of the container BOT and provide the inclination angle to the processor 12. When the processor 12 determines that the inclination angle is larger than the preset inclination angle, the processor 12 may determine that the container BOT is tilted and the fluid in the container BOT is ready to flow out through the valve mouth OP, so the processor 12 may correspondingly turn on the fluid sensor 13. When the processor 12 determines that the inclination angle is smaller than or equal to the predetermined inclination angle, the processor 12 may determine that the container BOT is not tilted, and the fluid in the container BOT does not flow out through the valve mouth OP, so the processor 12 may correspondingly turn off the fluid sensor 13 to save power consumption.

Referring next to fig. 2C, the bottle cap 1C shown in fig. 2C is similar to the bottle cap 1C shown in fig. 2A, and like elements are labeled with like reference numerals. The bottle cap 1c further comprises a valve opening and closing device 15 coupled to the processor 12. In general, the bottle cap 1b may control the valve opening/closing switch 15 to open or close the valve opening OP according to a sensing signal of the fluid sensor 13.

In one embodiment, the processor 12 may receive a preset flow value from the management device. When the processor 12 determines that the flow value of the valve nozzle OP is smaller than the preset flow value according to the sensing signal provided by the fluid sensor 13, the processor 12 may control the valve nozzle switch 15 to open the valve nozzle OP. When the processor 12 determines that the flow rate value of the valve nozzle OP is greater than or equal to the preset flow rate value according to the sensing signal provided by the fluid sensor 13, the processor 12 may control the valve nozzle switch 15 to close the valve nozzle OP. Therefore, the bottle cap 1c can accurately control the flow of the container BOT to be the preset flow value so as to improve the allocation operation.

Referring next to fig. 2D, the closure 1D shown in fig. 2D is similar to the closures 1a to 1C shown in fig. 2A to 2C, and like elements are denoted by like reference numerals. The bottle cap 1d includes a fluid sensor 13, a tilt sensor 14, and a valve switch 15, and the fluid sensor 13, the tilt sensor 14, and the valve switch 15 are all coupled to the processor 12. In general, the bottle cap 1d can control the opening and closing of the fluid sensor 15 according to the sensing result of the tilt sensor 14, the fluid sensor 13 can sense the valve mouth OP to generate a sensing signal, so that the processor 12 can determine the flow value of the valve mouth OP according to the sensing signal, and further control the opening and closing of the valve mouth switch 15 according to the flow value.

In detail, the inclination sensor 14 may sense an inclination angle of the container BOT, and when the processor 12 determines that the inclination angle is greater than a preset inclination angle, the processor 12 may correspondingly turn on the fluid sensor 13. When the processor 12 determines that the tilt angle is less than or equal to the preset tilt angle, the processor 12 may correspondingly turn off the fluid sensor 13.

Then, the fluid sensor 13 may sense for the valve mouth OP to generate a sensing signal. The processor 12 can determine the flow value by the sensing signal, and then compare the flow value with the preset flow value received by the management device. When the processor 12 determines that the flow value of the valve nozzle OP is smaller than the preset flow value according to the sensing signal provided by the fluid sensor 13, the processor 12 may control the valve nozzle switch 15 to open the valve nozzle OP. When the processor 12 determines that the flow rate value of the valve nozzle OP is greater than or equal to the preset flow rate value according to the sensing signal provided by the fluid sensor 13, the processor 12 may control the valve nozzle switch 15 to close the valve nozzle OP. Therefore, the bottle cap 1d can accurately control the flow rate flowing out of the container BOT to be the preset flow rate value so as to improve the allocation operation.

Referring next to fig. 2E, the closure 1E shown in fig. 2E is similar to the closure 1a shown in fig. 2A, and like elements are labeled with like reference numerals. The cap 1e further comprises a reminder 16 coupled to the processor 12. In general, the fluid sensor 13 may issue a notification signal via the reminder 16 when selected by the management device.

