Neck-Mounted Beverage Tracker with Wireless Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for providing information, identification, and tracking of beverage bottles are costly, inefficient, and tedious.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device is designed to attach to the neck of a beverage container, equipped with a processor, memory, wireless communication circuitry, and indicators, allowing for the transmission and reception of communications, including temperature and movement data, to facilitate efficient tracking and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If existing methods are used for providing information, identification, and tracking of beverage bottles, then the system is simple to implement, but the cost is high and efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The beverage container itself serves as the tracking device through integrated sensors (temperature, acceleration, light) that automatically monitor and report conditions without requiring external tracking equipment or manual intervention, thereby improving productivity while keeping the system simple
Solution Approach 2:
The beverage container is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it serves as both the product holder and the tracking device with integrated sensors for temperature monitoring, movement detection, and environmental sensing, eliminating the need for separate tracking systems
2Ease of manufacture
If existing methods are used for providing information, identification, and tracking of beverage bottles, then the implementation is straightforward, but the cost is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (tracking, temperature monitoring, movement detection, environmental sensing) into a single integrated device attached to the beverage container, reducing overall system cost while maintaining ease of implementation through unified manufacturing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses wireless communication to transmit data between the beverage container sensors and external devices, creating a digital copy of the physical conditions without requiring physical intervention or expensive manual tracking processes
3Ease of operation
If existing methods are used for providing information, identification, and tracking of beverage bottles, then the process is simple, but it is tedious
Solution Approach 1:
The sensors continuously monitor temperature, movement, and environmental conditions of the beverage container without interruption, providing real-time data that eliminates the need for periodic manual checks and reduces time loss while maintaining simple operation through automated wireless reporting
4Productivity
If wireless communication and indicators are added to the electronic device, then tracking efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces wireless communication circuitry as an intermediary that enables data transmission between the beverage container sensors and external devices without requiring direct physical connection or complex manual intervention, thereby improving tracking efficiency while maintaining operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses visual indicators (such as LED lights that change color or illuminate) to provide immediate visual feedback about the beverage container status, enabling quick identification and tracking without requiring complex display interfaces or user interaction
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
The solution enables efficient tracking and management of beverage containers by allowing wireless communication and activation of indicators for alerts and notifications, improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of inventory management.
Implementation Method 1
The temperature sensor may be configured to measure a temperature and generate a temperature signal encoding the measured temperature
Implementation Method 2
the accelerometer may be configured sense a movement of the electronic device and generate a movement signal encoding the sensed movement
Implementation Method 3
The wireless communication circuitry may be configured to transmit a communication to the application and receive a communication from the application
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device, system, and method for sending and receiving a communication relating to a beverage bottle to and from an electronic device, in which the electronic device may include a receiving portion including an aperture configured to receive a neck of a beverage container; a processor; memory; wireless communication circuitry; at least one actuator; and at least one indicator. The electronic device may be configured to attach to the neck of the beverage container via the receiving portion. The wireless communication circuitry may be configured to receive a wireless communication. The processor may be configured to activate the at least one indicator in response to the communication.