Systems and methods are provided wherein a consumable item parameter is exchanged between a consumable item and a consuming device. According to one embodiment, a consumable item parameter request is transmitted to a device associated with a consumable item, and the consumable item parameter is then...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7072839?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7072839 - Systems and methods wherein a consumable item parameter is exchanged between a consumable item and a consuming device
