EP3782161A1 - Système de commande de distribution, procédé de commande d'un dispositif de distribution et arrière-plan de programme d'ordinateur - Google Patents

Système de commande de distribution, procédé de commande d'un dispositif de distribution et arrière-plan de programme d'ordinateur

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EP3782161A1
EP3782161A1 EP19735285.9A EP19735285A EP3782161A1 EP 3782161 A1 EP3782161 A1 EP 3782161A1 EP 19735285 A EP19735285 A EP 19735285A EP 3782161 A1 EP3782161 A1 EP 3782161A1
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Prior art keywords
cartridge
dispensing
dispenser
sensor
receiver
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English (en)
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Hayden Turner
Victor Clemens
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Medmix Switzerland AG
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Sulzer Mixpac AG
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Priority claimed from US16/023,827 external-priority patent/US10894272B2/en
Priority claimed from EP18194794.6A external-priority patent/EP3624129A1/fr
Application filed by Sulzer Mixpac AG filed Critical Sulzer Mixpac AG
Publication of EP3782161A1 publication Critical patent/EP3782161A1/fr
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05CAPPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/005Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material from a reservoir or container located in or on the hand tool through an outlet orifice by pressure without using surface contacting members like pads or brushes
    • B05C17/00553Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material from a reservoir or container located in or on the hand tool through an outlet orifice by pressure without using surface contacting members like pads or brushes with means allowing the stock of material to consist of at least two different components
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C5/00Filling or capping teeth
    • A61C5/60Devices specially adapted for pressing or mixing capping or filling materials, e.g. amalgam presses
    • A61C5/62Applicators, e.g. syringes or guns
    • A61C5/64Applicators, e.g. syringes or guns for multi-component compositions
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C9/00Impression cups, i.e. impression trays; Impression methods
    • A61C9/0026Syringes or guns for injecting impression material; Mixing impression material for immediate use
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05CAPPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/005Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material from a reservoir or container located in or on the hand tool through an outlet orifice by pressure without using surface contacting members like pads or brushes
    • B05C17/00596The liquid or other fluent material being supplied from a rigid removable cartridge having no active dispensing means, i.e. the cartridge requiring cooperation with means of the handtool to expel the material
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05CAPPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/005Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material from a reservoir or container located in or on the hand tool through an outlet orifice by pressure without using surface contacting members like pads or brushes
    • B05C17/01Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material from a reservoir or container located in or on the hand tool through an outlet orifice by pressure without using surface contacting members like pads or brushes with manually mechanically or electrically actuated piston or the like
    • B05C17/0103Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material from a reservoir or container located in or on the hand tool through an outlet orifice by pressure without using surface contacting members like pads or brushes with manually mechanically or electrically actuated piston or the like with electrically actuated piston or the like
    • GPHYSICS
    • G16INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16HHEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H20/00ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance
    • G16H20/10ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
    • G16H20/13ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients delivered from dispensers
    • GPHYSICS
    • G16INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16HHEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H40/00ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices
    • G16H40/60ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices
    • G16H40/63ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
    • GPHYSICS
    • G16INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
    • G16HHEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
    • G16H40/00ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices
    • G16H40/60ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices
    • G16H40/67ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61CDENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C2204/00Features not otherwise provided for
    • A61C2204/005Features not otherwise provided for using chip tag or any electronic identification mean, e.g. RFID

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  • the present invention generally relates to a dispensing control system.
  • the present invention relates to a dispensing control system capable of remotely monitoring a dispensing device.
  • cartridges are frequently used to dispense liquids, for example, sealing components, components for chemical dowels or chemical anchors, adhesives, pastes or impression materials in the dental sector.
  • Conventional dispensers can be single-component systems in which the material to be dispensed is formed from one component and two-component or multicomponent systems in which at least two different components are stored in separate chambers of the same cartridge or in separate cartridges.
  • the two-component or multicomponent systems the components are mixed by a dynamic or static mixing apparatus.
  • multicomponent systems include adhesives or chemical dowels which only harden after the mixing of the two components.
  • Two-component systems can also be used in the industrial sector for paints which are often used to generate functional protective layers such as for corrosion protection.
  • One object of the present disclosure is to provide a dispensing control system that is capable of being monitored and controlled by a remote device.
  • Such a dispensing control system comprises: a dispensing device including a dispenser comprising one or more pushrods and an actuation mechanism configured to entrain the one or more pushrods in the direction of a cartridge to actuate one or more pistons arranged within said cartridge for dispensing material from said cartridge that is disposed in the dispensing device, a first wireless communication means that is configured to transmit data between said cartridge when received within the dispenser and the dispenser, the first wireless communication means comprising a first receiver arranged at the dispenser and configured to receive information related to the cartridge, with said information being stored at said cartridge, and a second wireless communication means that is configured to transmit data between the dispenser and a controller of a remote device, the second wireless communication means comprising a transmitter configured to transmit the information related to the cartridge, and an electronic controller configured to cause the transmitter of the dispensing device to transmit the information related to the cartridge; and
  • one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a dispensing control system, comprising a dispensing device and a remote device.
