Lighting device for beverage container, lighting system for beverage container and method of lighting in beverage container
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current beverage containers lack a mechanism to create direct consumer interaction and engagement.
Innovation Solution
A lighting device for beverage containers that integrates a base, light sources, a wireless transceiver, and a microprocessor to emit light and adjust color, intensity, and frequency based on audio and sensing information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless communication technologies are integrated into beverage containers, then consumer connection and interaction are enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (lighting, wireless communication, sensing) into a single integrated base unit that attaches to the beverage container. This merging approach enables consumer interaction capabilities while consolidating complexity into one modular component rather than distributing it across multiple separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides lighting effects, receives wireless audio information, processes sensing data, and controls light sources based on combined inputs. This multi-functionality enhances consumer interaction while avoiding the need for multiple separate devices.
2Illumination intensity
If multiple light sources and control mechanisms are added to create dynamic lighting effects, then user experience is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts lighting parameters (color, intensity, frequency) based on real-time audio information and sensing data. The microprocessor continuously processes inputs and modifies light output characteristics, creating dynamic lighting effects that respond to environmental conditions and audio stimuli.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless transceiver receives audio information and sensing information that feeds back to the microprocessor, which then adjusts the light sources accordingly. This feedback loop enables the lighting system to adapt its behavior based on external stimuli, enhancing user experience through responsive interactions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If real-time audio and sensing information processing is implemented, then consumer engagement is enhanced, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system processes audio and sensing information in periodic cycles rather than continuously, with the microprocessor analyzing incoming data at intervals and updating lighting parameters accordingly. This periodic processing approach maintains real-time interaction capabilities while reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous processing.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user experience through vibrant visual interactions and fosters immersive consumer engagement, transforming the beverage experience into an enjoyable journey.
Implementation Method 1
At least one light source is disposed on the base and is configured to emit light
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting device for a beverage container includes a base, at least one light source, a wireless transceiver, and a microprocessor. The base is affixed to the beverage container. At least one light source is disposed on the base and is configured to emit light. The wireless transceiver is disposed within the base and is configured to receive audio information and sensing information. The microprocessor is disposed within the base, is electrically connected to at least one light source and the wireless transceiver, and controls at least one light source to change at least one of the colors, the light intensity and the operation frequency of the light according to the audio information and the sensing information. Based on the aforementioned configuration, the pattern of the light varies within the beverage container according to the audio information and the sensing information, thereby creating vibrant visual experience.