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Method and apparatus for storing information on a replaceable ink container
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1997-10-31
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Granted: 2000-05-23
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Expires: 2017-10-31
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure relates to a replaceable ink cartridge for providing ink to an ink-jet printer. The replaceable ink cartridge includes a memory associated with the replaceable ink container. The memory has a single data terminal and a reference terminal. The memory is responsive to control signals provided to a single data terminal relative to the reference terminal by the ink-jet printer for providing a data signal representative of stored information to the single data terminal relative to the reference terminal. The data signal is sensed by the ink-jet printer for adjusting printer operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael L. Bullock
- 👤 Winthrop D Childers
- 👤 Bartley Mark Hirst
- 👤 Ronald D Stephens, Jr.
- 👤 Antoni Gil Miquel
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:54
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/17; B41J2/175; B41J2/17503; B41J2/17543; B41J2/17546; B41J2/1752; B41J2/17523; B41J2/17566; B41J29/00; B41J29/38; B41J29/393; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0822; G03G15/0848; G03G15/0849; G03G15/0855; G03G15/0863; G03G15/0865; G03G15/10; G03G15/104; G03G15/105; G03G15/55; G03G15/553; G03G21/00; G03G21/16; G03G21/1642; G03G21/1652; G03G21/1661; G03G21/1676; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G03G2221/00; G03G2221/16; G03G2221/1639; G03G2221/1663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A replaceable ink cartridge for providing ink to an ink-jet printer, the replaceable ink cartridge including: a memory associated with the replaceable ink cartridge, the memory having a single data terminal and a reference terminal, the memory responsive to control signals received on a single data terminal relative to the reference terminal for providing a data signal representative of stored information to the single data terminal relative to the reference terminal, the data signal being sensed by the ink-jet printer for use in printer operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A replaceable ink cartridge for providing ink to an ink-jet printer, the replaceable ink cartridge including: a memory associated with the replaceable ink cartridge, the memory having a single data terminal and a reference terminal, the memory responsive to control signals received on a single data terminal relative to the reference terminal for providing a data signal representative of stored information to the single data terminal relative to the reference terminal, the data signal being sensed by the ink-jet printer for use in printer operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The replaceable ink cartridge of claim 1 wherein the memory is a semiconductor memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The replaceable ink cartridge of claim 1 wherein data signals are provided between the single data terminal and the reference terminal by the ink-jet printer for transferring data from the ink-jet printer to the memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The replaceable ink cartridge of claim 1 wherein memory address signals are provided between the single data terminal and the reference terminal for transferring memory address information between the memory and the ink-jet printer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The replaceable ink cartridge of claim 1 wherein memory control signals are provided between the single data terminal and the reference terminal for transferring memory control information between the memory and the ink-jet printer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The replaceable ink cartridge of claim 1 wherein the memory further includes a clock terminal and for controlling information transfer between the ink-jet printer and the memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The replaceable ink cartridge of claim 1 wherein a supply voltage provided by the ink-jet printer is applied across the single data terminal and the reference terminal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The replaceable ink cartridge of claim 1 further including a supply terminal and wherein a supply voltage provided by the ink-jet printer is applied across the supply terminal and the reference terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The replaceable ink cartridge of claim I wherein stored information within the memory includes parameter information indicative of at least one of the following ink cartridge parameters, ink cartridge size, date information, serial number information and remaining ink information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
A replaceable ink cartridge for providing ink to an ink-jet printer, the replaceable ink cartridge including: an information storage device responsive to the ink-jet printer for transferring information between the ink-jet printer and the information storage device, the information storage device comprising: a single data terminal electrically connected to the information storage device; and a reference terminal electrically connected to the information storage device, the information storage device providing a data signal on the single data terminal relative to the reference terminal, the data signal being indicative of information stored in the information storage device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
95 words
A replaceable ink cartridge for providing ink to an ink-jet printer, the replaceable ink cartridge including: an information storage device responsive to the ink-jet printer for transferring information between the ink-jet printer and the information storage device, the information storage device comprising: a single data terminal electrically connected to the information storage device; and a reference terminal electrically connected to the information storage device, the information storage device providing a data signal on the single data terminal relative to the reference terminal, the data signal being indicative of information stored in the information storage device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The replaceable ink cartridge of claim 10 wherein the information storage device provides data in a serial fashion to the single data terminal relative to the reference terminal.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for providing information from an information storage device associated with an ink container to an ink-jet printer, the method comprising: receiving a signal representative of address information on a single data terminal associated with the information storage device relative to a reference terminal; accessing information corresponding to the received address information; and providing a signal representative of the accessed information to the single data terminal relative to the reference terminal, the inkjet printer sensing the signal representative of the accessed information.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for providing information from an information storage device associated with an ink container to an ink-jet printer, the method comprising: receiving a signal representative of address information on a single data terminal associated with the information storage device relative to a reference terminal; accessing information corresponding to the received address information; and providing a signal representative of the accessed information to the single data terminal relative to the reference terminal, the inkjet printer sensing the signal representative of the accessed information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method for providing information from an information storage device associated with an ink container of claim 12 wherein the receiving of a signal representative of address information and the providing of a signal representative of the accessed information is accomplished by transfer of information in a serial fashion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
90 words
A replaceable ink container for providing ink to an ink-jet printer, the replaceable ink container including: a memory associated with the replaceable ink container, the memory comprising: a data storage portion; a reference terminal electrically connected to the data storage portion, the reference terminal configured for connection to the ink-jet printer; and a bi-directional data terminal electrically connected to the data storage portion, the bi-directional data terminal configured for connection to the ink-jet printer for transferring data in a serial fashion between the data storage portion and the ink-jet printer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
90 words
A replaceable ink container for providing ink to an ink-jet printer, the replaceable ink container including: a memory associated with the replaceable ink container, the memory comprising: a data storage portion; a reference terminal electrically connected to the data storage portion, the reference terminal configured for connection to the ink-jet printer; and a bi-directional data terminal electrically connected to the data storage portion, the bi-directional data terminal configured for connection to the ink-jet printer for transferring data in a serial fashion between the data storage portion and the ink-jet printer.
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