  • the dispensing device includes a dispenser configured to dispense material from a cartridge disposed in the dispensing device, a first receiver configured to receive information related to the cartridge, a transmitter configured to transmit the information related to the cartridge, and an electronic controller configured to cause the transmitter of the dispensing device to transmit the information related to the cartridge.
  • the remote device includes an electronic controller, a receiver and a transmitter, the receiver of the remote device is configured to receive the information related to the cartridge, the controller of the remote device is configured to monitor the information related to the cartridge and to cause the transmitter of the remote device to transmit the information related to the cartridge to a remote server.
  • another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a method of controlling a dispensing device, the method comprising receiving information with a first receiver on the dispensing device, the information related to a cartridge disposed in the dispensing device, transmitting, via a first transmitter, the information related to the cartridge to a second receiver on remote handheld device, and transmitting, via a second transmitter, the information related to the cartridge from the remote handheld device to a remote server.
  • another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a computer program embodied on a non-transitory computer- readable medium for controlling and operating a dispensing device, the computer program, when executed by an electronic controller, configured to monitor information received from a transmitter on the dispensing device, the information related to a cartridge disposed in the dispensing device, configured to cause the information related to the cartridge to be transmitted to a remote server, and configured to cause instructions to be transmitted to the dispensing device based on the information related to a cartridge, the instructions including information related to dispensing a material in the cartridge.
  • Another aspect (a first aspect) of the present invention relates to an electric dispenser for dispensing material from a cartridge, the electric dispenser being configured to receive a cartridge, the electric dispenser comprising
  • a second wireless communication means that is configured to transmit data between the electric dispenser and a control system, preferably a remote control system (e.g., a remote device or network computer or server);
  • a remote control system e.g., a remote device or network computer or server
  • a second aspect of the present invention relates to the electric dispenser in accordance with the first aspect, wherein the first wireless communication means comprises RFID and the second wireless communication means is selected from the group of members consisting of: Bluetooth, wireless lan, NFC, zigbee, LTE, UMTS, Z-Wave and infrared.
  • a third aspect of the present invention relates to the electric dispenser in accordance with the first or second aspect, wherein the second wireless communication means is configured to communicate parameters on a current state of use of the electric dispenser and/or parameters relating to the environment of use of the electric dispenser between the electric dispenser and the control system; and/or parameters relating to the contents of the cartridge that are communicated between the cartridge and the electric dispenser via the first communication means.
  • An eighth aspect of the present invention relates to the electric dispenser in accordance with the sixth or seventh aspect, wherein the control system is configured to asynchronously communicate the data between the control system and the cloud storage space.
  • a tenth aspect of the present invention relates to the electric dispenser in accordance with at least one of the preceding aspects, further comprising a humidity sensor that is arranged at the electric dispenser and that is configured to detect humidity data relating to a humidity of the environment in which the electric dispenser is used, with said humidity data optionally being communicated to the remote control via the second communication means.
  • An eleventh aspect of the present invention relates to the electric dispenser in accordance with the ninth or the tenth aspect, comprising one or more further sensors.
  • a twelfth aspect of the present invention relates to the electric dispenser in accordance with eleventh aspect, wherein said one or more further sensors are configured to determine parameters relating to a current state of use of the electric dispenser and/or of said cartridge respectively of contents stored in said cartridge.
  • a thirteenth aspect of the present invention relates to the electric dispenser in accordance with the eleventh aspect or the twelfth aspect, wherein said one or more further sensors is selected from the group of members consisting of a pressure sensor, a location sensor - in particular a GPS sensor - a gyroscopic sensor, a weight sensor, a strain sensor and combinations of the foregoing.
  • a fourteenth aspect of the present invention relates to the electric dispenser in accordance with at least one of the preceding aspects, wherein the data communicated between the control device and the electric dispenser comprises operating data by which an operation of the electric dispenser can be adapted and/or controlled in view of data transmitted between the cartridge and the electric dispenser.
  • a fifteenth aspect of the present invention relates to the electric dispenser in accordance with at least one of the preceding ninth aspects to fourteenth aspects, wherein the data communicated between the control device and the electric dispenser comprises operating data by means of which an operation of the electric dispenser can be adapted and/or controlled in view of data transmitted between the cartridge and the electric dispenser and in dependence on parameters determined by means of one of the sensors.
