WO2023229542A1 - Smart bottle with beverage consumption assistant - Google Patents

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WO2023229542A1
WO2023229542A1 PCT/TR2022/050462 TR2022050462W WO2023229542A1 WO 2023229542 A1 WO2023229542 A1 WO 2023229542A1 TR 2022050462 W TR2022050462 W TR 2022050462W WO 2023229542 A1 WO2023229542 A1 WO 2023229542A1
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Arda DEVECI
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Amazing Camel Yazilim Ve Mühendislik Tic. A.Ş.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/248—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes the closure being provided with transient audible or visual signaling means, e.g. for indicating dispensing, or other illuminating or acoustic devices, e.g. whistles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G23/00—Other table equipment
    • A47G23/10—Devices for counting or marking the number of consumptions
    • A47G23/12—Consumption counters combined with table-ware or table-service
    • A47G23/16—Consumption counters combined with table-ware or table-service combined with drinking vessels or with lids therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
    • G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
    • G01F23/296—Acoustic waves
    • G01F23/2962—Measuring transit time of reflected waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/80—Arrangements for signal processing
    • G01F23/802—Particular electronic circuits for digital processing equipment
    • G01F23/804—Particular electronic circuits for digital processing equipment containing circuits handling parameters other than liquid level

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  • the present invention relates generally to the combination of wearables and personal wellness tracking technologies. More particularly, this invention relates to personal health tracking applications in terms of daily beverage drinking habits and monitoring consumption of substances instantly through human machine interface and/or mobile application. Like wearable devices, the present invention aims to track individuals in order to measure bodies' related interaction with surroundings and substances like drinkables liquids.
  • Water is the most important natural substance for human life. Many fatal diseases and daily health problems like headache, fatigue, and dizziness are associated with insufficient and unbalanced body water (imbalance) rate. Dehydration is a disease that occurs when the body loses fluid. When the body loses fluids, hormonal balance begins to deteriorate, and some organs begin to lose their functions. As a result, getting enough fluids into the body during the day is a very critical behavior for our health, both in the short term and in the long term. Prior art systems try to control fluid intake only through water consumption. However, fluid intake into the body does not occur only by consuming pure water. Many beverages are there as options throughout the day, and people often tend to consume these types of beverages in different environments and conditions. These kinds of beverages also affect the body's hydration level as well as water does.
  • W02020223540 discloses a container assembly comprising a container, a load cell, an accelerometer, a processor, a colored light source, and a diffuser.
  • the load cell is operably coupled to the container and measures a weight of contents of the container, which may hold liquid, pills, food, or another consumable substance.
  • US2021231365 discloses a container, and more particularly to a beverage container with active temperature control used to adjust a temperature of a liquid poured into the beverage container.
  • US 10751259 discloses bottles and containers that inform the user through a display, of the time and date that the contents are to be taken. Specifically, the bottles and containers are for the dispensing of medicine vitamins, or supplements that need to be taken regularly, or according to a predetermined schedule.
  • the person can attribute some of the health problems he experiences daily to his nutrition and fluid consumption habits. For example, a person who has consumed excessively caffeine- containing beverages may experience problems such as heart palpitations, weakness, and sleep deprivation during the day.
  • the technology and method described here as present invention contain features that will contribute to human life, unlike the products and methods developed so far in the smart bottle industry. There against the technology that only monitors water consumption and has a reminder system to drink water, the use of automatic beverage identification and classification method is to make a difference.
  • This method and technology described and claimed here as present invention provides end-to-end information about the consumption behavior of the user by monitoring the amount of the beverage and substances like caffeine, sugar of the beverage consumed by the individual during the day. It stores and displays all possible water intake, whether water comes directly from pure water or from other beverages and the amounts of substances that should be restricted at some points, such as caffeine and sugar. System also has the ability to calculate and monitor the calories taken by individuals when the beverage is consumed by. All of the features described here are the result of uniquely developed beverage identification and classification mechanism of the invention.
  • the purpose of this invention is to control and measure the beverage consumption of people in daily life, to assist them to enhance healthier and more favorable beverage consumption habits, and to prevent health problems experienced during the day. In the long term, it is to prevent more deadly diseases that may be caused by insufficient and unbalanced beverage consumption.
  • the system described here can also provide the user with information about excessive consumption situations and about possible health problems that may arise from these excessive consumption behaviors by notifications, warnings, and reminders.
  • beverage drinking assistance system that can detect special situations for the user and control whether consumption behaviors for these special situations are realized or not, prevent possible daily health problems that the user may experience.
  • controlling the consumption of glucose and sugar-containing liquids and restricting them with warnings and notifications allows the person to maintain a healthy beverage consumption behavior.
  • beverage drinking assistance system described here are developed in order not to consume more than the caffeine doses recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Hence consumers can benefit from living a healthy life and increasing the quality of daily life.
  • WHO World Health Organization
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the system with the mouthpiece cover closed.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the system with the mouthpiece cover opened.
  • Fig.3 is a schematic cross sectional side view of the system with the smart lid engaged with the beverage container and the mouthpiece cover opened.
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic side sectional view of the system with the smart lid seperated and the mouthpiece cover opened.
  • Fig. 5 is a detailed perspective cutaway view of the smart lid and its components assembly.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the smart lid with the mouthpiece cover opened.
  • Fig. 7 is a bottom view of the smart lid assembled.
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective bottom view of the smart lid assembled.
  • Fig. 9 is Perspective bottom view of the smart lid with the smart lid bottom cover removed
  • Fig. 10 is Perspective view of the system with all types of beverage containers with seperated with the smart lid.
  • Fig. 11 is Perspective view of the system with all types of beverage containers with the smart lid which can be engaged to.
