公开(公告)号：US20060045545A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10928058

申请日：2004-08-27

Applicant: Lynton Burchette ,  Mark Reeves

Inventor： Lynton Burchette ,  Mark Reeves

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1878 ,  G03G2221/1823 ,  G03G2221/1892

Abstract: A cartridge chip for use with a first type of imaging cartridge and a second type of imaging cartridge comprises a controller and a resistive element connected between the controller and a reference potential, the cartridge chip adapted for operation in a first mode of operation compatible with the first type of imaging cartridge when the controller detects the reference potential through the resistive element, the cartridge chip adapted for operation in a second mode of operation compatible with the second type of imaging cartridge when the controller cannot detect the reference potential through the resistive element.

公开(公告)号：US20070183795A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11732447

申请日：2007-04-03

Applicant: Lynton Burchette ,  Mark Reeves

Inventor： Lynton Burchette ,  Mark Reeves

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1878 ,  G03G2221/1823 ,  G03G2221/1892

Abstract: A cartridge chip for use with a first type of imaging cartridge and a second type of imaging cartridge comprises a controller and a resistive element connected between the controller and a reference potential, the cartridge chip adapted for operation in a first mode of operation compatible with the first type of imaging cartridge when the controller detects the reference potential through the resistive element, the cartridge chip adapted for operation in a second mode of operation compatible with the second type of imaging cartridge when the controller cannot detect the reference potential through the resistive element.

公开(公告)号：US20060034624A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US10918166

申请日：2004-08-13

Applicant: Lynton Burchette ,  William Thacker

Inventor： Lynton Burchette ,  William Thacker

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1882 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/55 ,  G03G21/1892 ,  G03G2215/0695 ,  G03G2221/1838

Abstract: A cartridge chip for use with an imaging cartridge installed in an imaging device, the cartridge chip comprising a memory element storing imaging cartridge data, and a controller for controlling the operation of the cartridge chip and determining if the imaging device is a first type of imaging device or a second type of imaging device, the controller for operating the cartridge chip in a first mode of operation if the imaging device is the first type of imaging device, the controller for operating the cartridge chip in a second mode of operation if the imaging device is the second type of imaging device.

Abstract translation: 一种与安装在成像装置中的成像盒一起使用的盒芯片，所述盒芯片包括存储成像盒数据的存储元件，以及用于控制盒芯片的操作的控制器，以及确定成像装置是否是第一类型的成像 装置或第二类型的成像装置，所述控制器用于如果所述成像装置是所述第一类型的成像装置，则在所述第一操作模式下操作所述盒芯片，所述控制器用于在第二操作模式下操作所述盒芯片， 设备是第二种类型的成像设备。

公开(公告)号：US20060008293A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11225740

申请日：2005-09-13

Applicant: Antonios Karagiannis ,  Mark Reeves ,  Lynton Burchette

Inventor： Antonios Karagiannis ,  Mark Reeves ,  Lynton Burchette

IPC: G03G15/00

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: A method of remanufacturing a replaceable consumable unit includes providing the replaceable consumable unit including a first electronic circuit, with the first electronic circuit being at least partially inoperable; providing a second electronic circuit; communicatively connecting the second electronic circuit to the first electronic circuit; and intercepting, by the second electronic circuit, signals sent by an imaging system to the first electronic circuit.

公开(公告)号：US20050200346A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10798666

申请日：2004-03-11

Applicant: Patrick Novak ,  Jeffrey Frey ,  Lynton Burchette

Inventor： Patrick Novak ,  Jeffrey Frey ,  Lynton Burchette

IPC: G01R31/02

CPC classification number: G01R1/06788 ,  G01R1/06766 ,  G01R31/007

Abstract: An electrical power probe is provided. In one aspect, an electrical power probe includes a power probe control unit adapted to connect to a direct current (DC) power source and receive an input source voltage from the DC power source. The power probe control unit comprises a power switch controlling the switching of the input source voltage to a cable. A power probe wand includes a conductive wand tip and a user controlled switch, with the wand tip being connected to the power switch by the cable. The power probe control unit sends a query message to the power probe wand. The power probe wand unit sends a response to the power probe control unit in response to the query message, with response indicating the position of the user controlled switch. The power probe control unit selectably switches the power switch based on the position of the user controlled switch.