  • remote control system is configured to transmit data between the remote control system and the cloud storage device.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a dispensing control system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 illustrates the dispenser of Figure 1 with a receiver/transmitter shown.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic of the dispenser of Figure 2.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a dual cartridge with a RFID for the dispenser of Figure 2.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic of the remote device of Figure 1.
  • Figure 6 is the remote device of Figure 5 showing the capability of selecting the dispensing control system.
  • Figure 7 is the remote device of Figure 5 illustrating the ability to select one of a plurality of dispensing devices.
  • Figure 8 is the remote device of Figure 5 illustrating a display of information from the dispenser of Figure 2.
  • Figure 10 is a flow chart illustrating the process of remotely adjusting the parameters of the dispensing device.
  • Figure 11 is a flow chart illustrating the process of remotely adjusting parameters of the dispensing device.
  • a holder 46 is disposed at a front end 48 of the housing 18 to receive a receptacle for material to be dispensed.
  • the receptacle for material can be of any kind, but is preferable a cartridge 50 (see Fig. 5) as described herein, but can be any suitable receptacle, such as a sausage type receptacle, or any other suitable type of receptacle.
  • the material to be dispensed can be any type of sealant or adhesive.
  • the sealant can be any ordinary one- component silicone. The curing of the silicone starts with the normal moisture that is present in the surrounding atmosphere.
  • the material can be a two-component materials, such as polyesters, polyurethanes, epoxy or epoxy acrylate. These materials can be used as adhesives, putties or also as sealants.
  • the senor 24 can be disposed adjacent the rack 52 of the first and second material dispensers 54 and/or disposed within the housing 18 and capable of detecting the movement of the material dispensers 54 and/or the rack 52.
  • the sensor 24 can be disposed in any suitable position.
  • sensor 24 can be an optical sensor, sliding calipers or any suitable sensor that can determine the distance and/or speed of the movement of the material dispensers.
  • the dispenser 12 can comprise a controller 28 with a microcontroller 58, a data processing device 60, the bi-directional DC motor driver 61, a torque control 62 for avoiding excess torque that could result in a mechanical breakdown, a battery monitor 64, a temperature monitoring system (TMS) 66 for avoiding excess temperature e.g. in the motor 42, and an on/auto off switch 68.
  • a controller 28 with a microcontroller 58, a data processing device 60, the bi-directional DC motor driver 61, a torque control 62 for avoiding excess torque that could result in a mechanical breakdown, a battery monitor 64, a temperature monitoring system (TMS) 66 for avoiding excess temperature e.g. in the motor 42, and an on/auto off switch 68.
  • TMS temperature monitoring system
  • the memory circuit stores processing results and control programs, such as ones for the drive unit 20, the trigger 32, the on/off mode switch 30, the material dispenser 54, sensor 24, the first receiver 26a, the second receiver 26b, and the transmitter 26c operation that are run by the processor circuit.
  • the internal ROM of the controller 28 stores the information for various operations.
  • the dispenser 12 For input to the controller 28, the dispenser 12 comprises the trigger 32, the on/off mode switch 30, and an end-stop switch 72 for indicating an end position of the rack 52.
  • the trigger 32 and the speed control dial 34 can be coupled to potentiometers to control the speed at which the motor 42 or the material dispenser 54 operates. That is, a target speed can be derived from the input of the potentiometers and the corresponding effective voltage for that target speed is determined. This effective voltage can be converted to a pulse length by using the nominal voltage and this signal is delivered to the motor 42.
  • the controller 86 is preferably disposed within the interior portion IP of the housing 74 and is an electronic controller.
  • the controller 86 preferably includes a microcomputer having one or more processors with a control program that controls the components of the remote device 14.
  • the controller 86 may include other conventional components such as an input interface circuit, an output interface circuit, and a data storage device (or devices) 92 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) device and a RAM (Random Access Memory) device.
  • the operating parameters detected can include an error log, a usage log, i.e. the amount of material dispensed, the time of dispensing, the material dispensed, a speed of dispensing, conditions of dispensing, location of dispenser 12, worker
  • This information can then be transmitted, in step S 130 by the transmitter 26c to the network (e.g., remote device 14 and/or the network terminal or server 16).
  • the transmitter 26b is configured to communicate parameters of a current state of use of the dispenser 12 and/or parameters relating to the environment of use of the dispenser 12 between the dispenser 12 and the remote device 14 and/or the network computer or server 16, and/or parameters relating to the contents of the cartridge 50 that are communicated between the cartridge 50 and the dispenser 12 via the RFID tag 94 and the first receiver 26a.
  • FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the remote device 14. As shown in step S200, information is received by the receiver 76 from any device
  • step S220 the user or the controller 86 can select the dispenser 12.