  • PCB Printed Circuit Board
  • the present invention relates to portable reusable water bottles, mugs and vacuum insulated flasks having lid, both or partially equipped with electronic components like sensors, lithium polymer batteries, printed circuit board (PCB) and other electronic components.
  • electronic components like sensors, lithium polymer batteries, printed circuit board (PCB) and other electronic components.
  • Electronic components together have the ability to identify beverage type and also have ability to measure beverage amount and instant temperature in the beverage container (1). Beverage amount, instant temperature of it and automatically identified beverage type information can be monitored on the beverage container (1) or on the smart lid (2) and the mobile application having constant and secured wireless communication with the processor (19).
  • the amount of liquid is measured and updated instantly in order to be used for information when the user demands both in mobile application and on the system of the invention.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the printed circuit board and all of its components is also mechanically connected to the system of invention, according to the requirements of consumer electronics industrial standards with relevant gaskets, screws and sealing technologies.
  • Beverage is identified immediately after the beverage is poured into the container (1) and the lid (2) is closed by the user.
  • Identification and classification of beverages by the electronic components and sensors is designed without any physical touching or chemical interaction between electronic components and liquid described as beverages. Identification of beverage type, amount of beverage and instant temperature of beverage measurements are all performed with noncontact and noninvasive methods.
  • beverage container (1) is part of the system of the invention which is mechanically engaged with the smart lid (2) in order to ensure a waterproof coupled system.
  • the beverage container (1) and the smart lid (2) have the ability to sense engagement with each other electrically with the help of sensors in the smart lid (2) in order to maintain operation of the processor (19) and coupled components.
  • the beverage container (1) and the smart lid (2) have special threaded design, which enables them mechanical rotational ability to be separated from each other by turning off.
  • the beverage container (1) is a form of circumferentially covered area which can hold beverages poured into and allows the user to grip it in hands easily and securely.
  • the beverage container (1) has heat insulation with the help of its material made of and manufacturing processes like vacuuming.
  • the container’s (1) material can vary from stainless steel material to food grade BPA (Bisphenol-A) free plastic or ceramic, all provided with an easy hand grip outer surface and good heat insulation. Independent of the material made, possible forms of containers are given in Fig. 10 and 11, have specific form which enables them to engage mechanically and operably with the smart lid (2).
  • BPA Bisphenol-A
  • container Possible but not limited forms of container are shown in figure 11. Vacuumed stainless steel flask (la), mug with handle (1c), cup or food grade water bottle (lb) for example BPA free plastic water bottle can be used as container (1). All possible forms of container are special threaded design in order to be engaged with the smart lid (2). Hence, operations of the processor (19) and all other electronic components in printed circuit board (PCB) Assembly (10) are maintained.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the smart lid (2) comprises PCB Assembly (10), the battery (8), operating processor (19) and visual interface (4).
  • the smart lid (2) comprises a mouthpiece (7) which is the liquid drinking space for the user.
  • the mouthpiece (7) has a hinged waterproof cover mechanism, called mouthpiece cover (5).
  • Mouthpiece (7) has a functional drinking gap in the smart lid (2) that enables users to drink beverages by passing through it.
  • the smart lid (2) is structured to hold the PCB Assembly (10) and its electronic components, battery (8) and optionally visual interface (4). Any components like buttons, human machine interface (HMI) elements optionally can be added in order to increase functionality of the system of the invention.
  • PCB Assembly 10
  • battery (8) 10
  • optionally visual interface (4) Any components like buttons, human machine interface (HMI) elements optionally can be added in order to increase functionality of the system of the invention.
  • HMI human machine interface
  • Visual interface (4) is favorably described and illustrated in the smart lid (2) hereinto better clarify the system and its components.
  • design of the invention mechanically and electrically enables visual interface (4) to be assembled as a part of the beverage container (1).
  • illumination elements (15) and light sensing sensor (16) are housed within their own cavity in the smart lid (2).
  • Illumination elements here housed in the smart lid (2) are functionally directed towards the beverage container (1) with right angle.
  • Illumination elements’ cavity and area (12) provides an environment for the illumination elements to operate in a constant and stable manner.
  • Illumination elements (15) defined here are light emitting diodes (herein abbreviated as LED) which emit a broad range of wavelengths in the spectral region of light. All of the wavelengths used in beverage detection and classification mechanisms herein defined and claimed are in the visible and near infrared region of the spectrum. These two regions of the spectrum are considered as harmless regions of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of energy they hold.
  • Light sensing sensors (16) are housed within their own cavity in the smart lid (2). Light sensing sensors (16) here housed in the smart lid (2) are directed towards the beverage container (1) with right angle. Cavity surrounding the light sensing sensors (16) helps the subject matter beverage identification and classification system to measure light intensity in a constant and stable condition in any time and any position regardless of the environment of the compound of the invention.
  • Generated data is stored and processed by the processor (19) which is a system of chips (abbreviated as “soc”) on the printed circuit board (10).
  • the subject matter beverage identification and classification process uses generated data in machine learning and artificial intelligence methods, which are lately and widely common in most of the industries.
  • the beverage identification and classification system herein given is unique both with physical elements and software skills.
  • Generated data can be classified as the true color of beverage in the beverage container (1).
  • Each beverage has a unique hue in the spectral region of light.
  • Light sensing sensor (16) and illumination elements (15) uses this feature to generate color data of the beverages.
  • Illumination elements (15) glow upon the beverage when the beverage is just poured into the container and the smart lid is closed.
  • the color of glowing and the glowing duration which are managed by the embedded software in the processor (19), are key factors for covering the specified spectral region of the light. Emitted lights travel towards the beverage and reflect back. Each reflected light is acquired and translated immediately into analog data by the light sensing sensor (16) and sent to the processor (19).
