Ink stick with electronically-readable memory device

Details Ink stick with electronically-readable memory device Ink stick with electronically-readable memory device

2005-12-23

2009-11-17

Shah, Manish S (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Fluid or fluid source handling means

C347S099000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07618138

ABSTRACT:
A machine, such as a phase change or solid ink priming apparatus, includes 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.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5734402 (1998-03-01), Rousseau et al.
patent: 5861903 (1999-01-01), Crawford et al.
patent: 6016409 (2000-01-01), Beard et al.

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