Abstract translation: 提供电力探头。 一方面，电功率探头包括适于连接到直流（DC）电源并从DC电源接收输入源电压的功率探测器控制单元。 电源探头控制单元包括控制输入源电压到电缆的切换的电源开关。 电源探针棒包括导电棒尖和用户控制的开关，其中杖尖通过电缆连接到电源开关。 电源探头控制单元向电源探针棒发送查询消息。 电源探针棒单元响应于查询消息向功率探测器控制单元发送响应，响应指示用户控制的开关的位置。 功率探头控制单元根据用户控制开关的位置可选择地切换电源开关。

公开(公告)号：US06882810B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-19

申请号：US10641617

申请日：2003-08-15

Applicant: Antonios L. Karagiannis ,  Mark D. Reeves ,  Lynton Burchette

Inventor： Antonios L. Karagiannis ,  Mark D. Reeves ,  Lynton Burchette

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1676 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0894 ,  G03G21/1652 ,  G03G2221/1663 ,  G03G2221/1823

Abstract: In the toner cartridge recycling and remanufacturing industry, used xerographic products are reconditioned, repaired, and some are refilled with toner. Part of the refurbishment process is the replacing of used and worn components, including an electronic circuit, which has been spent. The electronic circuit is a critical component of the replaceable consumable unit and is used by the printer to store information used in the operation of the printer. Information stored in this electronic circuit relates to how much toner is remaining, the cartridge type, operating characteristics, and so forth. Some of these circuits have been designed for a one-time use application. For example, once the printer has determined that all of the usable toner has been consumed, the printer will essentially turn off the circuit in a replaceable consumable unit and the replaceable consumable unit will no longer function. In the remanufacturing process, a secondary electronic circuit can be attached to this non-functioning circuit in order to allow the replaceable consumable unit to operate once more. The nature of the present invention is directed at the process of repairing this non-functioning circuit and the resulting repaired unit.

Abstract translation: 在墨粉盒回收和再制造行业中，使用的静电复印产品经过修复，修理，有些则用碳粉补充。 翻新过程的一部分是更换使用过的和磨损的组件，包括已经耗尽的电子电路。 电子电路是可更换的消耗单元的关键部件，并被打印机用于存储在打印机的操作中使用的信息。 存储在该电子电路中的信息涉及剩余多少调色剂，盒式，操作特性等。 这些电路中的一些已经被设计用于一次性使用应用。 例如，一旦打印机确定所有可用的调色剂已经被消耗，则打印机将基本上在可更换的消耗单元中关闭电路，并且可更换的消耗单元将不再起作用。 在再制造过程中，次级电子电路可以附接到这个不起作用的电路，以便允许可更换的消耗单元再次操作。 本发明的性质涉及修理这种不起作用的电路和所产生的维修单元的过程。

公开(公告)号：US20050036801A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10701304

申请日：2004-03-30

Applicant: Lynton Burchette

Inventor： Lynton Burchette

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/1875 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0894 ,  G03G2221/1663 ,  G03G2221/1823

Abstract: An apparatus for housing an electronic circuit in a remanufactured replaceable consumable unit having unique characteristics that facilitate the removal of the casing after it has been mounted onto the replaceable consumable unit, once the replaceable consumable unit is later refurbished, the characteristics including various physical dimensional variations of the walls of the casing, the physical dimensional variations being either an indentation, a protrusion, or a removal fixture integrated into the design of the casing, the casing further designed to fit within a specific mounting location on the replaceable consumable unit.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在再制造的可替换消耗单元中容纳电子电路的装置，其具有独特的特性，其在壳体被安装到可更换的可消耗单元之后有助于移除壳体，一旦可更换的消耗单元被稍后翻新，包括各种物理尺寸变化的特性 壳体的壁的物理尺寸变化是集成到壳体的设计中的凹陷，突起或去除夹具，壳体进一步设计成适合在可更换的消耗单元上的特定安装位置。