  • the generated data is specific for each beverage since the compound of each beverage is different. Hence, the data generated by the process helps machine learning algorithms running in the processor (19) to identify and classify the beverage.
  • Machine learning algorithm is trained previously with the beverage data which are exactly generated with the illumination elements (15) and the light sensing sensor (16) and their work order described.
  • the most common beverages like all types of coffee, herbal teas, fruit juices, carbonated soft drinks are given as input and their data are generated when the machine learning algorithm is developed.
  • the algorithm is tuned and finalized with the high prediction accuracy and finally the beverage identification and classification method achieved by.
  • time of flight sensor is used (hereinafter abbreviated as “tof sensor”) (17) for amount sensing.
  • the tof sensor (17) is housed within its own particular place in the smart lid (2) and directed towards the beverage container (1) with right angle.
  • the amount of beverage is sensed and calculated by the tof sensor (17) as a volume of the liquid.
  • the method to sense and measure the amount of beverage in the beverage container (1) includes a non-physical contact measurement process, therefore the beverage in beverage container (1) is not contaminated and exposed to any outside particles, tof sensor (17) is housed within its own cavity which helps the volume measurement of the beverage in a constant and stable condition in any time and any position regardless of the environment of the compound of the invention.
  • the beverage amount sensing and measurement technology used herein is chosen in order to make accurate measurement of the amount of the beverage which resides in the beverage container (1).
  • Time of flight (tof) technology is widely used in medical and industrial devices in order to make precise distant and volumetric measurements where needed.
  • the tof sensor is preferred in the beverage identification and classification mechanism here as to make precise measurements of the beverage in the beverage container (1). Since the classification mechanism claimed herein gives information about the content of the beverage in terms of the substances like caffeine, sugar, carbon dioxide and calculates the energy that beverage contains, the amount of the beverage measurement becomes important and must be performed accurately. To give exact information about the substances that one takes to his/her body by consuming the beverage, the accurate measurement of the amount of the beverage is a significant part of the beverage identification and classification mechanism herein claimed.
  • Beverage identification and classification system of the invention provide users to be utilized with different beverages (not only with water). Hence, Volume sensing, rather than weight sensing, becomes an important measurement technique about the amount of beverages since every beverage has their own unique density.
  • Beverage identification and classification elements which are illumination sensors (15), light sensing sensors (16), tof sensor (17) and algorithms running in the processor (19) interoperate together in the smart lid (2), in order to identify and classify certain beverages, like water, all types of coffees, herbal teas, soft drinks and fruit juices, in other words commonly consumed beverages worldwide by individuals.
  • Beverage identification and classification system herein defined and claimed has ability to detect new beverages which is not identified and classified before by the algorithm, and updates itself both in hardware and software level to save data about new beverages, which prognosticatively unique for the user.
  • processor (19) While smart lid (2) is engaged with the container (1) provided a beverage resides in the container (1); processor (19), light sensing sensors (16), illumination elements (15), tof sensor (17) and instant temperature sensing component (20) start operating and generating raw analog and digital data about the instant temperature, exact amount (volume) and the type of beverage found in the beverage container (1).
  • Generated data is processed and interpreted by the processor (19) with machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms in order to make the generated data meaningful for users to be displayed in visual interface (4).
  • the visual interface is designed to transfer information about beverages consumed, such as amount of beverage remaining, exact temperature of beverage at that time, the type of beverage consumed and all related information about beverage content like calorie it holds and substances it has.
  • Generated data is also processed and sent via securely paired remote devices, such as mobile phone and/or tablet pc of the user, via bluetooth wireless technology, in order to log the beverage consumption information of the user in mobile application interface.
  • securely paired remote devices such as mobile phone and/or tablet pc of the user, via bluetooth wireless technology, in order to log the beverage consumption information of the user in mobile application interface.
  • the beverage consumption information of the user is tracked and logged instantly, daily, weekly, monthly in order to make it monitorable at any time and any place when the user demands to be informed about his/her beverage consumption.
  • Generated data and information about consumed beverage cover substances type, amount and all calculable parameters related with the substances.
  • the beverage the user is about to drink is brewed hot coffee.
  • Generated data and information about the brewed hot coffee will be the exact amount and temperature of the brewed coffee and how much caffeine it includes with given amount and condition.
  • the user will be informed and aware of the substance, caffeine in this example, he/she consumes with the act of drinking.
  • Generated data and information are accumulative for the user on a daily basis. For different acts of drinking brewed coffee on a day within the mechanism here defined and claimed, the caffeine consumption will be stored and monitored to the user when demanded. System can comprehend excessive consumption of caffeine by the user on that particular day. Accordingly, the system notifies consumers about excessive consumption of caffeine and makes recommendations not to drink any more caffeinated beverages for that day through visual interface (4) and the mobile application interface.
  • the lid (2) and a container together form a beverage drinking assistance system.
  • Beverage drinking assistance system assists and warns users with instant notifications through visual interface (4) or paired personal device’s interface when the processor (19) decides whether beverage consumption of the user is insufficient or unhealthy or excessive based on the calculations and measurements.
  • Working principle of the lid (2) and a container together form a beverage drinking assistance system can be described as follows; when the user is about to drink a hot beverage, to name hot herbal tea, and poured into the beverage container (1) and engages it with the smart lid (2).
  • Instant temperature measurement by the system generates the temperature data immediately and decides whether the temperature of the herbal tea is over than the practical drinking temperature level of herbal teas or not. If the decision is that temperature is not practical, the user is warned and informed via notification both on visual interface (4) or the mobile application interface.
  • a precaution system designed and developed in the system aims to prevent the user from burning his/her lip and provide comfort to enjoy beverages with more satisfaction. Automatic identification of the beverage and setting the best practical drinking temperature particular to that beverage assists the user with a good mood.
