公开(公告)号：US08491111B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13036802

申请日：2011-02-28

申请人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

发明人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17566

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of fluid. Its housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes define a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A volume space filled by the liquid varies along a length of the electrodes. The design facilitates abrupt changes in capacitance values at each change in the volume space. Devices can recalibrate fluid levels at these changes. Electrode interior surfaces face one another. At least one electrode has an open region, such as a hole or a cutout of material. In another design, a support material connects to each electrode to provide mechanical stability and create a region preventing filling by the liquid. Further embodiments contemplate material selection, construction, and modularity, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可再填充体积的流体。 其壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 这些电极限定了一个电容，其响应于它们之间的液体量而变化。 由液体填充的体积空间沿电极的长度变化。 该设计有助于容量空间每次变化时电容值的突然变化。 设备可以在这些更改时重新校准液位。 电极内表面相互面对。 至少一个电极具有开放区域，例如孔或材料切口。 在另一种设计中，支撑材料连接到每个电极以提供机械稳定性并产生防止液体填充的区域。 进一步的实施例考虑材料选择，构造和模块性，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US20120218356A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13036802

申请日：2011-02-28

申请人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

发明人： Trevor Gray ,  Jason Vanderpool ,  Robert Muyskens ,  David Ward ,  Gregory Webb ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17566

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of fluid. Its housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes define a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A volume space filled by the liquid varies along a length of the electrodes. The design facilitates abrupt changes in capacitance values at each change in the volume space. Devices can recalibrate fluid levels at these changes. Electrode interior surfaces face one another. At least one electrode has an open region, such as a hole or a cutout of material. In another design, a support material connects to each electrode to provide mechanical stability and create a region preventing filling by the liquid. Further embodiments contemplate material selection, construction, and modularity, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可再填充体积的流体。 其壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 这些电极限定了一个电容，其响应于它们之间的液体量而变化。 由液体填充的体积空间沿电极的长度变化。 该设计有助于容量空间每次变化时电容值的突然变化。 设备可以在这些更改时重新校准液位。 电极内表面相互面对。 至少一个电极具有开放区域，例如孔或材料切口。 在另一种设计中，支撑材料连接到每个电极以提供机械稳定性并产生防止液体填充的区域。 进一步的实施例考虑材料选择，构造和模块性，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US09132656B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13149169

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Rickey Robbins ,  David Ward

发明人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Rickey Robbins ,  David Ward

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17579

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. A housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes have a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A controller energizes one electrode and receives an output reading from the other. The controller processes the reading on board the housing and supplies it as a digital data stream to the imaging device during use. A memory stores calibration values for an empty and full housing. The controller writes back to the memory present fluid levels obtained from the output reading of the electrode. An enable output allows operation or not of a fluid pump in the imaging device. Materials, construction, modularity, and fluid communication ports are further embodiments, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可重新填充的油墨体积。 壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 电极具有响应于它们之间的液体量而变化的电容。 一个控制器激励一个电极并从另一个电极接收输出读数。 控制器处理外壳上的读数，并在使用过程中将其作为数字数据流提供给成像设备。 存储器存储空的和完整的外壳的校准值。 控制器将从电极的输出读数获得的当前液位回写到存储器中。 启用输出允许在成像设备中操作或不操作流体泵。 材料，结构，模块化和流体通信端口是另外的实施例，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US09108423B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US13149154

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Ricky Robbins ,  Daivd Ward

发明人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Ricky Robbins ,  Daivd Ward

