A drinking dramatization glass includes: a glass body being a bottomed cylinder body having a curved part that curves in the horizontal direction as well as a top opening; a fixing mechanism for fixing a video display device on the glass body; and an image aspect ratio control part for changing the aspect ratio of an image on the video display device. The drinking dramatization glass is configured to compensate for a horizontal distortion of images viewed through the drink in the glass.

A double walled illuminated vessel for displaying indicia comprising an outer sleeve, an inner liner, a lens, a transparent or translucent connection ring, a base and an illumination module adapted to be inserted into the base whereby the base and connection ring are connected to each other creating a base illumination unit. Light from the illumination module passes through the hollow space between the outer sleeve and the inner liner such that the lens bearing indicia is illuminated thus prominently displaying any desired graphic, logo, design, trademark, symbol, letter, number or any other indicia. The connection ring transmits and diffuses light through the inner liner and upper rim as well as the sidewall of the connection ring. The base illumination unit is removable from the outer sleeve and can be used as an independent light source by a user. Additionally, the illumination module is rechargeable in one embodiment and can provide an adequate charge to a mobile device. Further embodiments provided for a removable lens or lens unit.

A mounting member in the nature of a display clip including a first body and second body joined at one end, each of the first and second bodies having an inner surface. Use of strategically placed ribs and cavities on one or both of the first body and second bodies facilitate stabilization of the mounting member generally, resistance to unintentional removal, and content displays on a product or container.

An object of the present invention is to provide a drinking dramatization glass that shows images on the side face of the glass by changing their aspect ratios, as well as a remote toast counter system.

The drinking dramatization glass 1 comprises: a glass body 10 being a bottomed cylinder body with a top opening 11, having, on its side face, a flat part 20 made of a transparent material and a curved part 30 made of a transparent material; a fixing mechanism 40 for fixing, on the flat part 20, an image display device 80 with its image display surface 81 oriented in the direction of the flat part 20; and an image aspect ratio control part 200; which is characterized in that: the curved part 30 has, over its surface on the side contacted by a drink L filled in the glass body 10, a curved surface 31 that curves along the curved part 30; the curved surface 31 has a radius of curvature R that, when an image 82 shown on the image display surface 81 is viewed from the outer side of the glass body 10 through the drink L and the curved part 30, allows a virtual image 83 to be seen as an enlarged version of the image 82; and the radius of curvature in vertical direction RV, and the radius of curvature in horizontal direction RH, of the curved surface 31, are different.

A polymeric article includes a body and encoded visual indicia formed on the body. The encoded visual indicia may be scanned to generate instructions. A method of providing the polymeric article includes applying polymeric materials to a mold to provide an article-blank web having formed therein an article preform of a desired shape with encoded visual indicia formed in the article preform.

A system and method for providing a gratuity is disclosed. The system includes a mobile computing device including one or more processors and memory holding computer program instructions executable by the one or more processors. The computer-implemented program instructions reads a machine-readable code in a hotel room and transmits the machine-readable code and an indication of a gratuity amount including a gratuity sender source of funds account to a service provider.

A system and method for providing a gratuity is disclosed. The system includes a mobile computing device including one or more processors and memory holding computer program instructions executable by the one or more processors. The computer-implemented program instructions reads a machine-readable code in a hotel room and transmits the machine-readable code and an indication of a gratuity amount including a gratuity sender source of funds account to a service provider.

An attachment device having a clip portion and a display element removably attachable to the clip portion. The clip portion is generally arcuate and dimensioned to slide down and engage a neck of a beverage container. The display element provides a pivotable snap-fit mechanism for operatively associating with a clasp pivot post and spaced apart attachment points of the clip portion. The display element provides an indicia medium for prominently displayed a message or design thereon, whereby the message may provide the occasion and/or sentiment associated with the engaged beverage container, all while allowing the container's intrinsic label to be readily visible.

A double walled illuminated vessel for displaying indicia comprising an outer sleeve, an inner liner, a lens, a transparent or translucent connection ring, a base and an illumination module adapted to be inserted into the base whereby the base and connection ring are connected to each other creating a base illumination unit. Light from the illumination module passes through the hollow space between the outer sleeve and the inner liner such that the lens bearing indicia is illuminated thus prominently displaying any desired graphic, logo, design, trademark, symbol, letter, number or any other indicia. The connection ring transmits and diffuses light through the inner liner and upper rim as well as the sidewall of the connection ring. The base illumination unit is removable from the outer sleeve and can be used as an independent light source by a user. Additionally, the illumination module is rechargeable in one embodiment and can provide an adequate charge to a mobile device. Further embodiments provided for a removable lens or lens unit.

An example apparatus comprises a vase insert for insertion into a vase, the vase insert having receptacles extending into the vase and a decorative frame. The decorative frame has a decorative shape portion and prongs coupled to the decorative shape portion, the prongs for insertion into the receptacles of the vase insert.