  • Calorie calculation is another feature of the invention. Electronic elements and the algorithms of the system which interoperate with each other have ability to calculate calorie that particular beverage has delicately. Amount of calories is another information to be logged and displayed to the user, in order to find cumulative energy intake of the user by drinking acts on a daily basis. This information is useful for those who are dieters or have an obligation to track his energy intake for the sake of his health issues.
  • optical spectrometers since the latter is a scientific instrument used to separate and measure spectral components of physical phenomena, especially chemical compounds. While spectrometer devices use complex and complicated optical and physical structures. The technology and method described and claimed herein can be considered as derivative of the spectrometer technology, specialized just for drinkable beverages. The field of the usage of spectrometers is as wide as from physics, astronomy, chemistry, and it aims to find and measure molecular and atomic concentration of samples being examined. Special scientific and industrial devices are available in markets, however neither of them are categorized in consumer electronic devices.
  • the technology and method described and claimed herein uses visible and near infrared spectrum regions of light in order to identify and classify the beverage in the container of the invention described here.
  • the spectrum is not continuous as the spectrometers do, just a designated part of it is used.
  • the invention does not utilize optical tools like prism, diffraction grating like occasionally utilized in each spectrometer system.
  • the preprogrammed processor (19) starts sending commands to the components of the identification and classification elements.
  • Illumination element (15) sequentially emit lights onto the beverage.
  • Light sensing sensor (16) collects raw illumination and reflected light synchronously with the illumination element’s (15) action and sends the collected data to the processor (19).
  • Tof Sensor (17) simultaneously performs measurement of the volume of the beverage inside the beverage container (1) and sends the volume information to the processor (19).
  • Temperature sensing component (20) simultaneously performs measuring the temperature of the beverage inside the beverage container (1) and sends the temperature information to the processor (19).
  • the raw illumination and reflected light data, volume data, temperature data are stored and processed by the processor (19).
  • the raw illumination and reflected light data is processed by the processor (19) in order to identify and classify the beverage in the beverage container (1), by help of preprogrammed software.
  • the processor (19) determines the ingredient and computes the amount of ingredient and calorie with the help of the volume measurement.
  • Processor sends the information of, ingredient, volume, instant temperature and calorie of the beverage to visual interface (4) or paired personal device.

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Abstract

The present invention relates generally to the combination of wearables and personal wellness tracking technologies. More particularly, this invention relates to personal health tracking applications in terms of daily beverage drinking habits and monitoring consumption substances instantly through human machine interface and/or mobile application. Like wearable devices, the present invention aims to track individuals in order to measure bodies' related interaction with surroundings and substances like drinkables liquids.

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SMART BOTTLE WITH BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION ASSISTANT
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to the combination of wearables and personal wellness tracking technologies. More particularly, this invention relates to personal health tracking applications in terms of daily beverage drinking habits and monitoring consumption of substances instantly through human machine interface and/or mobile application. Like wearable devices, the present invention aims to track individuals in order to measure bodies' related interaction with surroundings and substances like drinkables liquids.
PRIOR ART
Portable smart thermos (flask tanks) and water bottles have started to be used in the consumer electronics sector, as wearable technologies take more place in our lives and sensor technologies become cheaper and more accessible. In this newly developing smart bottle sector, technologies and products have been developed so far to monitor only the water consumption behavior of individuals.
Currently used systems, which were developed for promoting more water consumption, help individuals to drink more water by using some common sensors and reminder elements. These consumer products, which people can carry with them, remind people to drink water at certain times of the day, and devices can only inform the user about the amount of water consumed through the mobile application they usually work with.
Water is the most important natural substance for human life. Many fatal diseases and daily health problems like headache, fatigue, and dizziness are associated with insufficient and unbalanced body water (imbalance) rate. Dehydration is a disease that occurs when the body loses fluid. When the body loses fluids, hormonal balance begins to deteriorate, and some organs begin to lose their functions. As a result, getting enough fluids into the body during the day is a very critical behavior for our health, both in the short term and in the long term. Prior art systems try to control fluid intake only through water consumption. However, fluid intake into the body does not occur only by consuming pure water. Many beverages are there as options throughout the day, and people often tend to consume these types of beverages in different environments and conditions. These kinds of beverages also affect the body's hydration level as well as water does.
Many fluids such as any kind of coffee, herbal teas, carbonated soft drinks and fruit juices consumed in daily life contribute to our body fluid balance. Thus, it affects the body not to be dehydrated.
While the smart bottles used today focus only on people's water consumption, they cannot measure the intake of water from other liquids and substances that are important for our quality of life. Thus, the technology developed and used by consumers today provides individuals with incomplete information about their liquid consumption and a monitoring solution.
W02020223540 discloses a container assembly comprising a container, a load cell, an accelerometer, a processor, a colored light source, and a diffuser. The load cell is operably coupled to the container and measures a weight of contents of the container, which may hold liquid, pills, food, or another consumable substance.
US2021231365 discloses a container, and more particularly to a beverage container with active temperature control used to adjust a temperature of a liquid poured into the beverage container.
US 10751259 discloses bottles and containers that inform the user through a display, of the time and date that the contents are to be taken. Specifically, the bottles and containers are for the dispensing of medicine vitamins, or supplements that need to be taken regularly, or according to a predetermined schedule.
The inability to track liquids other than the water we frequently consume during the day shows the lack of smart bottle technology currently available. The daily amount of consumption of substances such as caffeine, glucose (sugar) and carbon dioxide is a factor of great importance depending on the age, weight, body metabolism and whether or not he/she has a chronic disease.