The indicator 16 can be a vibrator, a light emitting element, a warning horn, a buzzer, etc., so the indicator 16 can emit a warning signal such as vibration, light or sound. In one embodiment, when the administration device selects the container BOT received by the cap 1e to provide fluid, the administration device may transmit a selection signal to the cap 1 e. In response to the selection signal, the processor 12 controls the prompter 16 to issue a prompt signal. In this way, the bottle cap 1e can provide convenience in selecting the container BOT.

Referring next to fig. 2F, the bottle cap 1F shown in fig. 2F is similar to the bottle cap 1E shown in fig. 2E, and like elements are labeled with like reference numerals. The cap 1f further comprises a fluid sensor 13 coupled to the processor 12. In general, the bottle cap 1f can control whether the prompter 16 sends out a prompt signal or not according to the sensing signal of the fluid sensor 13.

In one embodiment, the processor 12 may receive a preset flow value from the management device. When the processor 12 determines that the flow value of the valve mouth OP is greater than or equal to the preset flow value according to the sensing signal provided by the fluid sensor 13, the processor 12 may control the prompter 16 to issue a prompt signal to indicate that the flow value is sufficient.

In one embodiment, the prompting operation of the bottle cap 1f can be divided into three stages, and the three stages of prompting signals are distinguished by different frequencies, amplitudes or other suitable prompting signal modulation modes. In the first stage, when the processor 12 determines that the flow value is smaller than the preset flow value, the processor 12 may prompt with the prompt signal of the first stage. In the second stage, when the processor 12 determines that the flow value is greater than or equal to the preset flow value but the flow value does not exceed the preset flow value by a preset difference value, the processor may prompt with the prompt signal in the second stage. In the second stage, when the processor 12 determines that the flow value is greater than the preset flow value and the difference between the flow value and the preset flow value is greater than or equal to a preset difference, the processor may prompt with the prompt signal of the third stage. The prompting device 16 can change the frequency, amplitude, etc. of the prompting signal with the change of different stages. Thus, the closure 1f may provide more accurate dispensing recommendations.

Although not shown in fig. 2F, in another embodiment, the bottle cap 1F may further include a tilt sensor, such that the bottle cap 1F controls the opening and closing of the fluid sensor according to the sensing result of the tilt sensor.

Fig. 3A is a schematic diagram of the management system 2. The management system 2 includes a bottle cap 1 and a management device 3. The bottle cap 1 can be sleeved on a container BOT, and the bottle cap 1 comprises a memory 10, a transmitter 11 and a processor 12. The management device 3 includes a memory 30, a transmitter 31, a processor 32, and an input interface 33. For the operation of the bottle cap 1, please refer to the above description of fig. 1 and fig. 2A to 2F, which are not repeated herein. In general, the cap 1 may provide a cap number CAPID1 to the managing device 3 to provide the managing device 3 with an identification of the cap 1. The management device 3 can obtain the credit standing of the content of the container BOT through the input interface 33, and obtain the content number WID1 and the capacity value WV1 by looking up the content lookup table. By the communication between the management device 3 and the bottle cap 1, the bottle cap 1 and the management device 3 can store a cap number CAPID1, a content number WID1, and a capacity value WV 1.

The management device 3 can be connected to the bottle cap 1, and obtains the cap number CAPID1, the container number WID1 and the capacity value WV1 by communication and searching the content comparison table, so as to manage the container BOT sleeved on the bottle cap 1. The management device 3 may include, for example, a Mobile Station, an Advanced Mobile Station (AMS), a server, a client, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a network computer, a workstation, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), a Personal Computer (PC), a tablet computer, a scanner, a telephone device, a pager, a camera, a television, a handheld game machine, a music device, a wireless sensor, or the like.

The memory 30 may store a content look-up table. The Memory 30 may be any type of fixed or removable Random Access Memory (RAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Flash Memory (Flash Memory), Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Drive (SSD), or the like or any combination thereof. Alternatively, in one embodiment, the content lookup table may be stored on a cloud server, and the memory 30 may also be the cloud server, and is connected to the processor 32 through a network to provide the content lookup table.

