Fluid System and Method
First Claim
1. A method of controlling at least one operation in at least part of a lifecycle of a replaceable container which is arranged to be removably seated in a dock in a vehicle and which at least before seating in the dock contains an ancillary fluid for use by the vehicle, which method comprises a controller:
- communicating with a data provider carried by the container;
determining, on the basis of the communication with the data provider, data associated withat least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle;
andcontrolling carrying out of at least one action in relation to at least one of the container and its contents on the basis of the data associated with at least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle.
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Abstract
A method is described of controlling at least one operation in at least part of a lifecycle of a replaceable container which is arranged to be removably seated in a dock in a vehicle and which at least before seating in the dock contains an ancillary fluid for use by the vehicle. A controller communicates with a data carrier carried by the container, determines, on the basis of the communication with the data carrier, data associated with at least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle, and controls carrying out of at least one action in relation to at least one of the container and its contents on the basis of the data associated with at least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle.
19 Citations
25 Claims
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1. A method of controlling at least one operation in at least part of a lifecycle of a replaceable container which is arranged to be removably seated in a dock in a vehicle and which at least before seating in the dock contains an ancillary fluid for use by the vehicle, which method comprises a controller:
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communicating with a data provider carried by the container; determining, on the basis of the communication with the data provider, data associated with at least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle; and controlling carrying out of at least one action in relation to at least one of the container and its contents on the basis of the data associated with at least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of recycling, which method comprises a controller:
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receiving a container which has been removed from a dock in a vehicle and which, at leastbefore being seated in the dock, contained an ancillary fluid for supply to a fluid circulation system of the vehicle; communicating with a data provider carried by the container; and determining, on the basis of the communication with the data provider, whether to recycle at least one of the container and any remaining contents of the container. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23)
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21. A method comprising a controller:
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communicating with a data provider carried by a container which, at least before being removably seated in a dock in a vehicle, contained an ancillary fluid for supply to a fluid circulation system of the vehicle; determining, on the basis of the communication with the data provider, data relating to at least one of the current state and history of at least one of the container, its contents and the vehicle; and controlling at least an aspect of the vehicle servicing on the basis of the determining. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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Specification