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    Image forming systems and methods for determining whether an image job will be imaged
    3.
    发明授权
    Image forming systems and methods for determining whether an image job will be imaged 有权
    用于确定图像作业是否将被成像的图像形成系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US06366744B1

    公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

    申请号：US09602640

    申请日：2000-06-22

    申请人： Quintin T. Phillips ,  Darius Boockholdt ,  Mark A. Harper ,  Robert E. Haines ,  Mary B Baumunk

    发明人： Quintin T. Phillips ,  Darius Boockholdt ,  Mark A. Harper ,  Robert E. Haines ,  Mary B Baumunk

    IPC分类号： G03G1500

    CPC分类号： H04N1/32678 ,  B41J2/17503 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G03G15/502 ,  G03G15/5079 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G03G2215/00109 ,  G06K15/1823 ,  H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00015 ,  H04N1/0005 ,  H04N1/00058 ,  H04N1/00063 ,  H04N1/00068 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/32635

    摘要： Image forming systems and methods of forming an image are described. According to one exemplary aspect of the invention, a system includes a consumable monitoring device which provides a current amount of a consumable, such as toner. The system of this aspect also includes a memory device configured to store historical information regarding the consumable. A processor provides a requirement amount of the consumable and statistically modifies at least one of the requirement amount and the current amount using the historical information. Exemplary statistical modification uses a ratio of an estimation of a number of pixels within previous image jobs and the actual number of pixels imaged within previous jobs. Thereafter, the processor analyzes the requirement amount with respect to the current amount to determine the probability that an image job will be successfully imaged. In one arrangement, a confidence value is utilized for statistical modification. In addition, the historical information may be weighted. Additional aspects of the invention are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译： 描述了形成图像的图像形成系统和方法。 根据本发明的一个示例性方面，系统包括消耗品监控装置，其提供消耗品的当前量，例如调色剂。 该方面的系统还包括被配置为存储关于消耗品的历史信息的存储器装置。 处理器提供耗材的需求量，并使用历史信息统计地修改需求量和当前量中的至少一个。 示例性统计修改使用先前图像作业中的像素数量的估计与先前作业中成像的实际像素数之比。 此后，处理器分析关于当前量的需求量，以确定图像作业将成功成像的概率。 在一种布置中，使用置信度值进行统计修改。 另外，历史信息可以被加权。 还公开了本发明的另外的方面。

    Systems and methods for customizing user messages in a printing system
    4.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for customizing user messages in a printing system 失效
    在打印系统中自定义用户消息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US06332062B1

    公开(公告)日：2001-12-18

    申请号：US09479957

    申请日：2000-01-10

    申请人： Quintin T. Phillips ,  Robert E. Haines ,  Mary B. Baumunk ,  Jake Heusinkveld ,  Darius Boockholdt

    发明人： Quintin T. Phillips ,  Robert E. Haines ,  Mary B. Baumunk ,  Jake Heusinkveld ,  Darius Boockholdt

    IPC分类号： G03G1500

    CPC分类号： B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1878 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1639 ,  G03G2221/1823 ,  G06Q20/401

    摘要： Systems and methods are described that allow customization of user messages in a printing system. A printing device includes a replaceable component that includes component memory. First and second message data are stored in the component memory, the message data being message text or a pointer to message text. If the message data is a pointer to message text, the message text is stored in printing device memory, in memory of a host computer or on a remote site accessible via a host computer. A first message is displayed to a user in response to detection of a first event. A second message is displayed to the user in response to detection of a second event. If the message data are pointers to message text external to the printing device, an entity delivering the messages can change the message text without reconfiguring the printing device.

    摘要翻译： 描述允许在打印系统中定制用户消息的系统和方法。 打印装置包括包括组件存储器的可替换组件。 第一和第二消息数据存储在组件存储器中，消息数据是消息文本或指向消息文本的指针。 如果消息数据是指向消息文本的指针，则消息文本被存储在打印设备存储器中，在主计算机的存储器中或通过主机可访问的远程站点上。 响应于检测到第一事件，向用户显示第一消息。 响应于检测到第二事件，向用户显示第二消息。 如果消息数据是指向打印设备外部的消息文本的指针，则传送消息的实体可以改变消息文本而不重新配置打印设备。

    Redundant reorder prevention for replaceable printer components
    5.
    发明授权
    Redundant reorder prevention for replaceable printer components 有权
    可更换打印机组件的冗余重新排序预防

    公开(公告)号：US06233409B1

    公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

    申请号：US09480545

    申请日：2000-01-10

    申请人： Robert E. Haines ,  Mary B. Baumunk ,  Darius Boockholdt

    发明人： Robert E. Haines ,  Mary B. Baumunk ,  Darius Boockholdt

    IPC分类号： G03G2100

    CPC分类号： B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1878 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1639 ,  G03G2221/1823 ,  G06Q20/401

    摘要： A redundant reorder prevention system prevents redundant reorders for replaceable components in printing devices. The replaceable component has memory integrated therein which contains a reorder value field. The reorder value field is initially configured in a first state which indicates that a new replaceable component has not been ordered to replace the current replaceable component. Before the system orders a new replaceable component, it checks the reorder value field. If the first state is detected, a new replaceable component is ordered and the reorder value field is reconfigured to a second state which indicates that the new replaceable component has been ordered. If the second state is detected before an order is placed, the order process is terminated before a new replaceable component is ordered.

