Method and apparatus for indicating a part number for a consumable to be used in an image production device
    31.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for indicating a part number for a consumable to be used in an image production device 有权
    用于指示用于图像制作装置中的消耗品的部件号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08599231B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US13162014

    申请日:2011-06-16

    IPC分类号: B41J2/315

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0863

    摘要: A method and apparatus for indicating a part number for a consumable to be used in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include generating a pre-printed label that includes one or more potential part numbers for the consumable with an indication area proximate to the one or more potential part numbers, the indication area including reactive material, attaching the preprinted label on packaging for the consumable, determining a desired part number from the one or more potential part numbers for the consumable, and indicating the desired part number for the consumable by activating the reactive material proximate to the desired part number.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于指示用于图像制作装置中的消耗品的部件号的方法和装置。 该方法可以包括生成预先打印的标签,其包括具有接近一个或多个潜在部件号的指示区域的消耗品的一个或多个潜在部件号,该指示区域包括反应性材料,将包装上的预打印标签附接到 从消耗品的一个或多个潜在部件号确定期望的部件号,并且通过激活靠近所需部件号的反应性材料来指示耗材的所需部件号。

    Software upgrades from a printer module with on-board intelligence
    33.
    发明授权
    Software upgrades from a printer module with on-board intelligence 有权
    从具有车载智能的打印机模块进行软件升级

    公开(公告)号:US08014012B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-06

    申请号:US10696902

    申请日:2003-10-30

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00

    CPC分类号: G06F8/65

    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. By expanding this intelligent on-board monitoring system with expanded memory, either on board the replaceable module, or by way of network access, the capability to enable software upgrades is provided. The software upgrades may relate to the performance of the replaceable module or to the machine into which it is installed. These software upgrades may be accomplished without requiring computational resources of the printing apparatus itself and by proper scheduling without impacting customer machine utilization.

    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。 通过扩展这种具有扩展内存的智能车载监控系统,可以在可更换模块上或通过网络访问,提供启用软件升级的功能。 软件升级可能与可更换模块或安装在其中的机器的性能有关。 这些软件升级可以在不需要打印设备本身的计算资源的情况下实现,并且通过适当的调度而不影响客户机器利用。

    RFID bridge antenna
    34.
    发明授权
    RFID bridge antenna 有权
    RFID桥接天线

    公开(公告)号:US07973662B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-05

    申请号:US12630316

    申请日:2009-12-03

    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 elements 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天线元件发送到标签天线,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。

    Ink stick with electronically-readable memory device
    36.
    发明授权
    Ink stick with electronically-readable memory device 失效
    墨水笔与电子可读存储器件

    公开(公告)号:US07618138B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-17

    申请号:US11317976

    申请日:2005-12-23

    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 priming 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: 诸如相变或固体喷墨装置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。 存储装置中的数据可以包括识别数据,反套利变量,使用数据,最大使用值和与墨水棒相关的性能数据,并且耦合器和存储装置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。

    Apparatus and method for adapting a machine to communicate with customer replaceable unit monitors having different interface formats
    37.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for adapting a machine to communicate with customer replaceable unit monitors having different interface formats 有权
    用于使机器与具有不同接口格式的客户可更换单元监视器通信的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07529491B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-05

    申请号:US11227042

    申请日:2005-09-15

    CPC分类号: G03G21/1652 G03G2221/166

    摘要: An adapter suitable for installation in a machine in place of a customer replaceable unit monitor having a first interface format is described herein. Upon installation of the adapter in the machine, the adapter enables data communication between the machine and a customer replaceable unit monitor having a second interface format that is different than the first interface format. The first and second interface formats may include one or more of: configuration of an electrical interface of the customer replaceable unit monitor, configuration of a mechanical interface of the customer replaceable unit monitor, and configuration of data input to and output from the customer replaceable unit monitor. The adapter may be attached to a module before the module is installed in the machine to simplify installation of the adapter. The adapter may remain attached to the machine when the module is removed from the machine to allow the machine to communicate with other customer replaceable unit monitors having the second interface format. The second customer replaceable unit monitor may include a microprocessor and non-volatile memory disposed in a common package.