  • the remote device 14 can automatically monitor and select individual dispensers 12.
  • a user can monitor and select individual dispensers 12.
  • the parameters for a specific device can then be reviewed to determine if they are acceptable in step S230. For example, the status of the materials in the cartridges 50a and 50b can be reviewed and analyzed, or the status and condition of the dispenser 12 can be analyzed.
  • the parameters can be transmitted by the transmitter 78 to the cloud (e.g., network computer or server 16) and to the device
  • the remote device 14 is configured to asynchronously communicate the data (information) between the remote device 14 and the cloud (e.g., network computer or server 16).
  • the cloud e.g., network computer or server 16.
  • the information can be correlated for others to review and analyze, the information can be reviewed and analyzed by operating managers to determine user log entries, the information can reflect shop conditions. For example, ambient conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.) can influence motor current without increasing motor RPMs.
  • step S230 if the parameters are determined to be unacceptable, then the app (i.e., the user or the controller 86) can select a parameter in step S250 and adjust the parameter in step S260.
  • the app i.e., the user or the controller 86
  • the app can select a parameter in step S250 and adjust the parameter in step S260.
  • dispensing modes can be changed, dispensing speed can be altered, limit stops can be altered, or any suitable parameter can be modified or changed.
  • the parameters can be changed or the dispenser 12 can be stopped by the user of the remote device 14 or automatically by the controller 86 of the remote device 14 based on present information.
  • the controller 86 of the remote device 14 can cause the transmitter 78 to transmit instructions for dispensing the material in the cartridge 50 to the dispensing device 12 based on information input into the input device 80 by the user or by any other action by the user of the remote device 14.
  • the controller 86 can automatically change parameters of the dispenser or stop operation of the dispenser based on preprogrammed/predetermined information. Accordingly, as can be understood, the information (data) communicated between the remote device 14 and the dispenser 12 comprises operating data by which an operation of the dispenser 12 can be adapted and/or controlled in view of data transmitted between the cartridge 50 and the dispenser 12.
  • the sensors 24 can detect and alert an operator of the dispenser 12 or the remote device 14 user of any obstruction of the cartridge 50, exceeding of threshold on time elapsed after cartridge 50 has been started or other malfunction locally. This alert can be performed at the dispenser 12 with the LED indicator 44 or through an alert in the app on the remote device 14 or directly through to the network computer or server 16.
  • the system 10 can alert sales distribution channels, via the cloud or the network computer or server 16 that cartridges 50 are nearing expiration data to enable in time sell-off promotions and avoid scrap/inventory loss.
  • the system 10 can enable generation of transparent invoices based on actual usage data of the material which can be consumed for invoicing by the workshop invoicing staff.
  • the information received from the cartridges and the dispenser 12 can be combined into data and transmitted such that reports can be developed showing worker, company/location, and asset used for adhesive job while also showing usage and cartridge attributes.
  • the information recorded by the sensors 24 about the dispenser 12 and the materials stored in the cartridge 50 can also be correlated to see if dispensing parameters, such as the speed of dispensing need adapting to improve the functionality of the dispenser 12 for specific materials stored in the cartridge 50.
  • the term“comprising” and its derivatives, as used herein, are intended to be open ended terms that specify the presence of the stated features, elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps, but do not exclude the presence of other unstated features, elements, components, groups, integers and/or steps.
  • the foregoing also applies to words having similar meanings such as the terms, “including”, “having” and their derivatives.
  • the terms“part,”“section,” “portion,”“member” or“element” when used in the singular can have the dual meaning of a single part or a plurality of parts. Also, as used herein to describe the above

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système de commande de distribution qui comprend un dispositif de distribution et un dispositif à distance. Le dispositif de distribution comprend un distributeur configuré pour distribuer une matière à partir d'une cartouche disposée dans le dispositif de distribution, un premier récepteur configuré pour recevoir des informations relatives à la cartouche, un émetteur configuré pour transmettre les informations relatives à la cartouche, et un dispositif de commande électronique configuré pour amener l'émetteur du dispositif de distribution à transmettre les informations relatives à la cartouche. Le dispositif à distance comprend un dispositif de commande électronique, un récepteur et un émetteur, le récepteur du dispositif à distance est configuré pour recevoir les informations relatives à la cartouche, le dispositif de commande du dispositif à distance est configuré pour surveiller les informations relatives à la cartouche et pour amener l'émetteur du dispositif à distance à transmettre les informations relatives à la cartouche à un serveur à distance.
EP19735285.9A 2018-06-29 2019-06-28 Système de commande de distribution, procédé de commande d'un dispositif de distribution et arrière-plan de programme d'ordinateur Pending EP3782161A1 (fr)

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