公开(公告)号：US20160368265A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US14670969

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Dwight D. Dipert ,  Ashok K. Charles ,  Daniel Donato ,  Robert Ehrhardt ,  David Schmitt

IPC: B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04551 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/355 ,  B41J25/34

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a high speed adaptive thermal printhead interface. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program instructions, the computer program instructions being configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine identifier information for a connected printhead; retrieve printhead interface configuration data for a configurable printhead interface based at least in part on the identifier information; configure printhead interface circuitry in accordance with the printhead interface configuration data; and enable communication with the printhead through the configurable printhead interface.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供高速自适应热打印头接口的系统，方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供了包括至少一个处理器的装置; 以及包括计算机程序指令的至少一个存储器，所述计算机程序指令被配置为当由所述至少一个处理器执行时使所述设备至少确定连接的打印头的标识符信息; 至少部分地基于标识符信息来检索用于可配置打印头接口的打印头接口配置数据; 根据打印头接口配置数据配置打印头接口电路; 并通过可配置的打印头接口实现与打印头的通信。

公开(公告)号：US09561646B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14670969

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Dwight D. Dipert ,  Ashok K. Charles ,  Daniel Donato ,  Robert Ehrhardt ,  David Schmitt

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/355

CPC classification number: B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04551 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/355 ,  B41J25/34

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a high speed adaptive thermal printhead interface. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program instructions, the computer program instructions being configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine identifier information for a connected printhead; retrieve printhead interface configuration data for a configurable printhead interface based at least in part on the identifier information; configure printhead interface circuitry in accordance with the printhead interface configuration data; and enable communication with the printhead through the configurable printhead interface.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供高速自适应热打印头接口的系统，方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供了包括至少一个处理器的装置; 以及包括计算机程序指令的至少一个存储器，所述计算机程序指令被配置为当由所述至少一个处理器执行时使所述设备至少确定连接的打印头的标识符信息; 至少部分地基于标识符信息来检索用于可配置打印头接口的打印头接口配置数据; 根据打印头接口配置数据配置打印头接口电路; 并通过可配置的打印头接口实现与打印头的通信。

公开(公告)号：US20130219093A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13773161

申请日：2013-02-21

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Dwight David Dipert ,  Brad Mathis ,  Ashok K. Charles ,  David Scott Schmitt ,  Michael Cranston

IPC: G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G06F13/4072 ,  G06F13/4068

Abstract: A Main Logic Board having an electrically configurable option board interface (ECOBI) to facilitate connection of option boards into apparatus for providing optional functions. Once connected to the host, an Option board provides identification (ID) data to the main logic board host processor. The host processor determines the interface configuration necessary to enable communication between the host and the option board based on the option board ID, then configures electrically configurable interface circuitry for operational compatibility. The option board may provide an interface driver directly to the host for configuration of the interface. The interface may comprise a standard interface protocol such as PCI or USB that the host configures through the same connection to the option board.

Abstract translation: 主逻辑板具有电气可配置选项板接口（ECOBI），以便于将选件板连接到用于提供可选功能的设备中。 一旦连接到主机，Option板就向主逻辑板主机处理器提供识别（ID）数据。 主机处理器根据选件板ID确定启用主机与选件板之间通信所需的接口配置，然后配置电气可配置的接口电路以实现兼容性。 选件板可以直接向主机提供接口驱动程序以配置接口。 接口可以包括诸如PCI或USB的标准接口协议，主机通过与选件板的相同连接进行配置。