RFID bridge antenna
    4.
    发明授权
    RFID bridge antenna 有权
    RFID桥接天线

    公开(公告)号:US09189727B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13100735

    申请日:2011-05-04

    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。

    Supply units having an associated electronically-readable memory device
    5.
    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:US08152289B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-10

    申请号:US13109607

    申请日:2011-05-17

    IPC分类号: B41J2/175

    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
    7.
    发明申请
    INK STICK WITH ELECTRONICALLY-READABLE MEMORY DEVICE 有权
    带电子可读存储器件的墨盒

    公开(公告)号:US20100020149A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12573997

    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, comprises 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打印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。

    Interface antenna
    8.
    发明授权
    Interface antenna 有权
    接口天线

    公开(公告)号:US07504951B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-17

    申请号:US11316479

    申请日:2005-12-22

    IPC分类号: G08B13/14

    CPC分类号: G06K7/0008 G06K7/10178

    摘要: An interface antenna is positioned between a tag antenna associated with a tag and a reader antenna associated with a reader. The interface antenna receives an electromagnetic carrier signal transmitted by the reader antenna and causes an increase in intensity of the electromagnetic carrier signal at the location of the tag antenna, thereby increasing the distance over which the tag can communicate with the reader. Where the tag is attached to a packaged object, the interface antenna may be included in the package to allow wireless data communication between the tag and a reader external to the package. For example, the interface antenna may be attached to a label on the package. At least a portion of the interface antenna may be formed from a conductive ink applied to the label and/or the container. 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: 接口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。 接口天线接收由读取器天线发送的电磁载波信号,并且在标签天线的位置处引起电磁载波信号的强度增加,从而增加标签可与读取器通信的距离。 在标签附接到打包对象的位置,接口天线可以包括在包装中,以允许标签与包装外部的读取器之间的无线数据通信。 例如,接口天线可以附接到包装上的标签。 接口天线的至少一部分可以由施加到标签和/或容器的导电油墨形成。 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
    10.
    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。