Consumable holder with converter

This invention describes a smart holder for things like coffee pods or detergent cartridges that fit into an appliance. The holder, or the item inside it, contains specific information which it then transforms into a set of instructions for the appliance. This allows the appliance to automatically adjust its operation, like brewing coffee or running a wash cycle, based on what's in the holder.

Why it matters: Filed before widespread IoT adoption, the cost and complexity of embedding a converter and communication module into a consumable holder have significantly decreased, making this concept more viable today.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware logic, communication protocol, embedded electronics

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