The monitoring of substances such as caffeine, sugar, carbon dioxide, which negatively affect daily life in cases of excessive consumption, depends on the conscious consumption status of the person or whether he is on a diet. The person can attribute some of the health problems he experiences daily to his nutrition and fluid consumption habits. For example, a person who has consumed excessively caffeine- containing beverages may experience problems such as heart palpitations, weakness, and sleep deprivation during the day.
Excessive consumption of carbon dioxide-containing beverages can be given as another example. It causes daily and/or long-term health problems related to the stomach and digestive system. Soft drinks containing carbon dioxide also contain a lot of sugar. Experiencing excessive consumption of these fluids without controlling and limiting them can lead to many problems from obesity to diabetes, from high blood pressure to heart diseases.
Hence, current smart bottle technology is unable to help daily and long-term health problems since methods used in it are limited and only focus on water intake and water reminder functionality.
Another shortcoming of the prior art in most of the smart bottle products is the lack of accurate amount measurement of the beverages. Most of the smart bottle products use gravitational force-based technology in order to make volume and amount measurement of the beverage in containers. However, a method based on gravitational force is not accurate. This method measures the weight of the beverage, not the amount of it. Therefore, the gravitational force-based measurement is highly dependent on the density of the beverage in order to find the exact amount of the beverage.
Since smart bottle products and technology given here as prior arts, focus only on water consumption, the density is assumed and considered as constant in their measurements. The lack of exact amount sensing and measurement is another impractical side of the prior art.
One of the disadvantages of the gravitational force-based amount measurement is that this method frequently requires calibration. When the product or system having a gravitational force-based measurement element is moved or used, calibration with certain conditions to maintain accuracy is needed. Hence, products or systems having a gravitational force-based measurement element are not practical and favored by individuals who would like to have smart bottle experience smoothly in their daily life.
The technology and method described here as present invention, contain features that will contribute to human life, unlike the products and methods developed so far in the smart bottle industry. There against the technology that only monitors water consumption and has a reminder system to drink water, the use of automatic beverage identification and classification method is to make a difference. This method and technology described and claimed here as present invention provides end-to-end information about the consumption behavior of the user by monitoring the amount of the beverage and substances like caffeine, sugar of the beverage consumed by the individual during the day. It stores and displays all possible water intake, whether water comes directly from pure water or from other beverages and the amounts of substances that should be restricted at some points, such as caffeine and sugar. System also has the ability to calculate and monitor the calories taken by individuals when the beverage is consumed by. All of the features described here are the result of uniquely developed beverage identification and classification mechanism of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The purpose of this invention is to control and measure the beverage consumption of people in daily life, to assist them to enhance healthier and more favorable beverage consumption habits, and to prevent health problems experienced during the day. In the long term, it is to prevent more deadly diseases that may be caused by insufficient and unbalanced beverage consumption.
The system described here can also provide the user with information about excessive consumption situations and about possible health problems that may arise from these excessive consumption behaviors by notifications, warnings, and reminders.
With the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning methods, beverage drinking assistance system that can detect special situations for the user and control whether consumption behaviors for these special situations are realized or not, prevent possible daily health problems that the user may experience. In cases where the user has diabetes or a genetic predisposition to this disease, controlling the consumption of glucose and sugar-containing liquids and restricting them with warnings and notifications allows the person to maintain a healthy beverage consumption behavior.
In order to prevent problems such as restlessness, shakiness and insomnia that may arise in cases of excessive consumption of caffeine-containing beverages, beverage drinking assistance system described here are developed in order not to consume more than the caffeine doses recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Hence consumers can benefit from living a healthy life and increasing the quality of daily life.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the system with the mouthpiece cover closed.
Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the system with the mouthpiece cover opened.
Fig.3 is a schematic cross sectional side view of the system with the smart lid engaged with the beverage container and the mouthpiece cover opened.
Fig. 4 is a schematic side sectional view of the system with the smart lid seperated and the mouthpiece cover opened.
Fig. 5 is a detailed perspective cutaway view of the smart lid and its components assembly.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the smart lid with the mouthpiece cover opened.
Fig. 7 is a bottom view of the smart lid assembled.
Fig. 8 is a perspective bottom view of the smart lid assembled.
Fig. 9 is Perspective bottom view of the smart lid with the smart lid bottom cover removed
Fig. 10 is Perspective view of the system with all types of beverage containers with seperated with the smart lid.
Fig. 11 is Perspective view of the system with all types of beverage containers with the smart lid which can be engaged to.
1. Beverage Container
2. Lid
3. Charging Port
4. Visual Interface
5. Mouthpiece Cover
6. Mouthpiece Cover Hinge
7. Mouthpiece
8. Battery
9. Sensor Cavity Area
10. Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Assembly
11. Visual Interface Cover
12. Illumination Sensor Area
13. Light Sensing Sensor Area
14. Time of Flight (tof) Sensor Area
15. Illumination Elements
16. Light Sensing Sensors 17. Time of Flight (tof) Sensor
18. Smart Lid Bottom Cover
19. Processor
20. Instant Temperature Sensing Component
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to portable reusable water bottles, mugs and vacuum insulated flasks having lid, both or partially equipped with electronic components like sensors, lithium polymer batteries, printed circuit board (PCB) and other electronic components.
Electronic components together have the ability to identify beverage type and also have ability to measure beverage amount and instant temperature in the beverage container (1). Beverage amount, instant temperature of it and automatically identified beverage type information can be monitored on the beverage container (1) or on the smart lid (2) and the mobile application having constant and secured wireless communication with the processor (19).
As beverage in the beverage container (1) consumed, the amount of liquid is measured and updated instantly in order to be used for information when the user demands both in mobile application and on the system of the invention.
Electronic components, sensors and batteries used in the system of invention mechanically and electronically coupled to printed circuit board (PCB).