The transmitter 31 may be connected to the cap 1 for communication by a wireless or wired connection. The Wireless connection may include, for example, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), third generation communication (3G) network, fourth generation communication (4G) network, Ultra-wideband communication (UWB) network, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication interface, Bluetooth (Bluetooth) communication interface, Infrared (IR) communication interface, ZigBee communication interface, and/or other Wireless communication interfaces. The wired connection may include, for example, a Local Area Network (LAN) interface, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, and/or other wired communication interfaces.

The processor 32 is coupled to the memory 30 and the transmitter 31. The Processor 32 may be, for example, a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or other Programmable general purpose or special purpose Micro Control Unit (MCU), a Microprocessor (Microprocessor), a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), a Programmable controller, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), a Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), or other similar elements or combinations thereof. Alternatively, the processor 32 may be a Hardware Circuit designed by Hardware Description Language (HDL) or any other digital Circuit design known to those skilled in the art, and implemented by Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) or Application-specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

The input interface 33 may obtain credit for the contents of the container BOT. The input interface 33 may comprise, for example, a camera, image recognition or other suitable means. The input interface 33 may obtain the credit for the container BOT to identify the credit for the contents of the container BOT and provide the credit for the contents to the processor 32. Alternatively, the input interface 33 may comprise, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch pad, or other devices suitable for receiving user input signals. That is, the input interface 33 can receive the input signal of the user to obtain the content credit of the container BOT, and then provide the content credit to the processor 32.

Fig. 3B is a flowchart of a management method. The management method of fig. 3B can be performed by the management system 2 of fig. 3A, so please refer to fig. 3A and fig. 3B together to understand the operations of the management system 2 and the management method. The management method shown in FIG. 3B includes steps S30 to S33. In step S30, a cap 1 and a management device 3 are provided, and the cap 1 is fitted to the container BOT. In step S31, the cap 1 lifts the cap number CAPID1 of the cap itself to the managing device 3. In step S32, the management device 3 obtains the credit worthiness of the content of the container BOT, and obtains the content number WID1 and the capacity value WV1 by querying the content look-up table according to the credit worthiness of the content. In step S33, the management device 3 may store the cap number CAPID1, the content number WID1, and the capacity value WV 1. The management device 3 can supply the content number WID1 and the capacity value WV1 to the bottle cap 1, and the bottle cap 1 also stores the cap number CAPID1, the content number WID1 and the capacity value WV 1.

In step S30, in order to communicate between the cap 1 and the management device 3, the cap 1 and the management device 3 may be paired, or one of the cap 1 and the management device 3 may provide connection information to the other to connect the cap 1 and the management device 3 to each other.

In step S31, the processor 12 of the bottle cap 1 may provide the cap number CAPID1 to the managing device 3 via the transmitter 31 to identify the bottle cap 1.

In step S32, the management device 3 may obtain the content credit in different ways. In one embodiment, the input interface 33 of the management device 3 may be an image capturing device, the input interface 33 may capture the bar code of the container BOT as the content credit, and the processor 32 may query the content lookup table stored in the memory 30 for the content credit to obtain the content number WID1 and the capacity value WV 1. More specifically, when the container BOT is a wine bottle or a beverage can, the input interface 33 may photograph a barcode outside the container BOT to query the content lookup table to determine the content contained in the container BOT and the content volume. In one embodiment, the input interface 33 of the management device 3 may be an image capturing device, the input interface 33 may capture the image feature of the container BOT as the credit worthiness of the container, and the processor 32 may query the content comparison table by the image feature of the container to obtain the content number WID1 and the capacity value WV 1. In one embodiment, the input interface 33 may be an input device such as a touch panel or a keyboard, and may receive an input signal from a user, so that the management device 3 may also receive the content information input by the user to search the content lookup table. Alternatively, the management device 3 may directly receive the contents number WID1 and the capacity value WV1 inputted by the user.

In addition, the present invention does not limit the sequence of steps S31 and S32, and those skilled in the art can freely change according to the requirement of the management system 3, so as to adjust the sequence of executing step S31 to be before, after or at the same time as step S32.

