Patent ID: 8461959
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: A47L,D06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A consumable holder for coupling with an appliance having an appliance process control apparatus configured to implement and control a cycle of operation on a physical article, the consumable holder comprising a source of a consumable; a first appliance coupling point configured to receive a resource from and convey the resource or consumable to an appliance configured to use the consumable and the resource in a physical operation on an article; a holder process control apparatus configured to control conveyance of the resource or consumable to and from the consumable holder and to exchange data with the appliance process control apparatus; and a second appliance coupling point in communication with the holder process control apparatus and configured to connect to the appliance, whereby the appliance process control apparatus can communicate with the holder process control apparatus via the second coupling point when the appliance is coupled to the consumable holder.