Patent ID: 8118997
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: B01D,H04L

Abstract:
1. A filter assembly for an appliance that performs a useful cycle of operation on a physical article and uses a resource that passes through the filter assembly, the filter assembly comprising at least one replaceable filter mounted in a filter holder, comprising: at least one control board having software architecture configured for communication on a network including other control boards or clients, and the at least one control board having at least one functionality of a universe of functionalities; the at least one functionality having a unique identifier, wherein the unique identifier can be communicated by the software architecture over the network; a memory containing information associated with the at least one replaceable filter and configured for communication to the appliance in at least one message over the network, wherein the information includes data comprising a separated cycle structure portion and having a description of an ordered collection of steps, actions to be taken by at least one component of the appliance during each step, and conditions under which a current step should transition into a next step in the ordered collection of steps; and the filter assembly having at least one node in communication with the network, wherein the appliance can build the useful cycle of operation based on the information upon receipt of the at least one message, and perform the built operation cycle related to the at least one replaceable filter.