Consumables authentication
AssigneeTymatic Limited
InventorsGraham Frank Barnes, Ian David Coles
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Abstract
A receptacle for a consumable material, such as a wire spool (2), to be loaded into a machine, such as a wire tying machine (18), comprises first and second indicating means (6, 12) for identifying the receptacle, wherein one of the indicating means (6) is separable from the receptacle.
Claims19
A receptacle for a consumable material to be loaded into a machine, said receptacle comprising first and second indicators for identifying the receptacle, wherein one of the indicators is separable from the receptacle.
A machine for receiving a receptacle for a consumable material, the machine comprising first and second detectors for detecting the respective identifications provided by first and second indicators on the receptacle, wherein the first and second detectors are so configured that one of the indicators on the receptacle must be separated from the receptacle before it can be detected by the machine.
A machine for receiving a receptacle for a consumable material, the machine comprising at least one detector for detecting an identification provided by an indicator on the receptacle, wherein the machine is configured to render the indicator ineffective when a predetermined condition has been met.
A spool for a wire to be loaded into a machine, said spool comprising first and second indicators for identifying the spool, wherein one of the indicators is separable from the spool.
A wire tying machine for receiving a wire spool, the machine comprising first and second detectors for detecting the respective identifications provided by first and second indicators on the spool, wherein the first and second detectors are so configured that one of the indicators on the spool must be separated from the spool before it can be detected by the machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.