    摘要翻译： 冗余重新排序预防系统可防止打印设备中可替换组件的冗余重新排序。 可替换组件具有集成在其中的存储器，其包含重新排序值字段。 重新排序值字段最初被配置在第一状态，其指示新的可替换组件未被命令来替换当前的可替换组件。 在系统订购新的可替换组件之前，它将检查重新排序值字段。 如果检测到第一状态，则排序新的可替换组件，并将重新排序值字段重新配置为指示新可替换组件已被排序的第二状态。 如果在放置订单之前检测到第二状态，则在订购新的可替换组件之前终止订单处理。

    Sensing media parameters
    6.
    发明授权
    Sensing media parameters 失效
    感应介质参数

    公开(公告)号：US06157791A

    公开(公告)日：2000-12-05

    申请号：US348150

    申请日：1999-07-06

    申请人： Robert E. Haines ,  Quintin T. Phillips ,  Jeffrey S. Weaver

    发明人： Robert E. Haines ,  Quintin T. Phillips ,  Jeffrey S. Weaver

    IPC分类号： B41J29/48 ,  B65H7/02 ,  G03G15/00 ,  G03G21/00

    CPC分类号： G03G15/6502 ,  B65H7/02 ,  B65H2511/30 ,  B65H2553/232 ,  G03G2215/00632 ,  G03G2215/00725 ,  G03G2215/00763

    摘要： An embodiment of a media quantity sensing device and a media type sensing device includes a first, a second a third, and a fourth electrode. The first electrode is positioned above a media tray and the second electrode is positioned on the media tray below the media. The third and the fourth electrodes are positioned so that the media leaving the media tray passes between them. The media quantity sensing device further includes a measuring circuit coupled to a controller. The measuring circuit includes a first dual slope integrator to generate a first square wave output signal having a frequency dependent upon the dielectric constant of the media between the first electrode and the second electrode. The measuring circuit further includes a second dual slope integrator to generate a second square wave output signal having a frequency dependent upon the dielectric constant of the media between the third electrode and the fourth electrode. The measuring circuit also includes a frequency measurement unit to measure the frequencies of the first and the second square wave output signals. The controller reads the frequencies from the first and the second square wave output signals. The controller determines the media type in the media tray based upon the frequency of the first square wave output signal. Based upon the media type information, the controller selects and accesses a lookup table to determine the quantity of the media in the media tray by comparing the frequency of the second square wave output signal to values in the lookup table.

    摘要翻译： 介质量感测装置和介质型感测装置的实施例包括第一，第二，第三和第四电极。 第一电极位于介质托盘的上方，第二电极定位在介质下方的介质托盘上。 定位第三和第四电极使得离开介质盘的介质在它们之间通过。 介质量感测装置还包括耦合到控制器的测量电路。 测量电路包括第一双斜率积分器，用于产生具有取决于介质在第一电极和第二电极之间的介电常数的频率的第一方波输出信号。 测量电路还包括第二双斜率积分器，用于产生具有取决于介质在第三电极和第四电极之间的介电常数的频率的第二方波输出信号。 测量电路还包括测量第一和第二方波输出信号的频率的频率测量单元。 控制器从第一和第二方波输出信号中读取频率。 控制器根据第一个方波输出信号的频率确定介质托盘中的介质类型。 基于媒体类型信息，控制器通过将第二方波输出信号的频率与查找表中的值相比较来选择并访问查找表来确定媒体托盘中媒体的数量。

    Methods and systems for monitoring consumable item lifetimes for peripheral units
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for monitoring consumable item lifetimes for peripheral units 有权
    用于监测外围设备消耗品寿命的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号：US06295423B1

    公开(公告)日：2001-09-25

    申请号：US09480543

    申请日：2000-01-10

    申请人： Robert E. Haines ,  Santiago Rodriguez ,  Joseph L. Burquist

    发明人： Robert E. Haines ,  Santiago Rodriguez ,  Joseph L. Burquist

    IPC分类号： G03G2100

    CPC分类号： B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/17523 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G21/181 ,  G03G21/1878 ,  G03G2215/00987 ,  G03G2221/1606 ,  G03G2221/1639 ,  G03G2221/1823 ,  G06Q20/401

    摘要： Methods and apparatus for generating notifications associated with the lifetime of peripheral unit consumables are described. In the described embodiments, users or clients are able to define and adjust their own threshold values that are associated with a consumable's lifetime. In one embodiment, a lifetime monitoring mechanism is provided and monitors the lifetime of a peripheral unit consumable that is associated with operation of the peripheral unit. The lifetime monitoring mechanism is configured with a user-manipulable, threshold-defining mechanism that is configured to receive user input and, responsive to the user input, define a threshold value for the lifetime monitoring mechanism. The peripheral unit's use of the consumable is monitored using the lifetime monitoring mechanism. A determination is made when the peripheral unit's use of the consumable reaches the threshold value and, responsive thereto, a notification is generated.

