The Internet of Things is the focus of the attention from a whole host of companies and forward-thinking individuals, and they're all bent on making sure their devices and software products are prepared for a future where everything is connected to a network. Qualcomm Incorporated has filed a patent application that describes how 3D printing could fit into the IoT and how it might impact interactions from supply chain management to party planning. If you want to read more about the application and how 3D printing will fit into the picture, you can do that here: http://3dprint.com/34100/iot-3d-printed-future/ ‎


Below is a diagram illustrating the conception of the Internet of Things: