Electronic drink coaster
First Claim
1. An electronic drink coaster, comprising a coaster containing a weight detector for sensing a weight or weight change of a container with drinking fluid on the coaster, and further comprising a processor for processing signals from the weight detector, and a communications port for wirelessly relaying information relating to the drinking fluid on the coaster, wherein a bar or restaurant is notified to provide a new drink when the drinking fluid is consumed.
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Abstract
A system for ordering drink refills, comprising a coaster body with a processor, a wireless transmitter and at least one button, the processor responding to user inputs to activate the wireless transmitter to transmit wireless signals indicative of a desired order.
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- 1. An electronic drink coaster, comprising a coaster containing a weight detector for sensing a weight or weight change of a container with drinking fluid on the coaster, and further comprising a processor for processing signals from the weight detector, and a communications port for wirelessly relaying information relating to the drinking fluid on the coaster, wherein a bar or restaurant is notified to provide a new drink when the drinking fluid is consumed.
- 5. A system for ordering drink refills, comprising a coaster body with a processor, a wireless transmitter and at least one button, the processor responding to user inputs to activate the wireless transmitter to transmit wireless signals indicative of a desired order.
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14. A method for ordering drinks, comprising:
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automatically determining that a container for fluid needs refill based upon a weight of the container on a coaster; and
automatically transmitting a wireless signal, from the coaster, to a wireless receiver in a restaurant or bar, which may then refill the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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