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17579

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. A housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes have a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A controller energizes one electrode and receives an output reading from the other. The controller processes the reading on board the housing and supplies it as a digital data stream to the imaging device during use. A memory stores calibration values for an empty and full housing. The controller writes back to the memory present fluid levels obtained from the output reading of the electrode. An enable output allows operation or not of a fluid pump in the imaging device. Materials, construction, modularity, and fluid communication ports are further embodiments, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可重新填充的油墨体积。 壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 电极具有响应于它们之间的液体量而变化的电容。 一个控制器激励一个电极并从另一个电极接收输出读数。 控制器处理外壳上的读数，并在使用过程中将其作为数字数据流提供给成像设备。 存储器存储空的和完整的外壳的校准值。 控制器将从电极的输出读数获得的当前液位回写到存储器中。 启用输出允许在成像设备中操作或不操作流体泵。 材料，结构，模块化和流体通信端口是另外的实施例，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US20120306974A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13149169

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Ricky A. Robbins ,  Daivd Ward

发明人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason McReynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Ricky A. Robbins ,  Daivd Ward

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17526 ,  B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17579

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. A housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes have a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A controller energizes one electrode and receives an output reading from the other. The controller processes the reading on board the housing and supplies it as a digital data stream to the imaging device during use. A memory stores calibration values for an empty and full housing. The controller writes back to the memory present fluid levels obtained from the output reading of the electrode. An enable output allows operation or not of a fluid pump in the imaging device. Materials, construction, modularity, and fluid communication ports are further embodiments, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可重新填充的油墨体积。 壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 电极具有响应于它们之间的液体量而变化的电容。 一个控制器激励一个电极并从另一个电极接收输出读数。 控制器处理外壳上的读数，并在使用过程中将其作为数字数据流提供给成像设备。 存储器存储空的和完整的外壳的校准值。 控制器将从电极的输出读数获得的当前液位回写到存储器中。 启用输出允许在成像设备中操作或不操作流体泵。 材料，结构，模块化和流体通信端口是另外的实施例，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US20120306973A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13149154

申请日：2011-05-31

申请人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason Mcreynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Ricky Robbins ,  Daivd Ward

发明人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Jason Mcreynolds ,  Robert Muyskens ,  Mark Doerre ,  Ricky Robbins ,  Daivd Ward

IPC分类号： B41J2/175

CPC分类号： B41J2/17566 ,  B41J2002/17579

摘要： A consumable supply item for an imaging device holds an initial or refillable volume of ink. A housing defines an interior having a pair of opposed electrodes. The electrodes have a capacitance that varies in response to an amount of liquid between them. A controller energizes one electrode and receives an output reading from the other. The controller processes the reading on board the housing and supplies it as a digital data stream to the imaging device during use. A memory stores calibration values for an empty and full housing. The controller writes back to the memory present fluid levels obtained from the output reading of the electrode. An enable output allows operation or not of a fluid pump in the imaging device. Materials, construction, modularity, and fluid communication ports are further embodiments, to name a few.

摘要翻译： 用于成像装置的消耗品供应物保持初始或可重新填充的油墨体积。 壳体限定具有一对相对电极的内部。 电极具有响应于它们之间的液体量而变化的电容。 一个控制器激励一个电极并从另一个电极接收输出读数。 控制器处理外壳上的读数，并在使用过程中将其作为数字数据流提供给成像设备。 存储器存储空的和完整的外壳的校准值。 控制器将从电极的输出读数获得的当前液位回写到存储器中。 启用输出允许在成像设备中操作或不操作流体泵。 材料，结构，模块化和流体通信端口是另外的实施例，仅举几个例子。

公开(公告)号：US20090005115A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US11768436

申请日：2007-06-26

申请人： Yan Po Chan ,  Marvin Nicholson, III

发明人： Yan Po Chan ,  Marvin Nicholson, III

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H04N1/00281 ,  H04N1/00302 ,  H04N1/00315 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/0094 ,  H04W4/00

摘要： An electronic module for facilitating wireless facsimile data transfer between an external machine and a telephone line outlet includes a phone line interface configured for connection to the telephone line outlet. An analog fax modem is configured to both transmit outgoing facsimile data and receive incoming facsimile data via the phone line interface. A wireless transceiver is configured to wirelessly transmit the incoming facsimile data to the external machine and is configured to wirelessly receive the outgoing facsimile data from the external machine. A routing device is communicatively coupled to each of the analog fax modem and the wireless transceiver. The routing device is configured to route the incoming facsimile data within the electronic module from the analog fax modem to the wireless transceiver, and is configured to route the outgoing facsimile data within the electronic module from the wireless transceiver to the analog fax modem.

