Petcup is a new product that works as a thermo beverage cup and turned up-side down works as a portable lamp/worklight. As a hot or cold beverage cup the light can be turned on before you set it on the table giving Petcup a one-of-a-kind look. When not being used as a beverage cup, it's a portable lamp/worklight that's light-weight and can go anywhere. You can twist the top and bottom off to wash or just twist the bottom off to change the batteries. Petcup is the only cup/lamp in the world and the only cup with a dual-use as a portable lamp.

An active foodware system includes a mechanical structure supporting a food surface recessed in relation to an area surrounding the food surface; a heating component for heating food received by the food surface; a sensing component for maintaining the heating component at a desired temperature; a wireless communication component; and a visual stimulating component responsive to data from the sensing component or the wireless communication component.

A beverage vessel includes: a beverage container in which a beverage may be stored said beverage container having an upper opening by which beverage may be poured in and poured out of the beverage container and a wall extending from the opening to the bottom of the beverage container; a closure element adapted to be positioned in the upper opening of the beverage container; a light distribution element arranged at the closure element; and a light emitter positioned such that the light emitted by the light emitter passes at least a part of the volume of the beverage container before entering the light distribution element; wherein said closure element comprises a locking mechanism, said locking mechanism comprising at least three locking arms extending in radial direction of the beverage vessel to the beverage container, wherein each arm of the locking element comprises an elastic portion being elastic in the radial direction of the beverage vessel; the beverage container comprises at least one concave portion in the wall, said concave portion extending in radial direction of the beverage vessel; and said arms releasably engage in the concave portion in the wall for releasably locking the closure element to the beverage container.

A smart container that includes a bottle or other container, a load cell, an accelerometer, a processor, and a colored light source. The container may be a liquid container, a pill container, or a food container. The colored light source may include one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) which can be programed to emit unique illumination patterns. The container may also include a speaker or motor to emit audio and vibrational notifications. The container provides a method of tracking consumption by a user of a substance held in a container.

A container apparatus can receive and hold a beverage container such as a beverage can or bottle. The apparatus can include a light assembly and can be used as a flashlight. A magnet can be positioned on the outer surface of the apparatus, and the apparatus can be magnetically attached to a metal support structure, such as a metal post or table.

The beverage cover alarm is a lid for a beverage container that protects the beverage in the container from being tampered with. When the user must leave the beverage unattended, they place the lid onto the container and the lid uses one or more pressure sensors that are in contact with the rim of the container to detect removal. The lid comprises one or more LEDs that visually report that the beverage cover alarm is protecting the beverage or that the lid has been removed. Once the lid is removed a tampering warning is presented visually and the tampering warning cannot be reset without pressing a designated finger of the user against a fingerprint scanner located on the top of the lid.

A light-up beverage container or drinking vessel has a double wall construction made up of an inner container and an outer container, the inner container having a frustoconical, straight-walled shape and the outer container having a curved sidewall when viewed from the side. In order to achieve an attractive illuminated appearance, the curved outer sidewall of the preferred drinking vessel includes facets or prism structures formed in and extending around a circumference of the curved sidewall.

A system including: a container device, wherein said container device is configured to track or monitor a consumption of a liquid stored in said container device; a container body that is configured to store the liquid of which consumption of the liquid is tracked or monitored, in which said container body comprises a double walled container body for insulation; a container lid that is configured to prevent the liquid from escaping said double walled container body; a capacitive sensor, wherein said capacitive sensor is configured to monitor the liquid flowing in and out of said double walled container body; and an accelerometer implement, wherein said accelerometer implement is configured to determine a tilt of said double walled container body.

A multi-functional coaster for a cup or other vessel includes a base upon which the vessel can rest upside down, and a decorative body extending away from the base. The decorative body has at least a first electrically powered signal emitter, which preferably include a light emitter and a sound emitter. The decorative body and/or base can also include a fragrance emitter.

Consumption of safe beverages improves health, physical performance, and prevents disease. A system includes a device that monitors a beverage within a vessel to determine if the beverage is safe to drink. The device may include a pH sensor to determine a pH value of the beverage. This pH value is compared to a pH range that is deemed safe. A comparison between the pH value and the pH range may be made, and the results presented to a user. The system may include a mixing device to automatically mix the beverage, or the system may prompt a user to manually mix the beverage. Data from other sensors may also be used to assess the beverage. The device may be implemented in various form factors such as a cup, lid, straw, stirrer, and so forth. The device may communicate with other devices, such as a phone, tablet, or server.