Beverage status indicator device

Abstract

In some examples, a beverage status indicator device includes a beverage attachment temporarily positioning the device to a beverage container, a status display displaying a current status of the beverage, and, optionally, an advertisement area displaying an advertisement.

1 . A beverage status indicator device comprising:
 a beverage attachment temporarily positioning the device with respect to a beverage container; and   a status display displaying a current status of the beverage.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an advertisement area displaying an advertisement. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the advertisement comprises at least one of a coupon or a promotion. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the status display comprises a programmable electronic display. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage attachment comprises a mechanism removably affixed to a lip of the beverage container. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage attachment comprises at least one of a tab, a ring, a clamp or a clasp. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the current status comprises at least one of a refill status, a leave status, and an order status. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a card upon which the status display is printed. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the status display comprises a light emitting diode. 
   
   
       10 . An article of manufacture comprising;
 a beverage status indicator card comprising:   an attachment mechanism to position the card over a lip of a beverage container including a beverage for drinking by a consumer; and   a status display displaying a current status of the beverage.   
   
   
       11 . The article of manufacture of  claim 10 , further comprising an advertisement area displaying an advertisement. 
   
   
       12 . The article of manufacture of  claim 11 , wherein the advertisement comprises at least one of a coupon or a promotion. 
   
   
       13 . The article of manufacture of  claim 10 , wherein the beverage attachment comprises at least one of a tab, a clamp, a clasp, or a ring. 
   
   
       14 . The article of manufacture of  claim 10 , wherein the current status comprises at least one of a refill status, a leave status, and an order status. 
   
   
       15 . A beverage status indicator system comprising:
 a beverage attachment removably affixing the beverage status indicator system with respect to a beverage container; and   an electronic, alphanumeric status display displaying a current status of the beverage.   
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising an advertisement area displaying an advertisement. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the advertisement comprises at least one of a coupon or a promotion. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the status display comprises a programmable electronic display communicating with a remote system. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the beverage attachment comprises at least one of a tab, a ring, a clamp or a clasp. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the current status comprises at least one of a refill status, a leave status, and an order status.