DRINKING GLASS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: dinner set. SUBSTANCE: drinking glass has miniature units including vibration sensor, control unit, transmitting unit, and supply unit. Said units are embedded in glass base. Transmitting unit is electrically connected to control unit and is connected through wireless communication with receiving unit and actuating device. Vibration signal is generated upon collision (clinking) of glasses and is converted into electric signal, which is delivered through control unit to transmitting unit and is transmitted through wireless communication channel (for example, radio or infrared channel) to receiving unit equipped with actuating device such as timer furnished with recorder for turning on music or reproducing speech. Such construction allows signals to be delivered for providing unexpected switching of actuating devices (illumination or sound devices) arranged beyond drinking glasses. EFFECT: simplified construction and increased amusing effect. 2 dwg