WO2016036230A1

WO2016036230A1 - Electronic device for checking the legitimate origin of the liquid contained in containers

Info

Publication number: WO2016036230A1
Application number: PCT/MX2015/000072
Authority: WO
Inventors: Gerardo Ismael GARCIA LECUONA
Original assignee: Garcia Lecuona Gerardo Ismael
Priority date: 2014-09-03
Filing date: 2015-05-06
Publication date: 2016-03-10

Abstract

The invention relates to an electronic device for detecting and indicating when the liquid in a container is the original or whether it has been replaced by another. The device consists of an integrated circuit housed in the container, comprising detectors indicating the presence, absence or level of the liquid, a microprocessor, supply means and means for indicating unauthorised handling of the contents of the container. The invention also relates to the operating method, and to a particular implementation thereof wherein the change on the visual indicator is carried out from a smart mobile device wirelessly communicating with the microprocessor.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO VERIFY THE LEGITIMATE PROCEDURE OF

LIQUID CONTAINED IN THE CONTAINERS

Background Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an electronic device that allows to demonstrate the legitimacy or illegitimacy of the liquid contained in the containers, that is, if the liquid discharged in the containers is authorized by its manufacturer, regardless of the chemical or physical composition of the liquid pour Description of the Prior Art

Today, various containers with liquid content, whether in glass, plastic or metal, are distributed in different presentations and dimensions whose legitimacy, that is, that the liquid contained in them comes from its manufacturer, is based solely on mechanical inventions represented by plastic seals and specific covers that show the violation of the container, which, independently that they try to protect that the liquid contained in the container does not leave, they try to identify the original origin of its manufacturer. However, these seals and covers are easily falsifiable and can be found in special stores, which means that anyone can fill a container with liquid, believing that it comes from its original manufacturer.

At present, there are electronic devices that determine the authenticity of the liquid contained in the containers based on the chemical and physical properties of the liquid, thus, it is patent number CN1618706A that refers to an electronic device formed by a microprocessor, external measurement probes and internal, a start and stop button of the liquid verification sequence, a start button for the five-chip self-destruct circuit, a step-up circuit for ia chip self-destruction, a self-destruct initiator , an LCD screen and batteries. To determine the authenticity of the contents of the container, the user must manually open the container and introduce the probes into the liquid, press the start button so that the microprocessor starts the liquid analysis routine, the probes introduced into the liquid measure in shape sequential a series of liquid characteristics, such as conductivity, e? electrolysis dielectric grade, said analog measurements are converted in digital form by a digital analog converter, said digital value is compared with a reference value in memory of) microprocessor to determine that the liquid contained in the container has the same physical chemical properties as The original liquid. When the digital value corresponds to the reference value in microprocessor memory, the LCD display shows VES while when Sos two compared values do not correspond, the LCD display shows NO in this way the user who operates the device can define if the liquid is authentic- The method just described involves the intervention of the human being, manually opening the container, inserting the probe, pressing the Start and end of the test button, as well as the complexity of the system to measure physical chemical properties in the liquid, at the same time, said device as its respective methodology, do not determine that the origin of the liquid contained in the package is legitimate, that is, the liquid could have the same chemical and physical composition but not be authorized by its manufacturer without the device being able to detect it since said device determines the authenticity of the liquid contained but not the legitimacy of its origin. It should be noted that the described electronic device is placed in the lid of the package which can be seen as a disadvantage since the lid can be easily removed.

Noting the need to verify and guarantee the legitimate origin of the liquid contained in the containers, that is, to ensure that the liquid contained in the containers is authorized by the original manufacturer that filled the container with liquidity, the wireless electronic device was considered and which can be used as a safety mechanism to guarantee the legitimacy of the origin of the liquid contained in the containers using its own methodology.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention, to determine the legitimacy of the liquid contained in the containers, that is, that the liquid discharged inside a container is authorized by its manufacturer, thereby preventing the liquid contained in the Packaging can be poured by third parties who are not authorized to do so.

Another object of the present invention is to replace traditional mechanical methods such as seals and protective caps, using high-security, low-cost and simple-use electronic technology to ensure that the liquid contained in the packages are of origin legit.

Another object of the present invention is to automatically verify if the container is filled by the liquid authorized by its manufacturer without the intervention of the human being, since all the monitoring, verification and communications are carried out wirelessly, eliminating possible alterations and risk points for the human being. Brief description of the figures

The particular characteristics and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying figures, which: Figure 1 is a front view of the wireless electronic device, where the components comprising the invention are displayed.

