A content providing apparatus may include a container capable of containing a consumable material, a sensor to measure an amount of a consumable material contained in the container, a content output control unit configured to control an output of a content to be provided based on the amount of the consumable material measured by the sensor, and a content output unit configured to output the content with the output controlled by the content output control unit. Also, a content providing method may include measuring an amount of a consumable material contained in a container, determining an output of a content to be provided based on the measured amount of the consumable material, and providing the content with the determined output.

The present disclosure directs to a light-emitting device configured for attachment onto a container. The device comprises a bottom layer and a filling layer atop with a central cavity to house electronic components arranged onto a circuit board, wherein the filling layer further comprises at least one extension, one cutout notch, and at least one light emitting LED arranged onto the circuit board around the extension. A bonding layer covers the top surface of the filling layer with a removable isolation paper. The circuit board and electronic components are protected form liquid corrosion and from blunt force while adhered onto the container.

A tumbler including: an outer shell; an inner shell nested with the outer shell; a base; and a light source assembly; wherein: an outer surface of inner shell includes a reflective material; the outer shell includes one or more areas that are transparent or translucent; the bottom of the outer shell connects to the base, the top of the outer shell connects to the top of the inner shell, and the inner shell tapers more than the outer shell for at least a part along the length from the top to the bottom, creating a space between the inner shell and outer shell; the light source assembly emits lights into the space and the light is reflected by the reflective material to go out of the outer shell from the one or more areas that are transparent or translucent.

A smart cup including a main body having an opening; a cover configured to cover at least one portion of the opening; a driving unit configured to move the cover to open and close the at least one portion of the opening; a motion sensor configured to sense a motion of the main body; a proximity sensor configured to sense an object contacted with or adjacent to the opening; and a controller configured to control the driving unit to move the cover to open the at least one portion of the opening in response to the motion sensor sensing the motion of the main body and the proximity sensor sensing the object contacted with or adjacent to the opening, and control the driving unit to move the cover to close the at least one portion of the opening in response to the motion sensor sensing the motion of the main body and the proximity sensor not sensing the object contacted with or adjacent to the opening.

Packaging comprising: a bottle at least partially transparent, a lighting system placed on the bottle in such a way as to emit a beam of light in a direction of lighting parallel to a central axis of the bottle, a covering film covering at least part of an exterior surface of a lateral wall of the bottle, the covering film comprising at least locally a decoration designed to be back-lit by the beam of light spreading through the liquid, the decoration comprising a plurality of decorative zones, each decorative zone having a degree of illumination, the plurality of decorative zones comprising at least one first contrast zone and at least one second contrast zone, the first contrast zone having a degree of illumination at least 5% lower than the degree of illumination of the second contrast zone.

A container is provided, comprising an upper portion with a circumferential sidewall defining therewithin a liquid-containing space, a base made of a non-opaque material and being disposed below the upper portion with an inner surface defining a downwardly-facing concavity, a plug disposed within the concavity and sealingly contacting at least a portion of the inner surface, and an article distinct from the plug and disposed within the concavity such that it is encased by the plug. The article is visible through at least the plug and/or the base.

A multi-layered drinking cup with waterproof electronics and the ability to sequence LED lighting with an electronic controller to illuminate each respective layer, thus giving the appearance that one image or pattern blends into another in a visually pleasing manner. Further, the invention can incorporate a number of visually pleasing effects and includes types of trigger(s) or switch(es).

Certain embodiments of the present invention include a retainer, a lid, and a sensor, where the sensor is configured to detect information about the retainer, the lid, or the contents in the retainer. The sensor also may be configured to communicate with an internal or external computer system, thereby facilitating showing the detected information as a representation via a display element. In certain embodiments, the system may include an action element such as an open/close lid opening assembly configured to permit automatically or manually opening or closing a drink aperture or another type of dispensing aperture.

A novel game system and method are disclosed. The system comprises one or more lighting components which may be removably secured to the bottom of one or more cups. The lighting components comprise a battery, an LED, and substrate having an adhesive. A user attaches the lighting component to the bottom of a cup using the adhesive. The user can then turn on the lighting component to cause the cup to glow a certain color. The user places liquid within the cup. The user then attempts to bounce or throw a ball into the cup. The user may use a plurality of lighting components and cups to create a configuration of enlightened cups.

A wireless drink container can monitor a person's hydration and prompt him or her to drink more if appropriate. The drink containers as described herein can monitor liquid levels and communicate with external devices about the liquid levels and rate of consumption. One or more sensors in the drink container monitor the liquid level within the container. A processor coupled to the sensor(s) estimates how much liquid has been removed from the container from changes in the liquid level and transmits a signal representing the change in liquid level to a smartphone or other external device. It also triggers an audio or visual indicator, such as an LED, that prompts the user to drink more based on the user's estimated liquid consumption and on the user's liquid consumption goals, which may be based on the user's physiology, activity level, and location.