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Redundant reorder prevention for replaceable printer components
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2000-01-10
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Granted: 2001-05-15
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Expires: 2020-01-10
Abstract
Abstract 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.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Haines
- 👤 Mary B. Baumunk
- 👤 Darius Boockholdt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:15
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/17; B41J2/175; B41J2/17503; B41J2/17543; B41J2/17546; B41J2/17506; B41J2/17509; B41J2/1752; B41J2/17523; B41J2/17566; G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/08; G03G15/0822; G03G15/0848; G03G15/0849; G03G15/0855; G03G15/0863; G03G15/0865; G03G21/00; G03G21/16; G03G21/18; G03G21/1803; G03G21/181; G03G21/1875; G03G21/1878; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G06Q20/401; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00987; G03G2221/00; G03G2221/16; G03G2221/1606; G03G2221/1639; G03G2221/18; G03G2221/1823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
In a printing device having at least one replaceable component with component memory, a method comprising: ordering a new replaceable component to replace a current replaceable component in the printing device; and storing a reorder value in the component memory to indicate that the new replaceable component has been ordered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
In a printing device having at least one replaceable component with component memory, a method comprising: ordering a new replaceable component to replace a current replaceable component in the printing device; and storing a reorder value in the component memory to indicate that the new replaceable component has been ordered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method recited in claim 1 further comprising: retrieving the reorder data prior to ordering the new replaceable component; and foregoing subsequent attempts to order the new replaceable component to replace the current replaceable component if the reorder data indicates that the new replaceable component has already been ordered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method recited in claim 1 further comprising: sensing a trigger event indicative of a time to order the new replaceable component; and wherein the ordering further comprises automatically ordering the new replaceable component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein the current replaceable component comprises component memory that stores a component identifier, and the storing reorder data further comprises storing the component identifier in memory located within the printing device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein the current replaceable component comprises component memory that stores a component identifier, and the storing reorder data further comprises storing the component identifier in memory located within a host computer connected to the printing device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein the current replaceable component comprises component memory that stores a component identifier, and the storing reorder data comprises storing the component identifier in memory located within a vendor system from which the new replaceable component is ordered.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions thereon which, when executed by a computer, perform the steps of claim 1 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
A printing system comprising: a printing device; a replaceable component installable in the printing device; component memory incorporated into the replaceable component; reorder data stored in the component memory that indicates whether or not a new replaceable component has been ordered to replace the replaceable component; and an orderer configured to order the new replaceable component upon the occurrence of a trigger event if the reorder data indicates that the new replaceable component has not been ordered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A printing system comprising: a printing device; a replaceable component installable in the printing device; component memory incorporated into the replaceable component; reorder data stored in the component memory that indicates whether or not a new replaceable component has been ordered to replace the replaceable component; and an orderer configured to order the new replaceable component upon the occurrence of a trigger event if the reorder data indicates that the new replaceable component has not been ordered.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The printing system recited in claim 8 wherein the orderer further comprises a reorder marker configured to set the reorder data to indicate that the new replaceable component has been ordered after the orderer orders the new replaceable component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The printing system recited in claim 8 wherein the printing device is a laser printer and the replaceable component is a toner cartridge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The printing system recited in claim 8 wherein the memory is a radio frequency identification (RFID) memory tag.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The printing system recited in claim 8 further comprising a component identifier stored in the component memory, and wherein the orderer is further configured to retrieve the component identifier and store the component identifier in memory of the printing device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The printing system recited in claim 8 further comprising: a host computer connected to the printing device; a component identifier stored in the component memory; and wherein the orderer is further configured to retrieve the component identifier and store the component identifier in memory of the host computer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
The printing system recited in claim 8 further comprising: a host computer connected to the printing device; a vendor system from which the new replaceable component is ordered, the vendor system being configured to communicate with the host computer; a component identifier stored in the component memory: and wherein the orderer is further configured to retrieve the component identifier and store the component identifier in memory of the vendor system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
A printer comprising: a replaceable component having component memory incorporated therewith; and a reorder indicator stored in the component memory, the reorder indicator having a first state to indicate that a new replaceable component has not been ordered, and a second state to indicate that a new replaceable component has been ordered.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
A printer comprising: a replaceable component having component memory incorporated therewith; and a reorder indicator stored in the component memory, the reorder indicator having a first state to indicate that a new replaceable component has not been ordered, and a second state to indicate that a new replaceable component has been ordered.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The printer recited in claim 15 further comprising an orderer configured to order the new replaceable component, the orderer having a reorder marker to configure the reorder indicator to the second state when the new replaceable component is ordered.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
59 words
The printer recited in claim 16 wherein the orderer further comprises: a status monitor configured to poll the reorder indicator before the orderer orders the new replaceable component; the orderer being configured to order the new replaceable component upon the occurrence of a trigger event if the status monitor indicates that the reorder indicator is in the first state.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
A replaceable printer component comprising: component memory incorporated into the replaceable printer component; and a reorder indicator stored in the component memory having a first state to indicate that a new replaceable printer component has not been ordered, and a second state to indicate that a new replaceable component has been ordered.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
52 words
A replaceable printer component comprising: component memory incorporated into the replaceable printer component; and a reorder indicator stored in the component memory having a first state to indicate that a new replaceable printer component has not been ordered, and a second state to indicate that a new replaceable component has been ordered.
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