Apparatus for identifying fluid of a removable fluid container and method of use
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- an identity determiner configured to determine an identity of a removable fluid container removed from a vehicle in which it has been used to supply fluid to a fluid circulation system of the vehicle;
a characteristic determiner configured to obtain a first characteristic based on testing the fluid of the removable fluid container;
a data obtainer configured to obtain a second characteristic based on the identity, the second characteristic including an expected value or range of values;
a fluid provider configured to extract fluid from the removable fluid container;
and a processor configured to compare the first characteristic and the second characteristic, and to control the fluid provider to extract fluid from the removable fluid container based on whether the first characteristic corresponds to the expected value or range of values of the second characteristic.
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Abstract
An apparatus comprising: an identity determiner configured to determine an identity of a removable fluid container; a characteristic determiner configured to obtain a first characteristic based on testing the fluid of the fluid container; a data obtainer configured to obtain a second characteristic based on the identity; and a processor configured to control a fluid provider to provide fluid from the removable fluid container based on the comparison of the first characteristic and the second characteristic.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an identity determiner configured to determine an identity of a removable fluid container removed from a vehicle in which it has been used to supply fluid to a fluid circulation system of the vehicle; a characteristic determiner configured to obtain a first characteristic based on testing the fluid of the removable fluid container; a data obtainer configured to obtain a second characteristic based on the identity, the second characteristic including an expected value or range of values; a fluid provider configured to extract fluid from the removable fluid container; and a processor configured to compare the first characteristic and the second characteristic, and to control the fluid provider to extract fluid from the removable fluid container based on whether the first characteristic corresponds to the expected value or range of values of the second characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer implemented method comprising:
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determining an identity of a removable fluid container for a vehicle engine; testing a first characteristic of the fluid of the removable fluid container; obtaining a second characteristic based on the identity, the second characteristic including an expected value or range of values; comparing the first characteristic to the second characteristic; and controlling a fluid provider to extract the fluid from the removable fluid container for recycling based on whether the first characteristic corresponds to the expected value or range of values of the second characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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an identity determiner configured to determine an identity of a removable fluid container; a characteristic determiner configured to obtain a first characteristic based on data carried by the removable fluid container; a data obtainer configured to obtain a second characteristic based on the identity, the second characteristic including an expected value or range of values; a fluid provider configured to extract fluid from the removable fluid container; and a processor configured to compare the first characteristic and the second characteristic, and to control the fluid provider to extract fluid from the removable fluid container based on whether the first characteristic corresponds to the expected value or range of values of the second characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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an identity determiner configured to determine an identity of a removable fluid container removed from a vehicle in which it has been used to supply fluid to a fluid circulation system of the vehicle; a characteristic determiner configured to obtain a first characteristic based on data stored remotely from the removable fluid container; a data obtainer configured to obtain a second characteristic based on the identity, the second characteristic including an expected value or range of values; a fluid provider configured to extract fluid from the removable fluid container; and a processor configured to compare the first characteristic and the second characteristic, and to control the fluid provider to extract fluid from the removable fluid container based on whether the first characteristic corresponds to the expected value or range of values of the second characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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