Responsive packaging system for managing display actions

• US 10,194,232 B2
• Filed: 08/23/2016
• Issued: 01/29/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Original Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Inventors: Hviid, Nikolaj, Loermann, Arne D., Lackus, Matthias, Begusch, Christian
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Michael G
• Assistant Examiner(s): Tardif, David
• Application Number:
  US15/244,983
• Publication Number:
  US 20170064437A1
• Time in Patent Office: 889 Days
• Field of Search: 235375
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/12 Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/54 Inspection openings or windows
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/4204 Inspection openings or windows
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/4212 Information or decoration elements, e.g. content indicators, or for mailing B65D5/522 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/02 Loosely-engaging lids or covers for jars, cans, or like containers for liquids without means for effecting sealing of container for cooking-vessels A47J36/06
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/563 Integral handles or suspension means B65D75/566 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/02 specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage containers of polygonal cross-section provided with internal protecting elements for contents B65D5/50; devices to locate articles in containers B65D25/10
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0056 Audio equipment, e.g. music instruments, radios or speakers
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 13/00 Indicating or recording presence, absence, or direction, of movement electric switches H01H; counting moving objects G06M7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/45 Transponders
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1025 Accumulators or arrangements for charging secondary cells per se H01M10/00; charging in general H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1091 Details not provided for in groups H04R1/1008 - H04R1/1083
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/125 by using cameras
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A packaging system and method for wireless earpieces. The packaging system includes wireless earpieces includes one or more sensors and a near field communication chip. The near field communication chip communicates with a number of packaging systems adjacent to the packaging system if present. The packaging system further includes packaging defining a window for displaying the wireless earpieces. The packing prevents damage to the wireless earpieces. The packaging performs a display action in response to a display criteria being met.

Claims

1. A packaging system for wireless earpieces, comprising:

wireless earpieces including one or more sensors and a near field communication chip, wherein the near field communication chip communicates with a plurality of packaging systems if present adjacent to the packaging system; and

packaging defining a window for displaying the wireless earpieces, wherein the packing prevents damage to the wireless earpieces, and wherein the packaging performs a display action in response to a display criteria being met.

2. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the packaging includes a smart case securing the wireless earpieces and powering the wireless earpieces during storage.

3. The packaging system of claim 2, wherein a light emitting diode array of the wireless earpieces or smart case is activated to perform a display action in response to detecting motion near the packaging system.

4. The packaging system of claim 3, wherein the light emitting diode array is activated to perform the display action in response to determining the packaging system is visible to users.

5. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the packaging system enters a power saving mode in response to determining at least one of the plurality of packaging systems are in front of the packaging system.

6. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors include at least an accelerometer and a photo sensor for detecting motion near the packaging system.

7. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors include a galvanic sensor configured to detect user contact with the packaging system.

8. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the packaging includes one or more sensors for detecting motion of the packaging system or near the packaging system.

9. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the packaging system and the plurality of packaging systems synchronize display actions utilizing near field communications.

10. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the display actions including lighting a plurality of LED arrays sequentially or simultaneously.

11. The packaging system of claim 1, further comprising:

a battery within the packaging that powers the smart case and supplies power to charge the wireless earpieces.

12. The packaging system of claim 2, wherein a battery of the smart case powers the display actions of the packaging system.

13. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the display criteria includes a time period elapsing.

14. The packaging system of claim 1, wherein the packaging defines a hook for hanging the packaging system.

15. A method of managing display actions performed by a packaging system for wireless earpieces, comprising:

determining a location and an orientation of the packaging system;

determining whether display criteria are met;

performing a display action utilizing an interface of the packaging system to attract attention of a user in response to the display criteria being met; and

interacting with a user via an access point.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the packaging system includes at least a smart case for the wireless earpieces.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the location and the orientation of the packaging system is determined utilizing one or more sensors of the wireless earpieces.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the location and the orientation of the packaging system is determined utilizing one or more of the sensors of the packaging system.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein performing the display action comprises lighting up an LED array of one or more of the pair of wireless earpieces and the smart case.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein performing the display action comprises activation of a display, where the display is one of a transparent liquid crystal display, an e-ink color display, and an e-ink black and white display.