RFID Bridge Antenna
    22.
    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
    24.
    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)。

    Supply units having an associated electronically-readable memory device
    25.
    发明申请
    Supply units having an associated electronically-readable memory device 有权
    供应单元具有相关联的电子可读存储器件

    公开(公告)号:US20070146452A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:US11607165

    申请日:2006-11-30

    IPC分类号: G01D11/00

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593

    摘要: A machine, such as a phase change or solid ink printing apparatus, has at least one multiple supply unit in the form of an ink stick disposed therein. The ink stick has an electronically-readable memory device associated therewith, and the memory device has stored therein electronic data related to the ink stick and readable by the machine. The memory device may be attached to the ink stick and removed before the ink stick is used for printing in the machine. In another aspect, the memory device is attached to a container for the ink stick. The container may be a cartridge for use in the machine, or a container for packaging the ink stick. The machine may include a coupler configured to read electronic data from the memory device while the memory device is positioned external to the printing apparatus, thus allowing the machine to verify the suitability of the ink stick before it is installed in the machine.

    摘要翻译: 诸如相变或固体油墨印刷设备的机器具有设置在其中的墨棒形式的至少一个多个供应单元。 该墨水棒具有与之相关联的电子可读存储器件,并且该存储器件已经存储了与墨水棒相关的电子数据并且可由机器读取。 存储装置可以在墨水棒用于在机器中打印之前附着到墨水棒上并被去除。 在另一方面,存储装置附接到用于墨水棒的容器。 容器可以是在机器中使用的盒或用于包装墨棒的容器。 该机器可以包括耦合器,其被配置为在存储器设备位于打印设备外部时从存储器设备读取电子数据,从而允许机器在安装在机器中之前验证墨水棒的适用性。

    Control of programmable modules
    26.
    发明授权
    Control of programmable modules 有权
    可编程模块的控制

    公开(公告)号:US07106198B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-12

    申请号:US10849686

    申请日:2004-05-20

    CPC分类号: G06K7/10386

    摘要: A portable programming device for electronically programming an electronic tag associated with a module includes a hand-held data receiver containing a communication element adapted to receive data from an electronic tag associated with a module and a data processor having programmed processing instructions. The data processor analyzes data received at the communication element in accordance with programmed processing instructions to produce a processor result based on the received data. The portable programming device also includes a hand-held tag writer comprising a communication element for writing tag content information to a tag memory segment of the electronic tag in response to the processor result.

    摘要翻译: 用于电子编程与模块相关联的电子标签的便携式编程设备包括手持式数据接收器,其包含适于从与模块相关联的电子标签接收数据的通信元件和具有编程处理指令的数据处理器。 数据处理器根据编程的处理指令分析在通信元件处接收到的数据,以产生基于接收到的数据的处理器结果。 便携式编程装置还包括手持标签写入器,其包括用于响应于处理器结果将标签内容信息写入电子标签的标签存储器段的通信元件。

    Supply units having an associated electronically-readable memory device
    27.
    发明授权
    Supply units having an associated electronically-readable memory device 有权
    供应单元具有相关联的电子可读存储器件

    公开(公告)号:US08167421B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-01

    申请号:US13109634

    申请日:2011-05-17

    IPC分类号: G01D11/00

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593

    摘要: A machine, such as a phase change or solid ink printing apparatus, has at least one multiple supply unit in the form of an ink stick disposed therein. The ink stick has an electronically-readable memory device associated therewith, and the memory device has stored therein electronic data related to the ink stick and readable by the machine. The memory device is attached to the ink stick and removed before the ink stick is used for printing in the machine. In another aspect, the memory device is attached to a container for the ink stick. The container is a cartridge for use in the machine, or a container for packaging the ink stick. The machine may include a coupler configured to read electronic data from the memory device while the memory device is positioned external to the printing apparatus, thus allowing the machine to verify the suitability of the ink stick before it is installed in the machine.

    摘要翻译: 诸如相变或固体油墨印刷设备的机器具有设置在其中的墨棒形式的至少一个多个供应单元。 该墨水棒具有与之相关联的电子可读存储器件,并且该存储器件已经存储了与墨水棒相关的电子数据并且可由机器读取。 在将墨水棒用于在机器中打印之前,存储器件被附着到墨水棒上并被去除。 在另一方面,存储装置附接到用于墨水棒的容器。 容器是用于机器的盒子或用于包装墨水棒的容器。 该机器可以包括耦合器,其被配置为在存储器设备位于打印设备外部时从存储器设备读取电子数据,从而允许机器在安装在机器中之前验证墨水棒的适用性。

    SUPPLY UNITS HAVING AN ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICALLY-READABLE MEMORY DEVICE
    28.
    发明申请
    SUPPLY UNITS HAVING AN ASSOCIATED ELECTRONICALLY-READABLE MEMORY DEVICE 有权
    具有相关电子可读存储器件的电源单元

    公开(公告)号:US20110214399A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-08

    申请号:US13109634

    申请日:2011-05-17

    IPC分类号: B65B61/20

    CPC分类号: B41J2/17593

    摘要: A machine, such as a phase change or solid ink printing apparatus, has at least one multiple supply unit in the form of an ink stick disposed therein. The ink stick has an electronically-readable memory device associated therewith, and the memory device has stored therein electronic data related to the ink stick and readable by the machine. The memory device may be attached to the ink stick and removed before the ink stick is used for printing in the machine. In another aspect, the memory device is attached to a container for the ink stick. The container may be a cartridge for use in the machine, or a container for packaging the ink stick. The machine may include a coupler configured to read electronic data from the memory device while the memory device is positioned external to the printing apparatus, thus allowing the machine to verify the suitability of the ink stick before it is installed in the machine.

    摘要翻译: 诸如相变或固体油墨印刷设备的机器具有设置在其中的墨棒形式的至少一个多个供应单元。 该墨水棒具有与之相关联的电子可读存储器件,并且该存储器件已经存储了与墨水棒相关的电子数据并且可由机器读取。 存储装置可以在墨水棒用于在机器中打印之前附着到墨水棒上并被去除。 在另一方面,存储装置附接到用于墨水棒的容器。 容器可以是在机器中使用的盒或用于包装墨棒的容器。 该机器可以包括耦合器,其被配置为在存储器设备位于打印设备外部时从存储器设备读取电子数据,从而允许机器在安装在机器中之前验证墨水棒的适用性。

    Ink stick with electronically-readable memory device
    29.
    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
    30.
    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。