US Patent:
20100217428, Aug 26, 2010
Inventors:
Matthew B. Strong - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Mark L. Gray - West Jordan UT, US
Andrew J. Olsen - Riverton UT, US
Paul J. Hepworth - South Jordan UT, US
Tim Pruss - Midvale UT, US
Assignee:
Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc. - Spanish Fork UT
International Classification:
G05B 15/02
G06F 12/00
G06Q 30/00
US Classification:
700117, 711115, 711E12001, 705 1449
Abstract:
A system for controlling an electronic cutting machine. The system comprises a cartridge having an interfacing connector and memory and a controller device. The controller device comprises a cartridge connector for establishing an electrical connection with the interfacing connector, memory, and a processor executing a controller application. The controller application writes a controller device identifier to the memory of the connected cartridge, writes a cartridge identifier to the memory of the controller device, and permits usage on the controller device of content associated with the cartridge.