Programmable accessory for beverage containers
View Patent ↗This invention relates generally to beverage-ware in the form of beverage container sleeves and similar such beverage-ware devices for use with beverage containers. More particularly, the present invention relates to an ornamental and multi-functional beverage container accessory for engagement with water bottles, beer bottles, wine bottles, champagne bottles, liquor bottles, alcohol bottles, cups and similar beverage containers.
1. A beverage container accessory device for releasable attachment to a beverage container comprising:
a body member that is a frame with an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface defines a cavity that passes through the body member and is shaped to abut and selectively engage an exterior surface of the beverage container; and
a control unit coupled to the body member, the control unit including:
a power source;
a communication transceiver;
at least one visual display driver coupled to said communication transceiver; and
a visual display coupled to said at least one visual display driver.
2. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein said accessory device further comprises a memory unit to store program message content.
3. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein the frame has a first end and a second end that extend towards each other around the beverage container to define a gap between the first end and the second end of the frame.
4. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein said accessory device further comprises a position monitoring means.
5. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein said communication transceiver is configured to receive signals from local or remote devices.
6. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein said communication transceiver is programmed to accept signals defining words, images, and patterns.
7. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein said communication transceiver is programmed to transmit signals to said visual display drivers.
8. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein said visual display is controlled by a remote communication device.
9. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein said visual display is controlled by a local communication device.
10. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein the frame is continuous and is configured to wrap around the circumference of the beverage container.
11. The accessory device of claim 10 , wherein a top side of the frame includes a panel disposed transverse to the cavity and is configured to rest on a top portion of a beverage bottle.
12. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein the location of the accessory device is monitored by a remote communication device.
13. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein said visual display is comprised of one or more LEDs.
14. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein said accessory device includes an ornament attachment means.
15. The accessory device of claim 1 , wherein said accessory device is designed in the shape of a crown.
16. A beverage container accessory device for releasable attachment to a beverage container comprising:
a body member that is a frame with an inner surface, and an outer surface, and a visual display slot formed in the frame, wherein the inner surface defines a cavity that passes through the body member and is shaped to abut and selectively engage an exterior surface of the beverage container; and
a control unit coupled to the body member, the control unit including:
a power source;
a communication transceiver;
at least one visual display driver coupled to said communication transceiver; and
a visual display coupled to said at least one visual display driver and disposed in the visual display slot.
17. A beverage container accessory device for releasable attachment to a beverage container comprising:
a body member that is a frame with an inner surface, and an outer surface, and a visual display slot formed in the frame, wherein the inner surface defines a cavity that passes through the body member from a top side of the body member to a bottom side of the body member and is shaped to abut and selectively engage an exterior surface of the beverage container; and
a control unit coupled to the body member, the control unit including:
a power source;
a communication transceiver;
at least one visual display driver coupled to said communication transceiver; and
a visual display comprising one or more LEDs coupled to said at least one visual display driver and disposed in the visual display slot.
18. The accessory device of claim 17 , wherein the frame has a first end and a second end that extend towards each other around the beverage container to define a gap between the first end and the second end of the frame.