Container lid with electronic sensors system

• US 9,981,790 B1
• Filed: 11/28/2015
• Issued: 05/29/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Maher Pedersoli
• Original Assignee: Maher Pedersoli
• Inventors: Ost, Isaac, Pedersoli, Maher
• Primary Examiner(s): Gibson, Randy
• Application Number:
  US14/953,339
• Time in Patent Office: 913 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 41/04 Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 43/0231 only on the outside, or a part turned to the outside, of the mouth of the container B65D43/0227 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/245 provided with decoration, information or contents indicating devices, labels B65D81/366 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 51/248 the closure being provided with transient audible or visual signaling means, e.g. for indicating dispensing, or other illuminating or acoustic devices, e.g. whistles B65D55/026, B65D55/028 take precedence; for indicating incorrect storage B65D79/02
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/52 Weighing apparatus combined with other objects, e.g. furniture with walking sticks A45B3/08
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 23/3735 using a digital network

Abstract

A lid system for containers wherein the lid component features sensors for determining the amount of material stored in a particular container. The lid component of the system may be used as a lid at the top of the container or as a base at the bottom of the container. The lid features electronic modules that allow communication with smart devices.

Claims

1. A lid system comprising:

a lid component comprising a top surface, wherein the top surface is a floating plate, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a side extending down from the bottom surface wherein threading is disposed on an inside surface of the side;

a load sensor disposed under the top surface of the lid component adapted to detect a weight of an object placed on either the top surface of the lid component;

a container comprising threading disposed on an outside surface, wherein the threading of the lid component is engaged with threading of the container;

a microprocessor operatively connected to a memory component, the microprocessor is further operatively connected to the load sensor;

a display disposed on an outer surface of the lid component, the display is operatively connected to the microprocessor; and

a communication module comprising a transmitter and a receiver, the communication module is operatively connected to the microprocessor, configured to communicate with a smart device, wherein the communication module is adapted to send and receive input and output signals to and from the smart device;

wherein the lid system is configured such that when a weight of material is placed on the top surface of the lid component thereby putting a load on the load sensor, the load sensor detects the load and sends a first input signal to the microprocessor, whereupon the microprocessor calculates the weight of the material on the lid component, whereupon the microprocessor further sends a first output command to the communication module to cause the communication module to send information about the weight of the material to the smart device.

2. The lid system of claim 1, wherein when the microprocessor sends out the first output command to the communication module the microprocessor also sends out a second output command to a display to display the weight of the material on the lid component.

3. The lid system of claim 1, wherein the lid component is further adapted to measure humidity level and temperature, using a hydrometer and thermometer, of the external environment of the lid component.

4. The lid system of claim 1 further comprising an alert component disposed on the lid component the alert component is adapted to alert a user upon activation from the microprocessor.

5. The lid system of claim 1 further comprising an infrared sensor disposed on the bottom surface of the lid component, the infrared sensor adapted to detect a level of contents inside the container.

13. The lid system of claim 1, further comprising a pH sensor disposed on the bottom surface of the lid component, the pH sensor adapted to detect levels of acidity of contents inside the container.

14. The lid system of claim 1, further comprising at least one of a gyroscope and an accelerometer disposed within the lid component, the gyroscope and accelerometer adapted to detect movement of the lid component.

15. The lid system of claim 1, further comprising a hydrometer sensor disposed on the bottom surface of the lid component, the hydrometer sensor adapted to detect levels of humidity of contents inside the container.

6. A lid component for engaging a container, said lid component comprising:

a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a side extending down from the bottom surface, wherein threading is disposed on an inside surface of the side the threading allows for attachment of the lid component to a container, and wherein a diameter of the bottom surface and the side is adapted to fit a standard size of a mason jar or a fitness supplement bottle;

a first sensor disposed under the top surface of the lid component, the first sensor comprises a load sensor adapted to detect a weight of an object placed on the top surface of the lid component;

a microprocessor operatively connected to a memory component, the microprocessor is further operatively connected to the first sensor;

a display disposed on an outer surface of the lid component, the display is operatively connected to the microprocessor; and

a communication module comprising a transmitter and a receiver, the communication module is operatively connected to the microprocessor;

wherein when a weight of material is placed on the top surface or on the bottom surface of the lid component thereby putting a load on the first sensor, the first sensor detects the load and sends a first input signal to the microprocessor, whereupon the microprocessor calculates the weight of the material on the lid component, whereupon the microprocessor further sends a first output command to the display to cause the display to show the weight of the material on the lid component.

7. The lid component of claim 6 further comprising a second sensor disposed on the lid component adapted to measure humidity level and temperature of the environment external to the lid component.

8. The lid component of claim 6 further comprising an infrared sensor disposed on or in the lid component, the infrared sensor adapted to detect a level of the contents inside the container.

9. The lid component of claim 6 further comprising a second sensor disposed on the bottom surface of the lid component, the second sensor is adapted to measure temperature within the container.

10. The lid component of claim 6 further comprising an alert component disposed on the lid component, the alert component is adapted to alert a user upon activation from the microprocessor.

11. The lid component of claim 6 further comprising a power button operatively connected to the microprocessor.

12. The lid component of claim 6, wherein the communication module is operatively connected to a smart device, wherein the communication module of the lid component is adapted to send and receive input and output signals to and from the smart device.

16. The lid component of claim 6, further comprising a pH sensor disposed on the bottom surface of the lid component, the pH sensor adapted to detect levels of acidity of contents inside the container.

17. The lid component of claim 6, further comprising at least one of a gyroscope and an accelerometer disposed within the lid component, the gyroscope and accelerometer adapted to detect movement of the lid component.

18. The lid component of claim 6, further comprising a hydrometer sensor disposed on the bottom surface of the lid component, the hydrometer sensor adapted to detect levels of humidity of contents inside the container.