Patent ID: 8876166
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: A47G,B65D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: i) a planar portion in a plane; ii) a lip portion extending in a direction orthogonal to the plane, wherein the planar portion is joined to the lip portion at a circumferential edge of the planar portion to form a cover for a beverage container; iii) an accelerometer; iv) a speaker; v) an electronic display; vi) a timer; vii) a touch-sensitive user interface provided on the planar portion; viii) a removable insert in a pocket of the planar portion; ix) communication equipment configured to communicate between the apparatus and another device; x) a power supply; and xi) an alarm configured to provide an audible alert with the speaker based on data obtained from the accelerometer indicating when the apparatus is lifted from the beverage container, wherein the electronic display is configured to display at least one of how long the apparatus has been in use or a time until service ends at a restaurant or bar based on data obtained from the timer, wherein the apparatus is configured to be reversible with respect to a horizontal plane, so that a top surface may become an underside, wherein the apparatus is configured as an unsecured cover, wherein the communication equipment is configured to permit remote control of the electronic display by a remote control device, and wherein at least one of the top surface or the underside is configured to provide a high-friction non-slip surface when positioned in a coaster configuration.