Figure 2 is an iateral view that allows viewing the battery of the wireless electronic device. Figure 3 illustrates a block diagram where it exemplifies the way in which the components of the wireless electronic device are placed and interconnected.

Figure 4 illustrates a discrete diagram where it illustrates the way in which communication between the liquid sensor and the microprocessor operates.

Detailed description

AND! wireless electronic device to ensure that the liquid contained in the packages comes from the original manufacturer that initially filled the container, that is, to ensure the legitimacy of the liquid contained in the packages referred to in the present invention, prevents the filling of the containers with liquid not authorized by its original manufacturer without such circumstance not being evidenced.

Said wireless electronic device is formed by a series of components, as shown in figure 1, such as a microprocessor (1), a wireless radio (2), an antenna (3), a liquid sensor of two states, which records the presence or absence of liquid (4), a memory (5), a green LED (7) and a red LED (8), a temperature sensor (9) and an accelerometer (10), which are subject to a printed circuit (11), in addition to a battery (6) that is below the printed circuit (11) as illustrated in Figure 2. The wireless electronic device has the ability to communicate with other similar devices and with centralized devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers or other devices such as the one described in this invention. The components are interconnected in a printed circuit (11) (PCB for Printed Circuit Board), as shown in the block diagram in Figure 4, where the microprocessor (1) is interconnected with the memory (5). ), the accelerometer (10), the temperature sensor (9,) and the liquid sensor (4), as well as with the red LED (7) and the green LED (8), where in turn, the radio (2) is interconnected with the antenna (3), while the battery (6) is connected to the microprocessor (1), so once they are placed in the printed circuit (11) the components are assembled by means of a component surface mount machine (SMT) and then be soldered using tin. As shown in Figure 3, the microprocessor (1), which is the intelligent part of the electronic device, and who executes the described methodology that is within the memory (5), collects the information from the two-state liquid sensor ( 4) and of the temperature sensor (9) as well as the accelerometer movement information (10), which allows you to record the state of the contents of the container by pointing through the green LED (7) and the LED indicator of red color (8) the existence or absence of liquid inside the container.

The methodology used is executed from the microprocessor (1) and is stored within the memory (5), so that the wireless electronic device is inserted into one of the internal walls of the container at the time it is manufactured, forming part of the container body (Figure 5), where the body of the device is covered with the material of which it is manufactured the container, except for the lower part of said device where the contact points (4.3A and 43B) of the liquid presence sensor (4) are exposed to perceive the presence or absence of liquid within the container. The microprocessor {1} detects through the contact points (4.3A and 4.3B) of the two-state liquid sensor (4) the absence of liquid in the container and manifests it by turning on the red LED (8), The microprocessor monitors constantly ef liquid sensor who determines the current state of the container, that is, determines the absence or presence of liquid inside the container, so that in a phase starts !, that is, when the container is still empty , indicates this condition by turning on the red LED (8), so that the wireless electronic device remains red until the liquid authorized by the manufacturer is poured into the container, so once the container is filled , the liquid sensor (4) detects its presence and through the wireless radio (2) the microprocessor {1} communicates such a condition to a centralized mobile smart device who sends an encrypted command that allows identification icar that the liquid spilled in the container was authorized by its manufacturer, so at that time the device recognizes as legitimate the liquid contained in it, turning off the wireless electronic device, consequently, the red LED (8) and Turn on the green LED (7). Under these conditions, and in that intermediate phase, both the container and the liquid contained therein are considered legitimate in the terms already used. Thus, the user of the package can determine in a simplified way if the contents of the package are legitimate simply by confirming that the green LED {7} is on, without having to perform any other electronic or manual operation.

Once the liquid sensor (4) of the electronic device determines the absence of liquid in the container, the green LED indicator (7) goes out, the red LED indicator (8) lights up waiting for it to be poured to the container the liquid authorized by its manufacturer by sending the encrypted message to a smart mobile device in the terms described above.

As illustrated in Figure 3, the liquid presence sensor (4) provides discrete information (present / not present) to the microprocessor (1), where the sensor is composed of a bipolar transistor (4.1), a supply that it comes from the device battery (4.2), a contact point with the liquid (4.3AJ and a contact point with the liquid (4.3B). When the contact points | 4.3A and 4.38) come into contact with the liquid , the transistor (4.1) is activated by closing the circuit, that is, by turning on the transistor (4.1) and by contacting the communication pin with the microprocessor (1) 4.1 and point 4.5. When the contact points (4.3A and 4.3B) are not in contact with the liquid, the circuit is open, that is, the transistor (4.1) is off, putting the microprocessor communication pin (1) 4.4 to the same potential of 4.2 or contact ios points 4.2 with 4.4. In this way, the microprocessor can identify when the liquid is present or absent in the package.