The printed circuit board and all of its components is also mechanically connected to the system of invention, according to the requirements of consumer electronics industrial standards with relevant gaskets, screws and sealing technologies.
Electronic components, batteries and printed circuit boards have no direct or indirect contact and unreliable interface with beverage filled into the beverage container (1), hence beverage is not contaminated while filled into container and during consumption.
Beverage is identified immediately after the beverage is poured into the container (1) and the lid (2) is closed by the user. Identification and classification of beverages by the electronic components and sensors is designed without any physical touching or chemical interaction between electronic components and liquid described as beverages. Identification of beverage type, amount of beverage and instant temperature of beverage measurements are all performed with noncontact and noninvasive methods.
In the following detailed explanation, many specifications and particular points related to invention are presented in order to provide a clear understanding of the invention and its mechanism matter.
A variety of parts, components and physical configurations described here will be referred to figures to clarify the methods and working principles of the invention matter. However, referring to those figures and defined components are tools to impose content of the invention and mechanism matter; therefore, those figures having various physical configurations does not limit the claims listed hereto.
As illustrated in Figure 1, beverage container (1) is part of the system of the invention which is mechanically engaged with the smart lid (2) in order to ensure a waterproof coupled system. The beverage container (1) and the smart lid (2) have the ability to sense engagement with each other electrically with the help of sensors in the smart lid (2) in order to maintain operation of the processor (19) and coupled components.
The beverage container (1) and the smart lid (2) have special threaded design, which enables them mechanical rotational ability to be separated from each other by turning off.
The beverage container (1) is a form of circumferentially covered area which can hold beverages poured into and allows the user to grip it in hands easily and securely. The beverage container (1) has heat insulation with the help of its material made of and manufacturing processes like vacuuming.
The container’s (1) material can vary from stainless steel material to food grade BPA (Bisphenol-A) free plastic or ceramic, all provided with an easy hand grip outer surface and good heat insulation. Independent of the material made, possible forms of containers are given in Fig. 10 and 11, have specific form which enables them to engage mechanically and operably with the smart lid (2).
Possible but not limited forms of container are shown in figure 11. Vacuumed stainless steel flask (la), mug with handle (1c), cup or food grade water bottle (lb) for example BPA free plastic water bottle can be used as container (1). All possible forms of container are special threaded design in order to be engaged with the smart lid (2). Hence, operations of the processor (19) and all other electronic components in printed circuit board (PCB) Assembly (10) are maintained.
As it is shown in Figure 5, the smart lid (2) comprises PCB Assembly (10), the battery (8), operating processor (19) and visual interface (4). Besides, the smart lid (2) comprises a mouthpiece (7) which is the liquid drinking space for the user. The mouthpiece (7) has a hinged waterproof cover mechanism, called mouthpiece cover (5). Mouthpiece (7) has a functional drinking gap in the smart lid (2) that enables users to drink beverages by passing through it.
The smart lid (2) is structured to hold the PCB Assembly (10) and its electronic components, battery (8) and optionally visual interface (4). Any components like buttons, human machine interface (HMI) elements optionally can be added in order to increase functionality of the system of the invention.
Visual interface (4) is favorably described and illustrated in the smart lid (2) hereinto better clarify the system and its components. Optionally, design of the invention mechanically and electrically enables visual interface (4) to be assembled as a part of the beverage container (1).
In Figure 9 the smart Lid (2) bottom view, illumination elements (15) and light sensing sensor (16) are housed within their own cavity in the smart lid (2). Illumination elements here housed in the smart lid (2) are functionally directed towards the beverage container (1) with right angle. Illumination elements’ cavity and area (12) provides an environment for the illumination elements to operate in a constant and stable manner. Illumination elements (15) defined here are light emitting diodes (herein abbreviated as LED) which emit a broad range of wavelengths in the spectral region of light. All of the wavelengths used in beverage detection and classification mechanisms herein defined and claimed are in the visible and near infrared region of the spectrum. These two regions of the spectrum are considered as harmless regions of the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of energy they hold. Hence the lights that illumination elements (15) emit have no damage and risk for human life. Likewise, the beverages in the container (1) which are exposed to the emitted lights by the illumination elements (15) are not contaminated and chemically deconstructed by it. Light sensing sensors (16) are housed within their own cavity in the smart lid (2). Light sensing sensors (16) here housed in the smart lid (2) are directed towards the beverage container (1) with right angle. Cavity surrounding the light sensing sensors (16) helps the subject matter beverage identification and classification system to measure light intensity in a constant and stable condition in any time and any position regardless of the environment of the compound of the invention.
Light sensing sensors (16) and illumination elements (15) interoperate together to generate data about beverages in the beverage container (1). Generated data is stored and processed by the processor (19) which is a system of chips (abbreviated as “soc”) on the printed circuit board (10). The subject matter beverage identification and classification process uses generated data in machine learning and artificial intelligence methods, which are lately and widely common in most of the industries. However, the beverage identification and classification system herein given is unique both with physical elements and software skills.
Generated data can be classified as the true color of beverage in the beverage container (1). Each beverage has a unique hue in the spectral region of light. Light sensing sensor (16) and illumination elements (15) uses this feature to generate color data of the beverages.
Illumination elements (15) glow upon the beverage when the beverage is just poured into the container and the smart lid is closed. The color of glowing and the glowing duration, which are managed by the embedded software in the processor (19), are key factors for covering the specified spectral region of the light. Emitted lights travel towards the beverage and reflect back. Each reflected light is acquired and translated immediately into analog data by the light sensing sensor (16) and sent to the processor (19). The generated data is specific for each beverage since the compound of each beverage is different. Hence, the data generated by the process helps machine learning algorithms running in the processor (19) to identify and classify the beverage.
