Abstract: A modular drinking container configured to receive one or more components. The modular drinking container, or mug, is configured to have at least one interchangeable component, wherein the at least one interchangeable component is configured to receive and hold one or more external accessory components. The modular drinking mug comprises a removable outer member and an inner member. The inner member is configured to receive and store a liquid therein. The outer member is configured to be positioned over the inner member and secured thereto. The outer member contains one or more locking members to provide a mechanism to secure one or more external accessories to the modular drinking container.

Abstract: A system and method for a keyless physical access control system, including keyless access to locks, is described. An access reader integrates a capacitive touch sensor and an RFID reader; the expected interference in operation of the capacitive touch sensor due to the excitation signal generated by the RFID antenna is avoided by selectively turning the RFID antenna on and off at periodic time intervals. The time intervals are selected to be long enough so that both the capacitive touch sensor and the RFID reader can operate normally during respective time intervals to unlock a lock, but short enough so that a user does not notice any delay in operation.

Abstract: A system and method for a keyless physical access control system, including keyless access to locks, is described. An access reader integrates a capacitive touch sensor and an RFID reader; the expected interference in operation of the capacitive touch sensor due to the excitation signal generated by the RFID antenna is avoided by selectively turning the RFID antenna on and off at periodic time intervals.

Abstract: A modular drinking container configured to receive one or more components. The modular drinking container, or mug, is configured to have at least one interchangeable component, wherein the at least one interchangeable component is configured to receive and hold one or more external accessory components. The modular drinking mug comprises a removable outer member and an inner member. The inner member is configured to receive and store a liquid therein. The outer member is configured to be positioned over the inner member and secured thereto. The outer member contains one or more locking members to provide a mechanism to secure one or more external accessories to the modular drinking container.

Abstract: An attached lid container has lids that are hinged to the top edges of the side walls of the container. When the lids are closed, the free edges of the lids engage one another to form a joint that interlocks the lids together. The lids are attached to the container at the hinge joints after the molding of the container and lids, while the molded parts are still in the mold press. Specifically, the lids are molded next to the container and then moved laterally to be aligned with the hinge line of the container after the mold cavity is withdrawn. Then, the ejectors push the lids out toward the container. The force of the outward movement causes the hinge parts of the lids and container to snap together. Subsequently a robot arm removes the container from the mold press with the hinged lids assembled on the container.