Method of providing device usage data
    51.
    发明申请
    Method of providing device usage data 有权
    提供设备使用数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060133828A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:US11013703

    申请日:2004-12-17

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00

    摘要: A data retrieval method is provided that includes providing a device that comprises a unit, storing usage data of the device in a database based on information stored in a CRUM used in the unit, providing access to the database to a user, and providing the usage data to the user. A data retrieval system is also provided that includes a controller, a device that comprises a unit, the device and the unit being controlled by the controller, a database controlled via the controller, wherein the database is accessible by a user, usage data of the unit being stored in the database via the controller based on information stored in a CRUM associated with the unit, and the usage data being provided to the user via the controller.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种数据检索方法,其包括提供包括单元的设备,其基于存储在所述单元中使用的CRUM中的信息将所述设备的使用数据存储在数据库中,向用户提供对数据库的访问,以及提供使用 数据给用户。 还提供了一种数据检索系统,其包括控制器,包括单元的设备,由控制器控制的设备和单元,经由控制器控制的数据库,其中数据库可由用户访问,使用数据 基于存储在与所述单元相关联的CRUM中的信息经由所述控制器存储在所述数据库中,并且所述使用数据经由所述控制器提供给所述用户。

    Printer module with on-board intelligence
    53.
    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。

    Control of programmable modules
    54.
    发明申请
    Control of programmable modules 审中-公开
    可编程模块的控制

    公开(公告)号:US20050258228A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-24

    申请号:US10849974

    申请日:2004-05-20

    IPC分类号: G06K17/00 G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G06K17/00

    摘要: Control of a module involves providing the module with an electronic tag comprising a tag memory and a tag communication element. After the tag is associated with the module, a tag reader electronically reads identification information from the tag and verifies that the module identification information matches predetermined identification criteria. If the identification information matches, a tag writer programs the tag with configuration information. The configuration information places the module into a predetermined module configuration.

    摘要翻译: 模块的控制涉及向模块提供包括标签存储器和标签通信元件的电子标签。 在标签与模块相关联之后,标签读取器从标签电子地读取标识信息,并且验证模块识别信息是否符合预定的识别标准。 如果识别信息匹配,则标签写入器用配置信息对标签进行编程。 配置信息将模块置于预定的模块配置中。

    Software upgrades from a printer module with on-board intelligence
    55.
    发明申请
    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:US20050094203A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-05

    申请号:US10696902

    申请日:2003-10-30

    IPC分类号: G06F9/445 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。

    Supply units having an associated electronically-readable memory device
    56.
    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
    57.
    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。

    Test automation via RFID technology
    58.
    发明授权
    Test automation via RFID technology 有权
    通过RFID技术测试自动化

    公开(公告)号:US07770070B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-03

    申请号:US11766360

    申请日:2007-06-21

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/22 G06F11/006

    摘要: A method and system receives test requirements and test settings in order to design a test. An identifier is assigned to the test that was designed and the test is stored in a database using the identifier to identify the test. In addition, the test is printed on at least one sheet or form and a wireless read/write device is programmed with the identifier assigned to the test. The wireless read/write device is attached to the sheet on which the test was printed. Thus, the sheet and the wireless read/write device can be provided to a test operator to allow the test operator to wirelessly read the identifier from the wireless read/write device. Then, the test operator can access the test from the database based on the identifier read from the wireless read/write device. The test instructions (comprising the test requirements and test settings) are provided from the database to the operator to perform the test and potentially produce a physical test output. The test instructions are provided to the operator through a graphic user interface.

    摘要翻译: 方法和系统接收测试要求和测试设置以设计测试。 将标识符分配给设计的测试,并使用标识符将测试存储在数据库中以识别测试。 此外,测试印刷在至少一张纸或纸张上,无线读/写设备用分配给测试的标识符进行编程。 无线读/写设备连接到打印测试的纸张上。 因此,片材和无线读/写设备可以被提供给测试操作者,以允许测试操作者从无线读/写设备无线地读取标识符。 然后,测试操作员可以基于从无线读/写设备读取的标识符从数据库访问测试。 从数据库向操作员提供测试指令(包括测试要求和测试设置)以执行测试,并可能产生物理测试输出。 测试指令通过图形用户界面提供给操作员。

    Test Automation Via RFID Technology
    59.
    发明申请
    Test Automation Via RFID Technology 有权
    通过RFID技术测试自动化

    公开(公告)号:US20080320335A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-25

    申请号:US11766360

    申请日:2007-06-21

    IPC分类号: G06F11/16

    CPC分类号: G06F11/22 G06F11/006

    摘要: A method and system receives test requirements and test settings in order to design a test. An identifier is assigned to the test that was designed and the test is stored in a database using the identifier to identify the test. In addition, the test is printed on at least one sheet or form and a wireless read/write device is programmed with the identifier assigned to the test. The wireless read/write device is attached to the sheet on which the test was printed. Thus, the sheet and the wireless read/write device can be provided to a test operator to allow the test operator to wirelessly read the identifier from the wireless read/write device. Then, the test operator can access the test from the database based on the identifier read from the wireless read/write device. The test instructions (comprising the test requirements and test settings) are provided from the database to the operator to perform the test and potentially produce a physical test output. The test instructions are provided to the operator through a graphic user interface.

    摘要翻译: 方法和系统接收测试要求和测试设置以设计测试。 将标识符分配给设计的测试,并使用标识符将测试存储在数据库中以识别测试。 此外,测试印刷在至少一张纸或纸张上,无线读/写设备用分配给测试的标识符进行编程。 无线读/写设备连接到打印测试的纸张上。 因此,片材和无线读/写设备可以被提供给测试操作者,以允许测试操作者从无线读/写设备无线地读取标识符。 然后,测试操作员可以基于从无线读/写设备读取的标识符从数据库访问测试。 从数据库向操作员提供测试指令(包括测试要求和测试设置)以执行测试,并可能产生物理测试输出。 测试指令通过图形用户界面提供给操作员。

    Module with RFID tag and associated bridge antenna
    60.
    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。