Machine learning algorithm is trained previously with the beverage data which are exactly generated with the illumination elements (15) and the light sensing sensor (16) and their work order described. The most common beverages like all types of coffee, herbal teas, fruit juices, carbonated soft drinks are given as input and their data are generated when the machine learning algorithm is developed. The algorithm is tuned and finalized with the high prediction accuracy and finally the beverage identification and classification method achieved by.
Based on the identification and classification of beverages in the system, its compounds like how much calorie it holds, how much caffeine and sugar it has are derived from type and the amount of the beverage.
As shown in Figure 9, time of flight sensor is used (hereinafter abbreviated as “tof sensor”) (17) for amount sensing. The tof sensor (17) is housed within its own particular place in the smart lid (2) and directed towards the beverage container (1) with right angle. The amount of beverage is sensed and calculated by the tof sensor (17) as a volume of the liquid. The method to sense and measure the amount of beverage in the beverage container (1) includes a non-physical contact measurement process, therefore the beverage in beverage container (1) is not contaminated and exposed to any outside particles, tof sensor (17) is housed within its own cavity which helps the volume measurement of the beverage in a constant and stable condition in any time and any position regardless of the environment of the compound of the invention. The beverage amount sensing and measurement technology used herein is chosen in order to make accurate measurement of the amount of the beverage which resides in the beverage container (1). Time of flight (tof) technology is widely used in medical and industrial devices in order to make precise distant and volumetric measurements where needed. The tof sensor is preferred in the beverage identification and classification mechanism here as to make precise measurements of the beverage in the beverage container (1). Since the classification mechanism claimed herein gives information about the content of the beverage in terms of the substances like caffeine, sugar, carbon dioxide and calculates the energy that beverage contains, the amount of the beverage measurement becomes important and must be performed accurately. To give exact information about the substances that one takes to his/her body by consuming the beverage, the accurate measurement of the amount of the beverage is a significant part of the beverage identification and classification mechanism herein claimed. Thereagainst inaccurate amount sensing technology given in prior art, tof measurement element used herein gives accurate measurements and long-term ease of use practice of the system claimed. Beverage identification and classification system of the invention, provide users to be utilized with different beverages (not only with water). Hence, Volume sensing, rather than weight sensing, becomes an important measurement technique about the amount of beverages since every beverage has their own unique density.
Beverage identification and classification elements which are illumination sensors (15), light sensing sensors (16), tof sensor (17) and algorithms running in the processor (19) interoperate together in the smart lid (2), in order to identify and classify certain beverages, like water, all types of coffees, herbal teas, soft drinks and fruit juices, in other words commonly consumed beverages worldwide by individuals.
Beverage identification and classification system herein defined and claimed has ability to detect new beverages which is not identified and classified before by the algorithm, and updates itself both in hardware and software level to save data about new beverages, which prognosticatively unique for the user.
Working mechanism of the beverage drinking assistance system, comprising the beverage container (1), the smart lid (2) and mobile application paired with processor (19) is defined here, in order to make beverage identification and classification systems herein defined and claimed clarify all the points and steps.
User, who would like to drink the beverage, pours liquid into the beverage container (1) and closes the beverage container (1) with the smart lid (2), of the present invention herein.
While smart lid (2) is engaged with the container (1) provided a beverage resides in the container (1); processor (19), light sensing sensors (16), illumination elements (15), tof sensor (17) and instant temperature sensing component (20) start operating and generating raw analog and digital data about the instant temperature, exact amount (volume) and the type of beverage found in the beverage container (1).
Generated data is processed and interpreted by the processor (19) with machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms in order to make the generated data meaningful for users to be displayed in visual interface (4). The visual interface is designed to transfer information about beverages consumed, such as amount of beverage remaining, exact temperature of beverage at that time, the type of beverage consumed and all related information about beverage content like calorie it holds and substances it has.
Generated data is also processed and sent via securely paired remote devices, such as mobile phone and/or tablet pc of the user, via bluetooth wireless technology, in order to log the beverage consumption information of the user in mobile application interface.
In the mobile application, the beverage consumption information of the user is tracked and logged instantly, daily, weekly, monthly in order to make it monitorable at any time and any place when the user demands to be informed about his/her beverage consumption.
Generated data and information about consumed beverage cover substances’ type, amount and all calculable parameters related with the substances. To set an example for better clarification, the beverage the user is about to drink is brewed hot coffee. Generated data and information about the brewed hot coffee will be the exact amount and temperature of the brewed coffee and how much caffeine it includes with given amount and condition. Thus, the user will be informed and aware of the substance, caffeine in this example, he/she consumes with the act of drinking.
Generated data and information are accumulative for the user on a daily basis. For different acts of drinking brewed coffee on a day within the mechanism here defined and claimed, the caffeine consumption will be stored and monitored to the user when demanded. System can comprehend excessive consumption of caffeine by the user on that particular day. Accordingly, the system notifies consumers about excessive consumption of caffeine and makes recommendations not to drink any more caffeinated beverages for that day through visual interface (4) and the mobile application interface.
System can assist the user with advisory and informative notions both on mobile application and visual interface whichever is available at the moment of assistance needed.
The lid (2) and a container together form a beverage drinking assistance system.
Beverage drinking assistance system assists and warns users with instant notifications through visual interface (4) or paired personal device’s interface when the processor (19) decides whether beverage consumption of the user is insufficient or unhealthy or excessive based on the calculations and measurements.