    摘要翻译: 这里描述了适于安装在机器中的替代具有第一接口格式的客户可更换单元监视器的适配器。 在将适配器安装在机器中时,适配器使得机器与具有不同于第一接口格式的第二接口格式的客户可更换单元监视器之间的数据通信。 第一和第二接口格式可以包括以下中的一个或多个:客户可更换单元监视器的电接口的配置,客户可更换单元监视器的机械接口的配置,以及输入到客户可更换单元和从客户可更换单元输出的数据的配置 监控。 在将模块安装在机器中之前,适配器可以连接到模块,以简化适配器的安装。 当模块从机器移除时,适配器可以保持连接到机器,以允许机器与具有第二接口格式的其他客户可更换单元监视器通信。 第二客户可更换单元监视器可以包括布置在公共封装中的微处理器和非易失性存储器。

    Method of authentication of memory device and device therefor
    38.
    发明授权
    Method of authentication of memory device and device therefor 有权
    存储器件及其装置的认证方法

    公开(公告)号:US07401222B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-15

    申请号:US11012479

    申请日:2004-12-16

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00 H04L9/32

    摘要: A memory device authentication method that includes providing a memory device in a host device, and providing both an encryption algorithm, triggering the encryption algorithm during writing of data in the memory device, wherein the encryption algorithm allters the written data and generates a device altered data, then storing the written data in the memory device, running the encryption algorithm in the host device on the data written in the memory device and generating a host altered data, the verifying authenticity of the memory device by comparing the device altered data and the host alerted data. An authentication device and associated system that includes a host device that comprises a unit, a first encryption algorithm that is stored in the host device, and a second encryption algorithm, identical to the first encryption algorithm, that is permanently stored in a memory of the unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种存储器设备认证方法,其包括在主机设备中提供存储器设备,并提供加密算法,在所述存储器设备中写入数据期间触发所述加密算法,其中所述加密算法对所述写入数据进行所有操作并生成设备改变的数据 ,然后将写入的数据存储在存储装置中,在主机装置中对写入存储装置的数据运行加密算法,并生成主机改变的数据,通过比较装置改变的数据和主机来验证存储装置的真实性 提醒数据。 一种认证设备和相关系统,其包括主机设备,其包括单元,存储在所述主机设备中的第一加密算法和与所述第一加密算法相同的第二加密算法,所述第二加密算法被永久存储在所述主机设备的存储器中 单元。

    Machine post-launch configuration and option upgrade with master key
    39.
    发明授权
    Machine post-launch configuration and option upgrade with master key 有权
    机器后启动配置和选项升级与主密钥

    公开(公告)号:US07334261B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-19

    申请号:US10630076

    申请日:2003-07-30

    IPC分类号: G06F9/00

    摘要: By providing a secure EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) device or other non-volatile memory (NVM) in an arrangement of a master key system operation key (SOK) plus any subsequently installed SOK to control the configurable machine option attributes, various problems associated with machine option configuration and updates may be accommodated. At the initial install of either SOK type the identity of the machine is written to the NVM, i.e. the machine serial number. This is performed during the initial machine power up or reboot sequence. If the SOK type is a subsequently installed SOK, the option code(s) from the subsequently installed SOK are written to the master key SOK. As part of the power on or reboot routine the machine will check to ensure no tampering has taken place and that the machine identity and the NVM serial number location data match. A new swapped in SOK can be installed so long as the NVM serial number location has not been previously written to with a conflicting identification number. The machine will then write the serial number to the new SOK thereby protecting it.

    摘要翻译: 通过在主密钥系统操作密钥(SOK)和任何随后安装的SOK的布置中提供安全EEPROM(电可擦除可编程只读存储器)或其他非易失性存储器(NVM),以及任何随后安装的SOK来控制可配置的机器选项属性,各种 可能会适应与机器选项配置和更新相关的问题。 在初始安装SOK类型时,机器的身份被写入NVM,即机器序列号。 这是在初始机器上电或重启序列期间执行的。 如果SOK类型是随后安装的SOK,则来自随后安装的SOK的选项代码被写入主密钥SOK。 作为上电或重启程序的一部分,机器将检查,以确保没有发生篡改,并且机器标识和NVM序列号位置数据匹配。 只要NVM序列号位置以前没有写入与冲突的识别号码,就可以安装新的SOK交换机。 然后机器将序列号写入新的SOK,从而保护它。

    Module with RFID tag and associated bridge antenna
    40.
    发明申请
    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:US20070222606A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-27

    申请号:US11388043

    申请日:2006-03-23

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14

    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。