BOTTLE CAP WITH ELECTRONIC EMBEDDED CURVED DISPLAY
A cap for a container includes a base portion having a curved outer surface and being connectable to a container, the base having an indented portion on at least a part of said curved outer surface. An electronic display fits in the indented portion of the base portion and electronically connected to circuitry within the cap. A clear portion covers the electronic display. A multi-color light-emitting diode (LED) electronically connected to the circuitry within the cap.
1 . A cap for a container, the cap comprising:
a base portion having a curved outer surface and being connectable to a container, said base portion having a channel formed on at least a part of said curved outer surface;
an electronic display received in the channel and electronically connected to circuitry within the cap;
a cover covering the electronic display; and
a multi-color light-emitting diode (LED) electronically connected to said circuitry within the cap.
2 . The cap as in claim 1 further comprising:
a top portion, positioned above the base portion.
3 . The cap as in claim 1 further comprising:
a light pipe positioned to direct light from the LED through a hole in the top portion.
4 . The cap as in claim 1 wherein the electronic display is about 0.375 μm thick at its thickest part.
5 . The cap as in claim 1 wherein the cover is tinted with a color.
6 . The cap as in claim 1 further comprising: a transmitter/receiver.
7 . The cap as in claim 1 further comprising:
a speaker, electronically connected to said circuitry.
8 . The cap as in claim 1 further comprising at least one switch electronically coupled with the circuitry.
9 . The cap of claim 8 , further comprising a button mechanically coupled with the at least one switch.
10 . The cap of claim 8 , wherein the at least one switch detects removal of the cap from the container.