Working principle of the lid (2) and a container together form a beverage drinking assistance system can be described as follows; when the user is about to drink a hot beverage, to name hot herbal tea, and poured into the beverage container (1) and engages it with the smart lid (2). Instant temperature measurement by the system generates the temperature data immediately and decides whether the temperature of the herbal tea is over than the practical drinking temperature level of herbal teas or not. If the decision is that temperature is not practical, the user is warned and informed via notification both on visual interface (4) or the mobile application interface. A precaution system designed and developed in the system aims to prevent the user from burning his/her lip and provide comfort to enjoy beverages with more satisfaction. Automatic identification of the beverage and setting the best practical drinking temperature particular to that beverage assists the user with a good mood.
Calorie calculation is another feature of the invention. Electronic elements and the algorithms of the system which interoperate with each other have ability to calculate calorie that particular beverage has delicately. Amount of calories is another information to be logged and displayed to the user, in order to find cumulative energy intake of the user by drinking acts on a daily basis. This information is useful for those who are dieters or have an obligation to track his energy intake for the sake of his health issues.
The technology and method described and claimed herein shall not be considered as optical spectrometers, since the latter is a scientific instrument used to separate and measure spectral components of physical phenomena, especially chemical compounds. While spectrometer devices use complex and complicated optical and physical structures. The technology and method described and claimed herein can be considered as derivative of the spectrometer technology, specialized just for drinkable beverages. The field of the usage of spectrometers is as wide as from physics, astronomy, chemistry, and it aims to find and measure molecular and atomic concentration of samples being examined. Special scientific and industrial devices are available in markets, however neither of them are categorized in consumer electronic devices.
The technology and method described and claimed herein, uses visible and near infrared spectrum regions of light in order to identify and classify the beverage in the container of the invention described here. The spectrum is not continuous as the spectrometers do, just a designated part of it is used. Furthermore, the invention does not utilize optical tools like prism, diffraction grating like occasionally utilized in each spectrometer system.
Working principle of the beverage drinking assistance system can be described as follows. When the beverage is poured into the beverage container (1) and the lid (2) is mechanically engaged with the beverage container (1), the preprogrammed processor (19) starts sending commands to the components of the identification and classification elements. Illumination element (15) sequentially emit lights onto the beverage. Light sensing sensor (16) collects raw illumination and reflected light synchronously with the illumination element’s (15) action and sends the collected data to the processor (19). Tof Sensor (17) simultaneously performs measurement of the volume of the beverage inside the beverage container (1) and sends the volume information to the processor (19). Temperature sensing component (20) simultaneously performs measuring the temperature of the beverage inside the beverage container (1) and sends the temperature information to the processor (19). The raw illumination and reflected light data, volume data, temperature data are stored and processed by the processor (19). The raw illumination and reflected light data is processed by the processor (19) in order to identify and classify the beverage in the beverage container (1), by help of preprogrammed software. The processor (19) determines the ingredient and computes the amount of ingredient and calorie with the help of the volume measurement. Processor sends the information of, ingredient, volume, instant temperature and calorie of the beverage to visual interface (4) or paired personal device.

Claims

1. Lid (2) for a container characterized in comprising
- a processor (19) to process and to distribute data
- illumination element (15) to emit light in a wide frequency of visible and near infrared region of the spectrum to generate raw illumination and reflected light data to be processed
- light sensing sensor (16), to collect and process raw illumination and reflected light data
- Time of Flight (tof) Sensor (17), to measure volume of beverage inside the container (1)
2. Lid (2) according to claim 1, where the lid (2) further comprises printed circuit board (PCB) Assembly (10), a battery (8) and a temperature sensing component (20).
3. Lid (2) according to claim 1, where printed circuit board (PCB) Assembly is structured to have wireless communication ability, preferably Bluetooth Low Energy standards, to be paired with a personal device.
4. Lid (2) according to claim 3 where a personal device is mobile phone, smart watch, tablet, laptop or computer.
5. Lid (2) according to Claim 2 where the lid further comprises mouthpiece (7) and a mouthpiece Cover (5).
6. Lid (2) according to Claim 5 where lid further comprises charging port (3).
7. Beverage drinking assistance system comprising a lid (2) according to Claim 1 or Claim 6 and a beverage container (1) where the lid (2) and the container (1) are structured to be mechanically engaged.
8. Beverage drinking assistance system comprising a lid (2) according to Claim 7 further comprises a visual interface (4) to transfer information to the user either on the said lid (2) or on the beverage container (1)
9. Beverage drinking assistance system according to Claim 8 where beverage container (1) is vacuum insulated flask, water bottle, mug, or cup.
10. Beverage drinking assistance system according to Claim 9, where the processor (19) comprises a preprogrammed beverage identification and classification software, structured to work cooperatively with the illumination element (15), light sensing sensor (16), tof sensor (17) and PCB assembly (10).
11. Method of operation of beverage drinking assistance system according to Claim 10 comprising steps of
- When the beverage is poured into the beverage container (1) and the lid (2) is mechanically engaged with the beverage container (1), the preprogrammed processor (19) starts sending commands to the components of the identification and classification elements
- illumination element (15) sequentially emit lights onto the beverage
- Light sensing sensor (16) collects raw illumination and reflected light synchronously with the illumination element’s (15) action and sends the collected data to the processor (19).
- Tof Sensor (17) simultaneously performs measurement of the volume of the beverage inside the beverage container (1) and sends the volume information to the processor (19)
- Temperature sensing component (20) simultaneously performs measuring the temperature of the beverage inside the beverage container (1) and sends the temperature information to the processor (19). - the raw illumination and reflected light data, volume data, temperature data are stored and processed by the processor (19)
- the raw illumination and reflected light data is processed by the processor (19) in order to identify and classify the beverage in the beverage container (1), by help of preprogrammed software
- the processor (19) determines the ingredient and computes the amount of ingredient and calorie with the help of the volume measurement
- Processor sends the information of, ingredient, volume, instant temperature and calorie of the beverage to visual interface (4) or paired personal device
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