In step S33, the cap 1 and the management device 3 may store the cap number CAPID1, the content number WID1, and the capacity value WV1 by the communication between the cap 1 and the management device 3.

In one embodiment, the management device 3 may be connected to one or more caps to manage the containers respectively received by the one or more caps. Therefore, when the memory 30 of the management device 3 stores the cap number CAPID1, the content number WID1, and the capacity value WV1, the management device 3 can store the caps and the content credits corresponding to one or more caps in the cap comparison table shown in the following table i. In this way, the management device 3 can effectively manage the containers sleeved with one or more bottle caps.

Bottle cap number	Content numbering	Volume value
			CAPID1	WID1	WV1
CAPID2	WID2	WV2
			CAPID3	WID3	WV3

Watch 1

In one embodiment, the memory 30 of the management device 3 may store more detailed information. For example, memory 30 may store the bottle cap numbers CAPID 1-CAPID 3 and the corresponding contents numbers WID 1-WID 3, contents names, and capacity values WV 1-WV 3 in a bottle cap look-up table as shown in table two below. Of course, the credit worthiness stored in the management device 3 can be adjusted according to different requirements and functions of the management system 3, for example, the memory 30 of the management device 3 can also store the storage life of the container BOT or other suitable management credit worthiness.

Bottle cap number	Content numbering	Name of content	Volume value
				CAPID1	WID1	Vodka	750(WV1)
CAPID2	WID2	Cranberry Juice	500(WV2)
				CAPID3	WID3	Whiskey	1750(WV3)

Watch two

In one embodiment, when bottle cap 1 is coupled to management device 3, when bottle cap 1 stores bottle cap number CAPID1, content number WID1 and volume value WV1, it indicates that bottle cap 1 has been coupled and paired with the same or different management device before, so that bottle cap 1 can also provide bottle cap number CAPID1, content number WID1 and volume value WV1 stored in itself to management device 3 during the coupling and pairing process at this time, thereby simplifying the management method.

In one embodiment, the volume value WV1 obtained by looking up the content look-up table is a preset volume value in the table, so the management device 3 can also modify the volume value WV1 stored in the container BOT through the input interface 33. For example, when the input interface 33 is an image capturing device, the management device 3 can correct the volume value by determining the height of the liquid level in the image. Alternatively, when the input interface 33 is an input device such as a touch panel or a keyboard, the management device 3 may correct the capacity value WV1 stored in the container BOT by receiving an input signal input by the user.

Therefore, the management method and the management system can effectively connect the bottle cap 1 and the management device 3, so that the bottle cap 1 and the management device 3 both store the bottle cap number CAPID1, the content number WID1 and the capacity value WV1, and the management of the container is convenient.

Fig. 3C is a flowchart of a management method. The management method of fig. 3C can be performed by the management system 2 of fig. 3A, so please refer to fig. 3A and fig. 3C together to understand the operations of the management system 2 and the management method. The management method shown in FIG. 3C includes steps S34 to S35. In step S34, when the management device 3 receives the dispensing command, the management device 3 may provide a corresponding selection signal to the bottle cap 1. In step S35, the bottle cap 1 can perform the dispensing operation according to the selected signal.

In step S34, when the management device 3 receives a dispensing instruction to be dispensed by the user, the dispensing instruction may include one or more selected content numbers and a selected capacity value, and the management device 3 may query the bottle cap look-up table stored in the memory 30 according to the selected content number to select a bottle cap with a content number matching the selected content as a selected bottle cap, and send a selection signal to the selected bottle cap to start the dispensing operation.

In one embodiment, a menu including a plurality of blending indications may be displayed on the screen of the management device 3 for the user to select, and the management device 3 may store one or more selected content numbers and selected capacity values corresponding to each blending indication, and the blending sequence. Thus, the management device 3 can improve the convenience of the user in the allocation operation.

In step S35, after the bottle cap 1 receives the selection signal, the bottle cap 1 starts the blending operation according to the selection signal.

