Watertight Container Systems Having Transparent Display

Abstract

One container system includes a transparent display, a projector for providing image data on the display, and a floor defining part of a watertight cavity. The display is non-perpendicularly angled from horizontal and has proximal and distal ends. And a closure device is provided for use with a watertight container. The closure device is configured to selectively seal an opening in the watertight container and includes coupling structure (a plug, a flange, and/or threading) for selectively coupling the closure device to the watertight container to seal the opening. The closure device further includes non-transitory computer memory, at least one sensor, and a processor in data communication with the memory and the at least one sensor.

1 . A method of using a drinking vessel having a floor defining part of a watertight cavity; an open upper end; and a transparent display having a plurality of generally planar transparent panels, the transparent panels each having a first end relatively near the floor and a second end relatively near the upper end, the transparent panel first ends collectively defining a first end of the transparent display, the transparent panel second ends collectively defining a second end of the transparent display, the first end of the transparent display having a perimeter that is smaller than a perimeter of the second end of the transparent display, the watertight cavity extending between the transparent panels; the method comprising:
 upwardly projecting image data onto the transparent display from outside the perimeter of the first end of the transparent display to create a three-dimensional viewing experience.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein fluid is in the watertight cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein upwardly projecting image data includes the step of upwardly projecting the image data onto the plurality of transparent panels. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein upwardly projecting image data includes the step of upwardly projecting the image data from a coaster. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein upwardly projecting image data includes the step of upwardly projecting the image data from a bar surface. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent display has four of the transparent panels. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the drinking vessel has at least one external wall radially outside the transparent display. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein fluid is in the watertight cavity, and wherein an area between the at least one external wall and the plurality of transparent panels is devoid of the fluid. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using a drinking vessel having a floor defining part of a watertight cavity; an open upper end; and a frusto-pyramidal transparent display having a plurality of generally planar transparent panels abutting one another, the transparent panels each having a first end relatively near the floor and a second end relatively near the upper end, the transparent panel first ends collectively defining a first end of the transparent display, the transparent panel second ends collectively defining a second end of the transparent display, the first end of the transparent display having a perimeter that is smaller than a perimeter of the second end of the transparent display, the watertight cavity extending between the transparent panels; the method comprising:
 positioning the floor atop a projector; and   upwardly projecting image data onto the transparent display from outside the perimeter of the first end of the transparent display to create a three-dimensional viewing experience.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein fluid is in the watertight cavity. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein upwardly projecting image data includes the step of upwardly projecting the image data onto the plurality of transparent panels. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein upwardly projecting image data includes the step of upwardly projecting the image data from a coaster. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein upwardly projecting image data includes the step of upwardly projecting the image data from a bar surface. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the transparent display has four of the transparent panels. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the drinking vessel has at least one external wall radially outside the transparent display. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein fluid is in the watertight cavity, and wherein an area between the at least one external wall and the plurality of transparent panels is devoid of the fluid. 
     
     
         17 . A method of using a drinking vessel having a floor defining part of a watertight cavity; an open upper end; and a frusto-pyramidal transparent display having a plurality of generally planar transparent panels, the transparent panels each having a first end relatively near the floor and a second end relatively near the upper end, the transparent panel first ends collectively defining a first end of the transparent display, the transparent panel second ends collectively defining a second end of the transparent display, the first end of the transparent display having a perimeter that is smaller than a perimeter of the second end of the transparent display, the watertight cavity extending between the transparent panels; the method comprising:
 positioning the floor atop a projector;   automatically determining whether the projector should be actuated based on sensed data; and   upon automatically determining that the projector should be actuated, upwardly projecting image data onto the transparent display from outside the perimeter of the first end of the transparent display to create a three-dimensional viewing experience.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein fluid is in the watertight cavity. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein upwardly projecting image data includes the step of upwardly projecting the image data onto the plurality of transparent panels. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein upwardly projecting image data includes the step of upwardly projecting image data from a coaster or a bar surface.