Spout apparatus, systems and methods
US9434597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F15/063
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spout is disclosed capable of detecting if it is properly “on” or “off” the container according to tilt characteristics of the spout as determined by accelerometer and other sensor data. The tilt characteristics can be applied to one or more sets of coupling criteria, which if met, can provide an indication that the spout is “on bottle” or “off bottle”.
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