公开(公告)号：US20160368265A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US14670969

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Dwight D. Dipert ,  Ashok K. Charles ,  Daniel Donato ,  Robert Ehrhardt ,  David Schmitt

IPC: B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04551 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/355 ,  B41J25/34

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a high speed adaptive thermal printhead interface. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program instructions, the computer program instructions being configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine identifier information for a connected printhead; retrieve printhead interface configuration data for a configurable printhead interface based at least in part on the identifier information; configure printhead interface circuitry in accordance with the printhead interface configuration data; and enable communication with the printhead through the configurable printhead interface.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供高速自适应热打印头接口的系统，方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供了包括至少一个处理器的装置; 以及包括计算机程序指令的至少一个存储器，所述计算机程序指令被配置为当由所述至少一个处理器执行时使所述设备至少确定连接的打印头的标识符信息; 至少部分地基于标识符信息来检索用于可配置打印头接口的打印头接口配置数据; 根据打印头接口配置数据配置打印头接口电路; 并通过可配置的打印头接口实现与打印头的通信。

公开(公告)号：US09561646B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US14670969

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Dwight D. Dipert ,  Ashok K. Charles ,  Daniel Donato ,  Robert Ehrhardt ,  David Schmitt

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/045 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/355

CPC classification number: B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04551 ,  B41J2/14072 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/355 ,  B41J25/34

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a high speed adaptive thermal printhead interface. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program instructions, the computer program instructions being configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine identifier information for a connected printhead; retrieve printhead interface configuration data for a configurable printhead interface based at least in part on the identifier information; configure printhead interface circuitry in accordance with the printhead interface configuration data; and enable communication with the printhead through the configurable printhead interface.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供高速自适应热打印头接口的系统，方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供了包括至少一个处理器的装置; 以及包括计算机程序指令的至少一个存储器，所述计算机程序指令被配置为当由所述至少一个处理器执行时使所述设备至少确定连接的打印头的标识符信息; 至少部分地基于标识符信息来检索用于可配置打印头接口的打印头接口配置数据; 根据打印头接口配置数据配置打印头接口电路; 并通过可配置的打印头接口实现与打印头的通信。

公开(公告)号：US10114983B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15462393

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Robert Ehrhardt ,  Robert S. Gawelczyk ,  Derek J. Hampson ,  Dan Monnier ,  James M. Rehberger ,  Mark B. Urban

IPC: B41J15/02 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J33/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  G06K1/20 ,  G06K15/00 ,  B41J3/44 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  B41J35/36

Abstract: Systems, devices, and related methods for shaping near field interrogation signals are discussed herein. An example spindle supported near field communication (NFC) device includes a spindle configured to mount to a mounting surface, the spindle having an axis of rotation; a beam shaping NFC device including: a ferromagnetic core portion coaxial with the spindle; a coil disposed around the core portion, the coil to generate a near field interrogation signal; a first ferromagnetic flange portion to direct the near field interrogation signal in directions extending radially from the axis and to restrict the near field interrogation signal from extending in a first axial direction associated with the axis; and a second ferromagnetic flange portion to direct the near field interrogation signal in the directions extending radially from the axis and to restrict the near field interrogation signal from extending in a second axial direction associated with the axis.

公开(公告)号：US20170193252A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15462393

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Robert Ehrhardt ,  Robert S. Gawelczyk ,  Derek J. Hampson ,  Dan Monnier ,  James M. Rehberger ,  Mark B. Urban

IPC: G06K1/20 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  B41J33/00 ,  B41J35/36 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  G06K7/10 ,  B41J2/32

CPC classification number: G06K1/20 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J3/44 ,  B41J15/02 ,  B41J33/003 ,  B41J35/36 ,  G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/1215 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10336 ,  G06K15/4025 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H04B5/0031

Abstract: Systems, devices, and related methods for shaping near field interrogation signals are discussed herein. An example spindle supported near field communication (NFC) device includes a spindle configured to mount to a mounting surface, the spindle having an axis of rotation; a beam shaping NFC device including: a ferromagnetic core portion coaxial with the spindle; a coil disposed around the core portion, the coil to generate a near field interrogation signal; a first ferromagnetic flange portion to direct the near field interrogation signal in directions extending radially from the axis and to restrict the near field interrogation signal from extending in a first axial direction associated with the axis; and a second ferromagnetic flange portion to direct the near field interrogation signal in the directions extending radially from the axis and to restrict the near field interrogation signal from extending in a second axial direction associated with the axis.

公开(公告)号：US09632734B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14642589

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Robert Ehrhardt ,  Robert S. Gawelczyk ,  Derek J. Hampson ,  Dan Monnier ,  James M. Rehberger ,  Mark B. Urban

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  B41J15/02 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06K7/10 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  G06K15/00 ,  B41J3/44 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K1/20 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: G06K1/20 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J3/44 ,  B41J15/02 ,  B41J33/003 ,  B41J35/36 ,  G06F3/1211 ,  G06F3/1215 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10336 ,  G06K15/4025 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q7/08 ,  H04B5/0031

Abstract: Systems, devices, and related methods for shaping near field interrogation signals are discussed herein. Some embodiments may provide for a spindle supported near field communication (NFC) device including a spindle configured to mount to a mounting surface, and a beam shaping NFC device. The beam shaping NFC device may include: a ferromagnetic component including a core portion, wherein the core portion defines a core cavity and the spindle is inserted within the core cavity; and a wire coil disposed around the core portion. The ferromagnetic component may be configured to concentrate near field interrogation signals generated by the wire coil toward a near field interrogation region and away from the mounting surface, or other components capable of causing interference or degradation of the near field interrogation signals.