Beverage immersate with detection capability
View Patent ↗Methods and systems described herein include beverage immersates and methods of their use. Systems include: at least one beverage immersate, wherein the at least one beverage immersate includes at least one sensor configured to detect at least one analyte in a fluid within a personal use beverage container; and at least one signal transmitter configured to transmit a signal responsive to the at least one beverage immersate. Methods include: detecting one or more analyte in fluid within a personal use beverage container with at least one sensor integral to at least one beverage immersate; and communicating data from the at least one beverage immersate to at least one device external to the beverage immersate.
1. A beverage immersate comprising:
an immersate body defining at least one beverage immersate, wherein the immersate body defining the at least one beverage immersate includes,
an outer wall sized for immersion in a personal-use beverage container;
at least one sensor on or within the outer wall, the at least one sensor positioned and configured to detect and identify at least one substance in a fluid within a personal use beverage container and generate a signal that the identification has been made;
a reservoir internal to the outer wall of the immersate body, the reservoir positioned and configured to release at least one agent into the fluid within the personal use beverage container; and
at least one signal transmitter positioned and configured to transmit the signal responsive to the at least one sensor.
2. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises:
at least one chemical sensor.
3. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises:
at least one acoustic sensor.
4. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises:
at least one selective medium.
5. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises:
at least one gel.
6. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises:
at least one recognition element configured to identify and bind the at least one substance.
7. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , wherein the at least one substance comprises:
an indicator of a physiological state.
8. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , wherein the at least one substance comprises:
a metabolite.
9. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is configured to be indirectly responsive to an analyte.
10. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , comprising:
at least one light emitter.
11. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , comprising:
at least one signal emitter.
12. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , comprising:
at least one reservoir configured for release of at least one medical agent.
13. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , comprising:
one or more taggant.
14. The beverage immersate of claim 6 , comprising:
an encapsulating material encapsulating the at least one recognition element.
15. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the at least one beverage immersate is dehydrated prior to contact with the fluid.
16. The beverage immersate of claim 1 , comprising:
one or more display configured to be responsive to the at least one sensor.
17. A system, comprising:
at least one beverage immersate including,
an immersate body defining the at least one beverage immersate, the immersate body including,
an outer wall sized for immersion in a personal-use beverage container;
at least one sensor on or within the outer wall, the at least one sensor positioned and configured to detect at least one substance in a fluid within a personal use beverage container;
a reservoir internal to the outer wall of the immersate body, the reservoir positioned and configured to release at least one agent into the fluid within the personal use beverage container; and
at least one detection device including at least one port positioned and configured to communicate with the at least one beverage immersate.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one beverage immersate comprises:
at least one selective medium.
19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one beverage immersate comprises:
at least one gel.
20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the reservoir is configured to passively release the at least one agent into the fluid over time.
21. The system of claim 17 , wherein the reservoir is configured to actively release the at least one agent.
22. The system of claim 17 , wherein at least a portion of the at least one beverage immersate is dehydrated prior to contact with the fluid.
23. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises:
at least one signaling element configured to signal contact with the fluid relative to at least one of time, presence of a target material, or presence of an amount of a target material.
24. The system of claim 17 , wherein the reservoir is configured to actively release the at least one agent in response to a signal from the at least one sensor.
25. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises:
at least one sensor configured to detect at least one substance in beverage fluid.
26. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one substance comprises:
an indicator of a physiological state.
27. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one substance comprises:
a metabolite.
28. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one sensor recognizes one or more substance.
29. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one sensor comprises:
at least one recognition element.
30. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one sensor is configured to respond to one or more taggant.
31. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one sensor is configured to be indirectly responsive to an analyte.
32. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one detection device is configured to communicate with at least one network.
33. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one detection device comprises:
a fitment.
34. The system of claim 17 , comprising:
at least one light emitter.
35. The system of claim 17 , comprising:
at least one vibration emitter.
36. The system of claim 17 , comprising:
at least one signal emitter.
37. The system of claim 17 , comprising:
at least one user interface.
38. The system of claim 17 , comprising:
at least one sensing device.
39. The system of claim 17 , comprising:
at least one medicinal agent.
40. A method of detecting one or more substance in fluid comprising:
detecting one or more substance in fluid within a personal use beverage container with at least one sensor integral to at least one beverage immersate including a reservoir,
wherein the at least one beverage immersate is disposed in the fluid;
communicating data from the at least one beverage immersate to at least one device external to the at least one beverage immersate; and
releasing at least one agent into the fluid from the reservoir in response to detecting the one or more substance.
41. The method of claim 40 , wherein detecting one or more substance in fluid within a personal use beverage container comprises:
contacting beverage fluid with the at least one sensor.
42. The method of claim 40 , wherein detecting one or more substance in fluid within a personal use beverage container comprises:
binding one or more substance with a recognition element.
43. The method of claim 40 , wherein detecting one or more substance in fluid within a personal use beverage container comprises:
detecting at least one metabolite.
44. The method of claim 40 , wherein detecting one or more substance in fluid within a personal use beverage container comprises:
detecting the one or more substance within the fluid with at least one chemical sensor.
45. The method of claim 40 , wherein detecting one or more substance in fluid within a personal use beverage container comprises:
detecting the one or more substance directly.
46. The method of claim 40 , wherein detecting one or more substance in fluid within a personal use beverage container comprises:
detecting one or more metabolite of an analyte.
47. The method of claim 40 , wherein detecting one or more substance in fluid within a personal use beverage container comprises:
detecting one or more taggant.
48. The method of claim 40 , wherein detecting one or more substance in fluid within a personal use beverage container comprises:
detecting one or more substance with at least one sensor in the at least one device external to the at least one beverage immersate.
49. The method of claim 40 , comprising:
providing, with the beverage immersate, at least one provided agent; and
detecting one or more metabolite of the provided agent with the at least one sensor.
50. The method of claim 40 , comprising:
communicating at least one detection result to at least one system user.
51. The method of claim 40 , comprising:
communicating at least one sensor result to at least one system user.
52. The method of claim 40 , comprising:
storing at least one detection result in digital memory.
53. The method of claim 40 , comprising:
storing at least one sensor result in digital memory.
54. The method of claim 40 , wherein the at least one agent includes at least one expectorant, bronchodilator, cough suppressant, vasodilator, analgesic, or antiseptic.