In one embodiment, when the closure 1 comprises the alarm 16, the processor 12 of the closure 1 may control the alarm to emit an alarm signal in response to the selected signal. In this way, when the management device 3 is connected to or manages a plurality of bottle caps, the bottle cap 1 responds to the prompt signal sent by the selection signal, so that the flow of the dispensing operation performed by the user or the dispensing system can be effectively simplified.

In one embodiment, in the case that the dispensing command includes a plurality of selected contents numbers, the management device 3 may simultaneously send a selection signal to the corresponding selected bottle cap. In an embodiment, when the blending instruction includes the number of the selected content and the blending order of the selected content, the management device 3 may sequentially send the selected signal to the corresponding selected bottle cap according to the blending order, so as to effectively prompt the user or the blending system to blend the order of the operation.

In one embodiment, when the closure 1 comprises the flow sensor 13 so that the processor 12 can determine the flow value of the valve mouth OP, the selected signal provided by the management device 3 to the closure 1 may comprise a predetermined flow value. In this way, when the bottle cap 1 is being prepared, the processor 12 of the bottle cap 1 can determine whether the flow value reaches the preset flow value indicated by the preparation instruction.

Further, when the bottle cap 1 includes the fluid sensor 13 and the indicator 16, and when the processor 12 determines that the flow value is greater than or equal to the preset flow value, the processor 12 may control the indicator 16 to send an indication signal, so as to stop the allocation operation of the container BOT corresponding to the bottle cap 1.

For example, the management device 3 may send a selection signal to the first bottle cap according to the blending instruction, and the first bottle cap may send a first prompt signal, so that the user may easily select or take the container sleeved with the first bottle cap according to the first prompt signal for blending. In the process of allocating the first bottle cap, when the first bottle cap determines that the flow value flowing out of the first bottle cap reaches a first preset flow value (for example, 50 ml) indicated by the allocation instruction, the prompter of the first bottle cap may send out a second prompt signal (the first prompt signal may be the same as or different from the second prompt signal) and return a confirmation message to the management device 3. Accordingly, the management device 3 can send a selection signal to the second bottle cap according to the confirmation information of the first bottle cap and the dispensing instruction, so that the user can select or take the container sleeved with the second bottle cap to perform the dispensing operation of the second preset flow value (e.g. 100 ml) indicated by the dispensing instruction. When the blending instruction indicates three or more beverage orders, and so on, the management device 3 can sequentially send out the selected signals to the corresponding bottle caps according to the blending instruction. Therefore, when the user performs a complicated dispensing process, the complicated step of repeatedly checking the dispensing instruction can be eliminated, and the dispensing operation can be performed simply according to the management device 3, the bottle cap 1, the management system 2 and the management method, thereby effectively reducing the difficulty of the dispensing operation.

In one embodiment, the operation of the bottle cap 1 can be divided into three stages, and the three stages of indication signals are distinguished by different frequencies, amplitudes or other suitable indication signal modulation methods. In the first stage, when the processor 12 determines that the flow value is smaller than the preset flow value, the processor 12 may prompt with the prompt signal of the first stage. In the second stage, when the processor 12 determines that the flow value is greater than or equal to the preset flow value but the flow value does not exceed the preset flow value by a preset difference value, the processor may prompt with the prompt signal in the second stage. In the second stage, when the processor 12 determines that the flow value is greater than the preset flow value and the flow value is greater than the preset flow value by a preset difference value, the processor may prompt with the prompt signal of the third stage. The prompting device 16 can change the frequency, amplitude, etc. of the prompting signal with the change of different stages. Thus, the closure 1 may provide more accurate dispensing recommendations.

When the bottle cap 1 includes the fluid sensor 13 and the valve nozzle switch 15, and when the processor 12 determines that the flow value is greater than or equal to the preset flow value, the processor 12 may control the valve nozzle switch 15 to close the valve nozzle OP, so as to stop the dispensing operation of the container corresponding to the bottle cap 1.