The wireless electronic device has the ability to communicate information in a bi-directional manner to a centralized device directly when the scope of the wireless distance allows it, but it can also transmit information through other similar devices, which receive the information and forward it , functioning as repeaters to reach a greater distance, that is, the wireless electronic device has the ability to self-configure a wireless network to star, mesh or point to point whenever the needs require it.

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Claims

Electronic device whose components in a coordinated way allow verifying that the liquid contained in Sos packaging is authorized by its manufacturer that comprises at least one printed circuit that assembles, collects and solders the electronic elements by means of tin,

at least one microprocessor housed within the printed circuit and in a fixed relationship with said circuit, where said microprocessor collects the information obtained from the two-state liquid sensor, the temperature sensor and the accelerometer movement where it monitors the state of the contents of the container

at least one memory housed within the printed circuit and in a fixed relationship with said circuit, as well as connected with at least one microprocessor, where said memory stores the microprocessor information that in turn obtains from the sensors and the accelerometer.

at least one accelerometer housed within the printed circuit and in a fixed relationship with said circuit, as well as connected to at least one microprocessor, where said accelerometer informs the microprocessor of the existence of movement.

at least one temperature sensor housed within the printed circuit and in a fixed relationship with said circuit, as well as connected to at least one microprocessor, where said temperature sensor informs the microprocessor about the degree of temperature that exists in the environment,

at least one two-state liquid sensor housed within the printed circuit and in a fixed relationship with said circuit, as well as connected to at least one microprocessor, where said two-state liquid sensor obtains information about the existence or absence of liquid and transmits it to at least one microprocessor,

at least one red LED indicator housed within the printed circuit and in a fixed relationship with said circuit, as well as connected to at least one microprocessor, where said red LED indicator shows by red light the absence of liquid or that the liquid is not authorized,

at least one green LED indicator housed within the printed circuit and in a fixed relationship with said circuit, as well as connected to at least one microprocessor, where said green LED indicates by green light the existence of liquid. at least one radio housed within the printed circuit and in fixed relation with said circuit, as well as interconnected with at least one antenna and at least one microprocessor, where transmits the information obtained by the microprocessor to a centralized mobile smart device.

at least one antenna housed within the printed circuit and in fixed relation with said circuit, as well as connected with at least one radius, where it functions as a transmission and reception instrument.

at least one battery inserted under at least one printed circuit and in fixed relation with said circuit, as well as connected with at least one microprocessor, where it provides the energy necessary to operate the components housed in the Printed circuit.

2. - Elements according to relvindication number 1, are inserted into one of the internal walls of the container at the time it is manufactured, forming part of the body of the container where said elements are covered with the material of which it is manufactured the container, except for the lower part of said device where the contact points of the liquid presence sensor is exposed to perceive the presence or absence of liquid inside the container.

3. - Elements according to relvindication number 1, where the microprocessor collects the information of the two-state liquid sensor, the temperature sensor, as well as the accelerometer movement information, which allows to record the state of the contents of the container .

4. - Elements according to relvindication number 1, where the microprocessor to obtain information from the two-state liquid sensor, the temperature sensor, as well as the information of the accelerometer movement, determines that the container is empty, indicates said condition by turning on the red LED.

5. - Elements according to relvindication number 1, where the microprocessor to obtain information from the two-state liquid sensor, the temperature sensor, as well as the accelerometer movement information, determines the existence of liquid in the container, to Through the wireless radio, the microprocessor communicates such a condition to a centralized mobile smart device who sends an encrypted command that identifies that the liquid discharged into the container was authorized by its manufacturer, turning off the red LED indicator and turning on the green LED indicator.

6. - Elements according to relvindication number 1, where wirelessly extracts data stored in memory to a mobile smart device,

7. - Elements according to relvindication number 1, where it is capable of transmitting wireless communication in a bidirectional way with various intelligent mobile devices.

8. - Elements according to relvindication number 1, which runs on battery power.

9. - Elements according to relvindication number 1, without requiring the intervention of the human being in the process of legitimate verification of the liquid contained in the container.