Optical Indicator for Cannabinoid Beverage Concentration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for preparing cannabinoid tea lack the ability to control the dose of cannabinoids effectively, making it difficult for consumers to determine the concentration of the compound in the beverage.
Innovation Solution
An indicator device with a carrier and optical indicator is used, which is inserted into the beverage to expose the chromic material, allowing the consumer to determine the concentration of cannabinoids by observing changes in optical properties related to predetermined reference concentrations, enabling a user-friendly and reliable dosage control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional preparation methods are used for cannabinoid tea, then the preparation process is simple and intuitive, but the dose of the cannabinoid cannot be sufficiently controlled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an optical indicator that changes color or optical properties in response to the concentration of the compound in the beverage. This allows the consumer to visually determine when the desired concentration is reached during the steeping process, thereby achieving precise dosage control without complicating the preparation method.
2Measurement precision
If professional testing is used to determine the concentration of the compound, then the measurement precision is high, but the ease of operation for consumers is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The optical indicator is designed to be integrated into the beverage preparation system itself, allowing the consumer to perform the concentration measurement directly without requiring external professional testing equipment or expertise. The indicator autonomously provides the concentration information through its optical properties.
3Measurement precision
If an optical indicator with chromic material is used to indicate concentration, then the measurement precision and ease of operation are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The optical indicator is implemented as a thin film or coating that can be applied to the interior surface of the beverage preparation pouch. This approach minimizes the added device complexity while maintaining the concentration measurement functionality, as the indicator becomes an integral part of the existing pouch structure rather than a separate component.
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 indicator device allows consumers to accurately determine the concentration of cannabinoids in the beverage, providing a convenient and reliable method for achieving a desired dose without the need for professional testing.
Implementation Method 1
the optical indicator comprises at least one chromic material. The chromic material is preferably arranged to vary an optical property thereof, such as intensity, which can be defined as luminance, and/or colour
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AI summary
An indicator device for indicating a concentration of a beverage prepared by extracting at least one compound from a beverage preparation material, such as an infusion or steeping process for the preparation of tea or the like. The indicator device includes a carrier provided with an optical indicator, where the carrier is arranged to be inserted into the beverage for exposing the optical indicator to the beverage. The optical indicator is arranged to indicate whether a concentration of the compound in the beverage corresponds to a predetermined reference concentration of the compound. The compound is a cannabinoid.