A system for barrier proximity detection, comprising a short-range detection sensor, a barrier proximity detection system controller, and an operator display and control. The lid structure includes a lid-activation button that when pressed allows the lid top to rotate about the lid base giving a consumer access to the contents of the container. The flexible annulus fibrosis structure or core is characterized by a plurality of compressible strands that are affixed to and extend between the first and second disks. A comparator compares the electrical signal with a predetermined electrical signal reference to determine if the media is desirably positioned.