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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUEL CARTRIDGE DISTRIBUTION

  • US 20080017647A1
  • Filed: 07/30/2007
  • Published: 01/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A portable cartridge for storing a fuel for provision to a device that includes a fuel cell, the portable cartridge comprising:

  • a bladder configured to contain the fuel;

    a housing having an internal cavity that includes the bladder;

    a vent that allows air to enter and exit the internal cavity;

    a cartridge connector for coupling to a mating connector on the device;

    a digital memory configured to store compatibility information that enables a device to validate the compatibility information before permitting fuel provision from the cartridge to the device, wherein the compatibility information is encrypted in the digital memory;

    electrical connectivity for digital communication between the digital memory and a processor on the device.

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