    摘要翻译： 描述用于产生与外围单元耗材的寿命相关联的通知的方法和装置。 在所描述的实施例中，用户或客户端能够定义和调整与消耗品的寿命相关联的它们自己的阈值。 在一个实施例中，提供寿命监视机制，并且监视与外围单元的操作相关联的外围单元消耗品的寿命。 寿命监视机制被配置有用户可操纵的阈值定义机制，其被配置为接收用户输入，并且响应于用户输入，为终身监视机制定义阈值。 使用寿命监测机制监测外围设备对消耗品的使用情况。 当外围设备对耗材的使用达到阈值并响应于此产生通知时，进行确定。

    Printing system for updating printing characteristics with a printing consumable
    8.
    发明授权
    Printing system for updating printing characteristics with a printing consumable 有权
    用于通过印刷耗材更新印刷特性的印刷系统

    公开(公告)号：US07221473B2

    公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

    申请号：US09922521

    申请日：2001-08-03

    申请人： Paul L Jeran ,  Robert E. Haines ,  Quintin T. Phillips

    发明人： Paul L Jeran ,  Robert E. Haines ,  Quintin T. Phillips

    IPC分类号： B41B27/28

    CPC分类号： G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/18 ,  G06K15/1805 ,  G06K15/1807 ,  G06K15/1809

    摘要： The flexible printing system is comprised of a printer that has printing characteristics that can be updated. A printer cartridge comprises printer data memory that either stores new printing characteristics or stores a location from the Internet from which these characteristics can be downloaded. The printer accesses the cartridge's printer data memory and checks the stored printing characteristics. If the printer can use these characteristics and they differ from the characteristics that are presently being used by the printer, the printer updates its printing characteristics using the printer data memory's printing characteristics. In one embodiment, the printer characteristics are color tables and dithering algorithms.

    摘要翻译： 柔性打印系统由具有可更新打印特性的打印机组成。 打印机墨盒包括打印机数据存储器，其存储新的打印特性或存储可以从其下载这些特征的因特网的位置。 打印机访问墨盒的打印机数据存储器并检查存储的打印特性。 如果打印机可以使用这些特性，并且与打印机当前使用的特性不同，则打印机使用打印机数据存储器的打印特性来更新其打印特性。 在一个实施例中，打印机特性是颜色表和抖动算法。

    Apparatus, an article of manufacture, and a method of configuring an image forming device
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, an article of manufacture, and a method of configuring an image forming device 有权
    装置，制造品以及配置图像形成装置的方法

    公开(公告)号：US06965441B1

    公开(公告)日：2005-11-15

    申请号：US09710367

    申请日：2000-11-10

    申请人： Robert E. Haines ,  Mark A. Harper

    发明人： Robert E. Haines ,  Mark A. Harper

    IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06K15/00

    CPC分类号： G03G15/5016 ,  G03G15/502 ,  G03G15/5079 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G03G2215/00109

    摘要： An apparatus, an article of manufacture, and a method of configuring an image forming device are provided. According to one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus operable to configure an image forming device includes an interface configured to couple with an image forming device configured to use an imaging consumable to form hard images, the image forming device being initially configured to cause the formation of an initial one of a plurality of consumable order assist functions with respect to replenishment of the imaging consumable within the image forming device and responsive to a status of the imaging consumable within the image forming device; and processing circuitry configured to communicate with the image forming device using the interface to configure the image forming device to cause the formation of another one of the consumable order assist functions with respect to replenishment of the imaging consumable within the image forming device and responsive to the status of the imaging consumable within the image forming device.

    摘要翻译： 提供了一种装置，制品和配置图像形成装置的方法。 根据本发明的一个方面，可操作以配置图像形成装置的装置包括被配置为与被配置为使用成像耗材形成硬图像的图像形成装置耦合的接口，所述图像形成装置最初被配置为使得 形成关于图像形成装置内的成像耗材的补充的多个可消耗订单辅助功能中的初始的一个，并响应图像形成装置内的成像耗材的状态; 以及处理电路，其被配置为使用所述界面与所述图像形成装置通信以配置所述图像形成装置，以引起相对于所述图像形成装置内的所述成像耗材的补充而形成所述可消耗订单辅助功能中的另一个，并响应于所述图像形成装置 图像形成装置内的成像耗材的状态。