INTERNET ENABLED HOUSELHOLD APPLICANCE FOR PROCESSING BAR CODE OR RFID TAGS

摘要

A resource constrained device is disclosed which includes a tag reader, e.g., an RFID or barcode reader (11), a communication unit that can communicate information read from the tags to an information interface (13), and a controller (12). The controller (12) is arranged to send the information to the information interface via the communication unit. The information interface returns a response, e.g., comprising an XML document. The response is used by the controller to adjust operational parameters which modify the performance of an operational unit, e.g., a washing machine.