摘要翻译： 一种用于促进外部机器和电话线路插座之间的无线传真数据传输的电子模块包括配置用于连接到电话线路插座的电话线路接口。 模拟传真调制解调器配置成通过电话线路接口传送出局传真数据和接收传入的传真数据。 无线收发器被配置为将传入的传真数据无线地传送到外部机器，并被配置为从外部机器无线地接收传出的传真数据。 路由设备通信地耦合到模拟传真调制解调器和无线收发器中的每一个。 路由设备被配置为将电子模块内的传入传真数据从模拟传真调制解调器路由到无线收发器，并且被配置为将电子模块内的传出传真数据从无线收发器路由到模拟传真调制解调器。

公开(公告)号：US06908164B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-21

申请号：US10342409

申请日：2003-01-13

申请人： Hugh E. Gilbert ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Ricky E. Robbins ,  Michael K. Webb

发明人： Hugh E. Gilbert ,  Marvin Nicholson, III ,  Ricky E. Robbins ,  Michael K. Webb

IPC分类号： B41J2/045 ,  B41J29/38 ,  B41J23/00

CPC分类号： B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04548 ,  B41J2/04586 ,  B41J29/38 ,  Y10S323/901

摘要： A power control circuit is connected between a power source and an electronic controller in a device such as a printer and includes a latchable power delivery state for delivering power to an electronic controller of the device. Temporary closure of a switch latches the power control circuit in its power delivery state. The electronic controller subsequently detects temporary closure of the switch and responds with an output signal that unlatches the power control circuit into a power non-delivery state. The power control circuit may include an associated kick-start circuit portion for causing the power control circuit to latch into its power delivery state in response to initial application of power by the power source.

摘要翻译： 功率控制电路连接在诸如打印机的设备中的电源和电子控制器之间，并且包括用于向设备的电子控制器递送电力的可闩锁电力输送状态。 开关的暂时关闭将电源控制电路锁定在电源传输状态。 电子控制器随后检测到开关的暂时关闭，并用输出信号进行响应，该输出信号使电力控制电路解锁成电力不输送状态。 功率控制电路可以包括相关联的启动电路部分，用于响应于电源的初始施加电力而使功率控制电路锁定到其功率传递状态。

公开(公告)号：US20090129807A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US11942779

申请日：2007-11-20

申请人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  John Thomas Writt

发明人： Marvin Nicholson, III ,  John Thomas Writt

IPC分类号： G03G15/00

CPC分类号： G03G15/50

摘要： An imaging apparatus includes a print engine for printing an image on a sheet of media. A sheet feed mechanism is configured to feed the sheet of media through the print engine. A controller is communicatively coupled to the sheet feed mechanism and the print engine to operate the sheet feed mechanism and the print engine in a selected one of a plurality of operation modes. The plurality of operation modes include a continuum representing a plurality of traditional printing modes, the continuum being defined in terms of print quality versus mode throughput rate wherein a decrease in print quality corresponds to an increase in mode throughput rate. A Green Mode is located outside the continuum.

摘要翻译： 一种成像装置包括用于在一张介质上打印图像的打印引擎。 送纸机构构造成通过打印引擎供给纸张。 控制器通信地耦合到片材馈送机构和打印引擎，以以多种操作模式中选定的一种来操作片材进给机构和打印引擎。 多个操作模式包括表示多个传统打印模式的连续体，连续体根据打印质量与模式吞吐率定义，其中打印质量的降低对应于模式吞吐率的增加。 绿色模式位于连续体之外。