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A safety lid is disclosed for use in combination with a drinking cup. In one embodiment, a body of integrally molded construction is provided that is shaped to fit a lip of the drinking cup. A fluid passageway traverses the body to permit a liquid in the drinking cup to be sipped therethrough. Micro

A safety lid is disclosed for use in combination with a drinking cup. In one embodiment, a body of integrally molded construction is provided that is shaped to fit a lip of the drinking cup. A fluid passageway traverses the body to permit a liquid in the drinking cup to be sipped therethrough. Microcomponents are embedded in the body and operably connected for measuring a temperature of the liquid and if the measured temperature is outside of a temperature range closing the fluid passageway.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for monitoring temperature, the method comprising: securing a safety lid to a drinking cup having a liquid therein, the safety lid having a fluid passageway therethrough that permits the liquid to be sipped; measuring a temperature of the liquid with a thermometer em

What is claimed is: 1. A method for monitoring temperature, the method comprising: securing a safety lid to a drinking cup having a liquid therein, the safety lid having a fluid passageway therethrough that permits the liquid to be sipped; measuring a temperature of the liquid with a thermometer embedded in the safety lid; comparing the measured temperature to at least one stored temperature value; responsive to comparing the measured temperature to at least one stored temperature value, closing the fluid passageway if the measured temperature exceeds a temperature threshold; and providing a visual indication of the temperature on a visual display embedded within the safety lid. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising opening the fluid passageway if the measured temperature is within the temperature threshold. 3. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising providing an audio alert if the measured temperature exceeds the temperature threshold. 4. A system for monitoring a temperature of a liquid, the system comprising: a safety lid secured to a drinking cup having the liquid therein, the safety lid having a fluid passageway therethrough that permits the liquid to be sipped; means for measuring the temperature of the liquid with a thermometer embedded in the safety lid; means for comparing the measured temperature to at least one stored temperature value; means for closing the fluid passageway if the measured temperature exceeds a temperature threshold following the temperature comparison; and means for providing a visual indication of the temperature on the safety lid. 5. The system as recited in claim 4, further comprising means for opening the fluid passageway if the measured temperature is within the temperature threshold. 6. The system as recited in claim 4, further comprising means for providing an audio alert if the measured temperature exceeds the temperature threshold. 7. A safety lid for use in combination with a drinking cup, the safety lid comprising: a body of integrally molded construction that is shaped to fit a lip of the drinking cup; a fluid passageway traversing the body, the fluid passageway permitting a liquid in the drinking cup to be sipped therethrough; a valve positioned in the fluid passageway; a thermometer embedded in the body, the thermometer for measuring the temperature of the liquid and driving a temperature signal; a microcontroller embedded in the body, the microcontroller responsive to the temperature signal, for evaluating the temperature signal and driving first and second control signals; a visual display embedded in the body, the visual display responsive to the first control signal, for displaying the temperature; and a valve actuator, responsive to the second control signal, for actuating the valve if the measured temperature exceeds a temperature threshold.