Finally, when the allocation is completed, the processor 12 may update the capacity value WV1 stored in the memory 10 according to the flow rate value dumped by the allocation. The bottle cap 1 may also supply the flow rate value or the updated volume value WV1 to the connected managing device 3 to update the non-updated volume value WV1 stored in the memory 30 of the managing device 3.

In summary, the bottle cap, the management system and the management method provided by the present invention can store the accommodating state of the container in the bottle cap and the management device. Further, the bottle cap, the management system and the management method can effectively prompt a user how to select a proper container and a proper blending amount when blending selection is carried out. Therefore, the bottle cap, the management system and the management method can effectively manage one or more containers and provide convenience for users during the preparation operation.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; while the invention has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bottle cap adapted to fit over a container, comprising:

a valve nozzle;

the memory stores a first number corresponding to the bottle cap;

a transmitter for communication connection to the management device;

a processor coupled to the memory and the transmitter, the processor transmitting the first number to the management device through the transmitter, the processor receiving a second number and a volume value from the management device, the second number and the volume value corresponding to the container, the processor storing the second number and the volume value in the memory, the processor obtaining a preset flow value from the management device; and

a valve nozzle switch coupled to the processor and controlling the opening and closing of the valve nozzle.

2. The bottle cap of claim 1, further comprising:

and

a fluid sensor coupled to the processor and disposed adjacent to the valve nozzle of the bottle cap, the fluid sensor sensing the valve nozzle to generate a sensing signal, the processor determining a flow value of the valve nozzle according to the sensing signal,

wherein the processor updates the capacity value stored by the memory in accordance with the flow value.

3. The closure as claimed in claim 2, further comprising:

a tilt sensor coupled to the processor and sensing a tilt angle of the container, wherein the processor is instructed to turn on the fluid sensor when the tilt angle is greater than a preset tilt angle, and the processor is instructed to turn off the fluid sensor when the tilt angle is less than or equal to the preset tilt angle.

4. The bottle cap according to claim 2, wherein the processor controls the valve nozzle switch to be closed when the flow value determined by the processor from the sensing signal is greater than or equal to the preset flow value.

5. The bottle cap of claim 1, further comprising:

and the prompter is coupled with the processor, and when the processor receives the selected signal from the management device, the processor controls the prompter to send out a prompt signal.

6. The closure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the selected signal includes the predetermined flow value, the closure further comprising:

when the flow value judged by the processor according to the sensing signal is greater than or equal to the preset flow value, the processor controls the prompter to send out the prompting signal.

7. A management system adapted to manage containers, comprising:

first bottle lid, cup joint in the container, first bottle lid includes:

a valve nozzle;

the first storage stores a first number corresponding to the first bottle cap;

a first transmitter communicatively connected to the first management device;

a first processor coupled to the first memory and the first transmitter, the first processor transmitting the first number to the first management device through the transmitter; and

the valve mouth switch is coupled with the processor and controls the opening and the closing of the valve mouth; and

the first management apparatus includes:

an input interface for obtaining credit standing of the content of the container;

a second memory for storing a content look-up table;

a second transmitter communicatively coupled to the first transmitter; and

a second processor coupled to the input interface, the second memory, and the second transmitter, the second processor obtaining the first serial number of the first bottle cap through the second transmitter, the second processor searching the content lookup table according to the content credit standing to obtain a second serial number and a volume value, the first processor storing the first serial number, the second serial number, and the volume value in the second memory,

the first processor of the first bottle cap receives the second number and the volume value from the first management device, stores the second number and the volume value in the first memory, and obtains a preset flow value from the first management device.

8. The management system of claim 7, wherein the first bottle cap further comprises:

a fluid sensor disposed adjacent to the valve nozzle of the first bottle cap, the fluid sensor sensing the valve nozzle to generate a sensing signal, the first processor determining a flow value of the valve nozzle according to the sensing signal,

wherein the first processor updates the capacity value stored in the first memory in accordance with the flow value,

wherein the first cap provides the flow value to the first management device, causing the second processor to update the volume value stored in the second memory according to the flow value.

