Ink stick with electronically-readable memory device
    21.
    发明授权
    Ink stick with electronically-readable memory device 有权
    墨水笔与电子可读存储器件

    公开(公告)号:US07896482B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-01

    申请号:US12574004

    申请日:2009-10-06

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593 B41J29/393

    摘要: A machine, such as a phase change or solid ink printing apparatus, includes at least one ink stick and a coupler external to the ink stick. The ink stick has an electronically-readable memory device attached thereto, with the memory device having stored therein electronic data associated with the ink stick. The coupler is configured to read the electronic data from the memory device. The data in the memory device may include identification data, anti-arbitrage variables, usage data, maximum use values, and performance data related to the ink stick, and the coupler and memory device may employ various means for communicating this data. Also, communication between the coupler and memory device facilitates a method for determining a quantity of marking material in the machine.

    摘要翻译: 诸如相变或固体油墨印刷设备的机器包括至少一个墨水棒和在墨水棒外部的耦合器。 墨水棒具有连接到其上的电子可读存储器件,存储器件存储有与墨棒相关联的电子数据。 耦合器被配置为从存储器件读取电子数据。 存储器件中的数据可以包括识别数据,反套利变量,使用数据,最大使用值和与墨棒相关的性能数据,并且耦合器和存储器件可以采用用于传送该数据的各种装置。 而且,耦合器和存储器件之间的通信有助于确定机器中的标记材料的量的方法。

    Module with RFID tag and associated bridge antenna
    22.
    发明授权
    Module with RFID tag and associated bridge antenna 有权
    具有RFID标签和相关桥接天线的模块

    公开(公告)号:US07432817B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-07

    申请号:US11388043

    申请日:2006-03-23

    摘要: An RFID bridge antenna is positioned between a tag antenna associated with a tag and a reader antenna associated with a reader. The bridge includes at least two RF antenna elements spaced apart from one another and coupled together by an electrical conductor. The first RF antenna element is located proximate to the tag antenna and the second RF antenna element is located proximate to the reader antenna. An electromagnetic carrier signal transmitted by the reader antenna is received by one of the RF antenna element and retransmitted to the tag antenna by the other RF antenna element, increasing the distance over which the tag can communicate with the reader. Where the tag is attached to a packaged object, the RFID bridge antenna may be included in the package to allow wireless data communication between the tag and a reader. The reader may also be located external to the package. For example, one of the RF antenna elements may be attached to a label on the package, allowing data stored in the tag to be extracted by the external reader. The object may be a module, also known as a customer replaceable unit (CRU), and the tag may be configured as a customer replaceable unit monitor (CRUM). The module may take the form of a container having a closure cap equipped with a tag and the container may be stored in a cabinet along with an RFID bridge antenna mounted on the cabinet door to establish data communication between the tag and a reader.

    摘要翻译: RFID桥接天线位于与标签相关联的标签天线和与读取器相关联的读取器天线之间。 该桥包括彼此间隔开并通过电导体耦合在一起的至少两个RF天线元件。 第一RF天线元件位于标签天线附近,第二RF天线元件位于读取器天线附近。 由读取器天线发送的电磁载波信号由RF天线元件中的一个接收,并由另一个RF天线元件重传到标签天线,从而增加标签可与读取器通信的距离。 在标签连接到打包对象的地方,RFID桥接天线可以包括在包装中,以允许标签和读取器之间的无线数据通信。 阅读器也可以位于包装的外部。 例如,RF天线元件中的一个可以附接到包装上的标签,从而允许由外部读取器提取存储在标签中的数据。 对象可以是模块,也称为客户可更换单元(CRU),并且标签可以被配置为客户可更换单元监视器(CRUM)。 模块可以采用具有装有标签的封闭盖的容器的形式,并且容器可以与安装在柜门上的RFID桥接天线一起存储在柜中,以建立标签和读取器之间的数据通信。

    Control of packaged modules
    23.
    发明授权
    Control of packaged modules 有权
    封装模块的控制

