Mechanism and method to implement a reader mechanism for a container-based monitor of a consumable product
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G08B-021/00
H04Q-005/22
출원번호
US-0196858
(2011-08-02)
등록번호
US-8717182
(2014-05-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Brashears, Richard Vaughn
Brashears, Robert L.
Buchner, Greg C.
Cross, David M.
Nequist, Eric M.
출원인 / 주소
Solbrae, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Vista IP Law Group, LLP
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12
초록▼
Disclosed is an improved method, system, and mechanism for a reader mechanism for a container-based approach for monitoring the history and/or quality of a consumable product. According to one approach, a monitoring mechanism is affixed to a wine container (e.g., a wine bottle) to monitor the handli
Disclosed is an improved method, system, and mechanism for a reader mechanism for a container-based approach for monitoring the history and/or quality of a consumable product. According to one approach, a monitoring mechanism is affixed to a wine container (e.g., a wine bottle) to monitor the handling/storage history and/or the drinkability of the wine inside the container. One or more environmental sensors are associated with the monitoring mechanism which tracks environmental conditions that may affect the wine. The tracked environmental conditions are analyzed to determine and/or indicate the drinkability of the wine. A reader mechanism is used to access and/or control the monitoring mechanism.
대표청구항▼
1. A reader device, comprising: a communications mechanism to communicate with a monitoring device, in which the communications mechanism comprises multiple lights having overlapping viewing angles, and wherein the monitoring device is integral to or affixed to a wine container; anda processor to co
1. A reader device, comprising: a communications mechanism to communicate with a monitoring device, in which the communications mechanism comprises multiple lights having overlapping viewing angles, and wherein the monitoring device is integral to or affixed to a wine container; anda processor to control activities of the reader device. 2. The reader device of claim 1 in where the reader device is formed as part of a base on which the wine container is placed. 3. The reader device of claim 2, wherein the base aligns the communications mechanism on the reader device to a second communications mechanism on the monitoring device. 4. The reader device of claim 3 in which the communications mechanism on the reader device and the second communications mechanism on the monitoring device uses optical communications, wherein the second communications mechanism comprises one or more lights, and alignment is performed by aligning the lights. 5. The reader device of claim 4 in which the lights of the communications mechanism and second communication mechanism comprise one or more IR lights. 6. The reader device of claim 3 in which the wine container comprises a wine bottle. 7. The reader device of claim 1, in which the reader device is formed as part of a base, wherein the base includes an opening into which a bottom portion of the wine bottle sits upon, and the monitoring device resides within a punt of the wine bottle. 8. The reader device of claim 1, in which the reader device is formed as part of a base, wherein the base includes an opening into which a top portion of the wine bottle sits upon, and the monitoring device resides on or in a capsule, cork or the shoulder of the wine bottle. 9. The reader device of claim 1 in which the one or more lights comprise IR lights. 10. The reader device of claim 3 which is configured to program instructions to the monitoring device. 11. The reader device of claim 3 which is configured to read status information from the monitoring device. 12. The reader device of claim 3 further comprising a memory to hold data obtained from the monitoring device. 13. The reader device of claim 3 further comprising a communications interface to communicate with an external user device. 14. The reader device of claim 13 in which the external user device comprises a mobile device or a tethered device. 15. The reader device of claim 13 in which the communications interface comprises a wireless communications interface. 16. The reader device of claim 1, further comprising: a display mechanism which includes an indicator device. 17. The reader device of claim 16 in which the indicator device comprises an optical indicator having at least one of a light, LED device, oLED, or LCD device, or electronic paper. 18. The reader device of claim 17 in which the optical indicator is displayable in different patterns or colors to indicate status information about wine in the wine bottle or about the monitoring device. 19. The reader device of claim 4 in which the one or more lights comprise multiple lights having overlapping viewing angles. 20. The reader device of claim 3, further comprising a display mechanism which includes an indicator device. 21. The reader device of claim 7 in which the base aligns the communications mechanism on the reader device to a second communications mechanism on the monitoring device. 22. The reader device of claim 21 in which the communications mechanism on the reader device and the second communications mechanism on the monitoring device uses optical communications, wherein the second communications mechanism comprises one or more lights, and alignment is performed by aligning the lights. 23. The reader device of claim 7 which is configured to program instructions to the monitoring device. 24. The reader device of claim 7 which is configured to read status information from the monitoring device. 25. The reader device of claim 7 further comprising a memory to hold data obtained from the monitoring device. 26. The reader device of claim 7 further comprising a communications interface to communicate with an external user device. 27. The reader device of claim 7, further comprising a display mechanism which includes an indicator device. 28. The reader device of claim 8 in which the base aligns the communications mechanism on the reader device to a second communications mechanism on the monitoring device. 29. The reader device of claim 28 in which the communications mechanism on the reader device and the second communications mechanism on the monitoring device uses optical communications, wherein the second communications mechanism comprises one or more lights, and alignment is performed by aligning the lights. 30. The reader device of claim 8 which is configured to program instructions to the monitoring device. 31. The reader device of claim 8 which is configured to read status information from the monitoring device. 32. The reader device of claim 8 further comprising a memory to hold data obtained from the monitoring device. 33. The reader device of claim 8 further comprising a communications interface to communicate with an external user device. 34. The reader device of claim 8, further comprising a display mechanism which includes an indicator device. 35. The reader device of claim 1 in which the communications mechanism on the reader device and a second communications mechanism on the monitoring device use optical communications, wherein the second communications mechanism comprises one or more lights, and alignment is performed by aligning the lights. 36. The reader device of claim 1 in which the reader device comprises a hand-held device. 37. The reader device of claim 1 which is configured to program instructions to the monitoring device. 38. The reader device of claim 1 which is configured to read status information from the monitoring device. 39. The reader device of claim 1 further comprising a memory to hold data obtained from the monitoring device. 40. The reader device of claim 1 further comprising a communications interface to communicate with an external user device. 41. The reader device of claim 1, further comprising a display mechanism which includes an indicator device. 42. The reader device of claim 16 which is formed as part of a base on which the wine container is placed. 43. The reader device of claim 42 in which the base aligns the communications mechanism on the reader device to a second communications mechanism on the monitoring device. 44. The reader device of claim 16 in which the communications mechanism on the reader device and a second communications mechanism on the monitoring device uses optical communications, wherein the second communications mechanism comprises one or more lights, and alignment is performed by aligning the lights. 45. The reader device of claim 16 which is configured to program instructions to the monitoring device. 46. The reader device of claim 16 which is configured to read status information from the monitoring device. 47. The reader device of claim 16 further comprising a memory to hold data obtained from the monitoring device. 48. The reader device of claim 16 in which the reader device comprises a hand-held device. 49. The reader device of claim 16 further comprising a communications interface to communicate with an external user device.
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