9. The management system of claim 8, wherein the first bottle cap further comprises:

a tilt sensor coupled to the first processor and sensing a tilt angle of the container, wherein the tilt sensor instructs the first processor to turn on the fluid sensor when the tilt angle is greater than a preset tilt angle, and instructs the processor to turn off the fluid sensor when the tilt angle is less than or equal to the preset tilt angle.

10. The management system according to claim 8, wherein the first processor controls the valve opening/closing to be closed when the flow rate value determined by the first processor from the sensing signal is greater than or equal to the preset flow rate value.

11. The administration system of claim 7, wherein when the first administration device receives a dispense instruction, the first administration device provides a first selected signal corresponding to the dispense instruction to the first vial cap, the first vial cap further comprising:

and the prompter is coupled with the first processor, and when the first processor receives the first selected signal, the first processor controls the prompter to send out a prompt signal.

12. The administration system according to claim 11, wherein said selected signal includes said preset flow value, said first closure further comprising:

when the flow value judged by the first processor according to the sensing signal is greater than or equal to the preset flow value, the first processor controls the prompter to send out the prompting signal.

13. The administration system according to claim 11, wherein after providing the first selected signal, the first administration device further provides a second selected signal corresponding to the dispensing instructions to a second bottle cap.

14. The management system of claim 7, wherein the first cap provides the first number, the second number, and the volume value to a second management device when the first cap is communicatively connected to the second management device.

15. A method of management, comprising:

providing a first bottle cap sleeved on a container and a first management device in communication connection with the first bottle cap;

providing a first number of the first bottle cap to the first management device through the first bottle cap;

obtaining the content credit worthiness of the container through the first management device, and searching a content comparison table through the first management device according to the content credit worthiness to obtain a second number and a capacity value;

storing the first number, the second number and the volume value in the first management device, and providing the second number and the volume value to the bottle cap through the management device so as to store the second number and the volume value in the bottle cap;

obtaining a preset flow value by the first management device through the first bottle cap; and

and the opening and closing of the valve mouth of the first bottle cap are controlled by the valve mouth switch of the first bottle cap.

16. The management method of claim 15, further comprising:

sensing, by the first vial cap, a flow value through the valve mouth of the first vial cap;

updating the volume value stored in the first bottle cap according to the flow value; and

providing the flow value to the first management device to update the capacity value stored by the first management device according to the flow value.

17. The method of managing of claim 16, wherein the step of sensing the value of the flow through the valve mouth of the first vial cap by the first vial cap further comprises:

sensing an inclination angle of the container, sensing the flow value flowing through the valve nozzle of the first bottle cap when the inclination angle is greater than a preset inclination angle, and not sensing the flow value flowing through the valve nozzle of the first bottle cap when the inclination angle is less than or equal to the preset inclination angle.

18. The management method of claim 16, further comprising:

when the first bottle cap judges that the flow value is larger than or equal to the preset flow value, the valve nozzle is closed through the control of the first bottle cap.

19. The management method of claim 15, further comprising:

when the first management device receives a blending instruction, a first selected signal corresponding to the blending instruction is provided to the first bottle cap through the first management device; and

when the first bottle cap receives the first selected signal, a prompt signal is sent out through the first bottle cap.

20. The management method according to claim 19, wherein said first selected signal further includes said preset flow value, said management method further comprising:

sensing, by the first vial cap, a flow value through the valve mouth of the first vial cap; and

and when the first bottle cap judges that the flow value flowing out of the valve nozzle is greater than or equal to the preset flow value, the prompt signal is sent out through the first bottle cap.

21. The method of managing of claim 19, wherein after providing, by the first managing device, the first selected signal corresponding to the compounding instruction to the first vial cap, the method of managing further comprises:

and providing a second selected signal corresponding to the blending instruction to a second bottle cap through the first management device.

22. The management method of claim 15, further comprising:

when the first bottle cap is in communication connection with a second management device, the first number, the second number and the volume value are provided to the second management device through the first bottle cap.