    公开(公告)号:US07196627B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-27

    申请号:US10849973

    申请日:2004-05-20

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14

    摘要: Processing a module packaged within a container involves securely affixing a tag comprising a tag memory and a tag communication element to the container. While the module is enclosed in the container, information pertaining to the module is selectively stored in the tag memory for later readout and processing. A container for enclosing a module includes an electronic tag having a tag memory and a tag communication element. The tag communication element is adapted to receive information from a source, and the tag memory stores that information. While the module is packaged in the container, either first module information or second module information is stored in the tag memory. The module information pertains to the subsequent use of the module. The electronic tag is embedded in the container material, or securely affixed to the container. The electronic tag may span a container opening so that the tag is damaged upon opening the container, providing security against improper re-use.

    摘要翻译: 处理封装在容器内的模块涉及将包含标签存储器和标签通信元件的标签安全地附加到容器。 当模块被封装在容器中时,关于模块的信息被选择性地存储在标签存储器中,以供稍后读取和处理。 用于封闭模块的容器包括具有标签存储器和标签通信元件的电子标签。 标签通信元件适于从源接收信息,并且标签存储器存储该信息。 当模块被封装在容器中时,第一模块信息或第二模块信息被存储在标签存储器中。 模块信息涉及模块的后续使用。 电子标签嵌入容器材料中,或牢固地固定在容器上。 电子标签可以跨过容器开口,使得标签在打开容器时被损坏,提供防止不正确重复使用的安全性。

    RFID BRIDGE ANTENNA
    24.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20110205058A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-25

    申请号:US13100735

    申请日:2011-05-04

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14

    摘要: A package for at least two objects includes RFID bridge antennas, having RF antenna elements, for wirelessly communicating data between a tag associated with each object and a reader. An electromagnetic carrier signal transmitted by the reader antenna is received by one of the RF antenna element and retransmitted to the tag antenna by the other RF antenna element, increasing the distance over which the tag can communicate with the reader. Where the tag is attached to a packaged object, the RFID bridge antenna may be included in the package to allow wireless data communication between the tag and a reader. The reader may also be located external to the package. For example, one of the RF antenna elements may be attached to a label on the package, allowing data stored in the tag to be extracted by the external reader.

    摘要翻译: 用于至少两个对象的包装包括具有RF天线元件的RFID桥接天线,用于在与每个对象相关联的标签与读取器之间无线地传送数据。 由读取器天线发送的电磁载波信号由RF天线元件中的一个接收,并由另一个RF天线元件重传到标签天线,从而增加标签可与读取器通信的距离。 在标签连接到打包对象的地方,RFID桥接天线可以包括在包装中,以允许标签和读取器之间的无线数据通信。 阅读器也可以位于包装的外部。 例如,RF天线元件中的一个可以附接到封装上的标签,从而允许由外部读取器提取存储在标签中的数据。

    RFID Bridge Antenna
    26.
    发明申请
    RFID Bridge Antenna 有权
    RFID桥接天线

    公开(公告)号:US20100079253A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12630316

    申请日:2009-12-03

    IPC分类号: H04Q5/22

    摘要: An RFID bridge antenna is positioned between a tag antenna associated with a tag and a reader antenna associated with a reader. The bridge includes at least two RF antenna elements spaced apart from one another and coupled together by an electrical conductor. The first RF antenna element is located proximate to the tag antenna and the second RF antenna element is located proximate to the reader antenna. An electromagnetic carrier signal transmitted by the reader antenna is received by one of the RF antenna element and retransmitted to the tag antenna by the other RF antenna element, increasing the distance over which the tag can communicate with the reader. Where the tag is attached to a packaged object, the RFID bridge antenna may be included in the package to allow wireless data communication between the tag and a reader. The reader may also be located external to the package. For example, one of the RF antenna elements may be attached to a label on the package, allowing data stored in the tag to be extracted by the external reader. The object may be a module, also known as a customer replaceable unit (CRU), and the tag may be configured as a customer replaceable unit monitor (CRUM).