公开(公告)号：US20070297828A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11893080

申请日：2007-08-14

Applicant: Anthony Causey ,  Lawrence Lewis ,  Matthew Morton ,  Lynton Burchette ,  William Thacker

Inventor： Anthony Causey ,  Lawrence Lewis ,  Matthew Morton ,  Lynton Burchette ,  William Thacker

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1878 ,  G03G2221/1823

Abstract: Techniques for attaching a replacement chip to an imaging cartridge are described. An exemplary method of modifying a toner hopper assembly for use in a toner cartridge consists of providing the toner hopper assembly having a generally cylindrical shape and an at least partially non-functioning electronic chip with electrical contacts disposed in an endplate section of the generally cylindrical shape. The method further modifies the toner hopper assembly by affixing a replacement chip to the toner hopper assembly to form a modified toner hopper assembly. The replacement chip includes replacement electrical contacts which allow the replacement chip to communicate with a printer when the modified toner cartridge is installed in the printer.

Abstract translation: 描述了将替换芯片附接到成像盒的技术。 修改用于调色剂盒中的调色剂料斗组件的示例性方法包括：提供具有大致圆柱形形状的调色剂料斗组件和至少部分不起作用的电子芯片，其电触点设置在大致圆柱形的端板部分 。 该方法通过将更换的芯片固定到调色剂料斗组件来进一步修改调色剂料斗组件，以形成改进的调色剂料斗组件。 更换的芯片包括更换的电触点，当更换的墨粉盒安装在打印机中时，允许更换芯片与打印机通信。

公开(公告)号：US20070086806A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11254136

申请日：2005-10-19

Applicant: Lynton Burchette ,  William Thacker

Inventor： Lynton Burchette ,  William Thacker

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1878 ,  G03G2221/1823

Abstract: Techniques for modifying an imaging cartridge includes providing the imaging cartridge comprising a body including a circuit holding structure sized to hold an electronic circuit and forming a modified circuit holding structure, with the modified circuit holding structure sized to hold a replacement electronic circuit. At least one dimension of the replacement electronic circuit may be greater than a corresponding dimension of the electronic circuit.

Abstract translation: 用于修改成像盒的技术包括提供成像盒，其包括主体，其包括电路保持结构，该电路保持结构的尺寸设置成保持电子电路并形成修改的电路保持结构，其中修改的电路保持结构的尺寸设置成保持置换的电子电路。 替代电子电路的至少一个维度可以大于电子电路的相应尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US20050271401A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US10861825

申请日：2004-06-04

Applicant: Lynton Burchette ,  William Thacker

Inventor： Lynton Burchette ,  William Thacker

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/18

CPC classification number: G03G21/181 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G03G21/1889 ,  G03G2215/00987

Abstract: Techniques for remanufacturing an imaging cartridge include providing the imaging cartridge including a memory element storing cartridge usage data, reading from the memory element the cartridge usage data, analyzing the cartridge usage data to produce results, and determining, based on the results, if a component of the imaging cartridge needs to be replaced. A cartridge memory interface device includes processing circuitry adapted for reading cartridge usage data from a memory element of an imaging cartridge. The processing circuitry is further adapted for analyzing the cartridge usage data to produce results for determining if any components of the imaging cartridge need to be replaced. A user interface displays the results to a user.

Abstract translation: 用于再制造成像盒的技术包括提供成像盒，其包括存储盒使用数据的存储元件，从存储元件读取盒使用数据，分析盒使用数据以产生结果，以及基于结果确定组件 需要更换成像盒。 盒存储器接口装置包括适于从成像盒的存储元件读取盒使用数据的处理电路。 处理电路还适用于分析盒使用数据以产生用于确定成像盒的任何部件是否需要更换的结果。 用户界面将结果显示给用户。