APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A SOLIDS LEVEL MONITOR
An apparatus, system and method for providing a consumable level monitor for association with a solid content-filled consumable. The embodiments may include a sensing module embedded in a label associated with the consumable suitable to sense the consumable level; and a visual indicator suitable to receive the consumable level from the sensing module, and for communicating the consumable level to a user.
1 . A consumable level monitoring system for association with a solid content-filled consumable, comprising:
a sensing module embedded in a label associated with the consumable suitable to sense the consumable level; and
a visual indicator suitable to receive the consumable level from the sensing module, and for communicating the consumable level to a user.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the visual indicator is a color changing indicator.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module is passive.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module is active.
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module is on an outside aspect of the label.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the label further comprises an electronic communication module.
7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the communication module comprises a processor.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module comprises a plurality of sensors at various volume levels of the content-filled consumable.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of sensors comprise a plurality of photo conductive material sensors.
10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of sensors comprise photoresistors.
11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the label is networked.
12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of sensors comprise sensors selected from one of infrared, ultrasound, proximity, light, derivative, weight, sound and resistance sensors.
13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of sensors vary with the uniformity of the contents.
14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a dispensing base for electrical association with the label.
15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the sensing module is, in part, in the dispensing base, and, in part, in the label.
16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the dispensing base includes a dispenser in physical communication with the solid content and capable of dispensing the content from the consumable to modify the content level.
17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the dispenser comprises one of a crank, a spout, or a spigot.
18 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a power module for powering at least the sensing module.
19 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the communication to the user comprises a display over at least one network.
20 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensing module comprises firmware for converting signals associated with the content level.