    摘要翻译: RFID桥接天线位于与标签相关联的标签天线和与读取器相关联的读取器天线之间。 该桥包括彼此间隔开并通过电导体耦合在一起的至少两个RF天线元件。 第一RF天线元件位于标签天线附近,第二RF天线元件位于读取器天线附近。 由读取器天线发送的电磁载波信号由RF天线元件中的一个接收,并由另一个RF天线元件重传到标签天线,从而增加标签可与读取器通信的距离。 在标签连接到打包对象的地方,RFID桥接天线可以包括在包装中,以允许标签和读取器之间的无线数据通信。 阅读器也可以位于包装的外部。 例如,RF天线元件中的一个可以附接到包装上的标签,从而允许由外部读取器提取存储在标签中的数据。 对象可以是模块,也称为客户可更换单元(CRU),并且标签可以被配置为客户可更换单元监视器(CRUM)。

    RFID bridge antenna
    28.
    发明授权
    RFID bridge antenna 有权
    RFID桥接天线

    公开(公告)号:US07642916B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-05

    申请号:US11387176

    申请日:2006-03-23

    摘要: An RFID bridge antenna is positioned between a tag antenna associated with a tag and a reader antenna associated with a reader. The bridge includes at least two RF antenna elements spaced apart from one another and coupled together by an electrical conductor. The first RF antenna element is located proximate to the tag antenna and the second RF antenna element is located proximate to the reader antenna. An electromagnetic carrier signal transmitted by the reader antenna is received by one of the RF antenna element and retransmitted to the tag antenna by the other RF antenna element, increasing the distance over which the tag can communicate with the reader. Where the tag is attached to a packaged object, the RFID bridge antenna may be included in the package to allow wireless data communication between the tag and a reader. The reader may also be located external to the package. For example, one of the RF antenna elements may be attached to a label on the package, allowing data stored in the tag to be extracted by the external reader. The object may be a module, also known as a customer replaceable unit (CRU), and the tag may be configured as a customer replaceable unit monitor (CRUM).

    摘要翻译: RFID桥接天线位于与标签相关联的标签天线和与读取器相关联的读取器天线之间。 该桥包括彼此间隔开并通过电导体耦合在一起的至少两个RF天线元件。 第一RF天线元件位于标签天线附近,第二RF天线元件位于读取器天线附近。 由读取器天线发送的电磁载波信号由RF天线元件中的一个接收,并由另一个RF天线元件重传到标签天线,从而增加标签可与读取器通信的距离。 在标签连接到打包对象的地方,RFID桥接天线可以包括在包装中,以允许标签和读取器之间的无线数据通信。 阅读器也可以位于包装的外部。 例如,RF天线元件中的一个可以附接到封装上的标签,从而允许由外部读取器提取存储在标签中的数据。 对象可以是模块,也称为客户可更换单元(CRU),并且标签可以被配置为客户可更换单元监视器(CRUM)。

    Printer module with on-board intelligence
    29.
    发明授权
    Printer module with on-board intelligence 失效
    具有车载智能的打印机模块

    公开(公告)号:US06975817B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-13

    申请号:US10458848

    申请日:2003-06-11

    IPC分类号: G03G21/00 B41J2/175 G03G15/00

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17546

    摘要: An intelligent on-board monitoring system for replaceable module for a printing apparatus includes a memory element, an input for receiving information either from sensors on the replaceable module, or from the printing apparatus concerning printing operations performed, and a microprocessor connected to the memory for performing calculations upon data stored in the memory and upon the input information. The calculations produce results related to the performance of the replaceable module. These results can either be communicated to the printing apparatus, or used to control an adjustable operating parameter of the replaceable module itself, all without requiring computational resources of the printing apparatus itself.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于打印设备的可更换模块的智能车载监视系统包括存储元件,用于从可替换模块上的传感器或从打印设备接收关于所执行的打印操作的信息的输入端以及连接到存储器的微处理器 对存储在存储器中的数据和输入信息执行计算。 计算产生与可替换模块的性能相关的结果。 这些结果可以被传送到打印设备,或者用于控制可替换模块本身的可调节操作参数,而不需要打印设备本身的计算资源。