公开(公告)号：US20050036796A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10781027

申请日：2004-02-18

Applicant: Lynton Burchette ,  Mark Reeves

Inventor： Lynton Burchette ,  Mark Reeves

IPC: G03G15/06 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/065 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G2215/0685 ,  G03G2215/0697 ,  G03G2221/1633 ,  G03G2221/1663 ,  G03G2221/1815 ,  G03G2221/1823 ,  G03G2221/1838

Abstract: A toner cartridge comprises toner and electrical development components which consume a portion of the toner by printing a plurality of images. An electronic circuit stores an indication of the amount of toner remaining, and a value controlling a voltage applied to at least one of the electrical development components. The electronic circuit determines when a predetermined amount of the toner remains in the toner cartridge. When the predetermined amount of toner remains in the toner cartridge, the electronic circuit alters the amount of toner consumed to form images by changing a voltage level applied to at least one of the electrical development components. The electronic circuit alters the amount of toner consumed by replacing the stored value controlling the voltage applied to at least one of the electrical development components with a new value controlling the voltage applied to at least one of the electrical development components.

Abstract translation: 调色剂盒包括通过打印多个图像而消耗调色剂的一部分的调色剂和电显影组件。 电子电路存储剩余调色剂量的指示，以及控制施加到至少一个电显影部件的电压的值。 电子电路确定调色剂盒中何时剩余预定量的调色剂。 当预定量的调色剂残留在调色剂盒中时，电子电路通过改变施加到电显影组件中的至少一个的电压电平来改变消耗的调色剂量以形成图像。 电子电路通过用控制施加到至少一个电显影部件的电压的新值来替换控制施加到至少一个电显影部件的电压的存储值来改变消耗的调色剂量。

公开(公告)号：US20050036795A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10780988

申请日：2004-02-18

Applicant: Antonios Karagiannis ,  Mark Reeves ,  Lynton Burchette

Inventor： Antonios Karagiannis ,  Mark Reeves ,  Lynton Burchette

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/553 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G15/556 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G21/1676 ,  G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1882 ,  G03G2221/1663 ,  G03G2221/1823

Abstract: An electronic module for use in a printer consumable unit comprises a first input and output (I/O) port adapted connected to an external contact, and a second I/O port connected to the external contact. Circuitry controls the electronic module and responds to read memory commands and write memory commands received through the external contact on the I/O ports. A memory stores data. A third port is connected to the external contact and adapted to source current. The circuitry is initially configured to send and receive data through the first I/O port. The circuitry tests the functionality of the first I/O port by directing the third port to source current and drive the external contact to a predetermined voltage, and read a voltage received by the first I/O port in response to sourced current. If the circuitry determines the first I/O port is not functioning correctly based on the read voltage, the circuitry will send and receive data through the second I/O port.

Abstract translation: 用于打印机耗材单元的电子模块包括适于连接到外部触点的第一输入和输出（I / O）端口以及连接到外部触点的第二I / O端口。 电路控制电子模块并响应读取存储器命令并写入通过I / O端口上的外部触点接收的存储器命令。 内存存储数据。 第三个端口连接到外部触点并适应于电流源。 电路最初配置为通过第一个I / O端口发送和接收数据。 该电路通过将第三端口引导到源极电流并将外部触点驱动到预定电压来测试第一I / O端口的功能，并响应于源电流读取由第一I / O端口接收的电压。 如果电路基于读取电压确定第一个I / O端口不能正常工作，则电路将通过第二个I / O端口发送和接收数据。