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Diagnosis of programmable modules
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Inventors: Rodriguez, Alberto; Rommelmann, Heiko; Bell, Scott J.; Boucher, Ronald P.; Phipps, William H.;
Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Stamford, CT)
Primary Examiner: Wu; Daniel
Assistant Examiner: Mehmood; Jennifer A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Arthur; David J.
An electronic diagnostic device for testing electronic monitoring tags for devices such as replaceable modules for a printing apparatus includes a tag reader with a reader wireless communication element. The tag reader is adapted to read tag diagnostic information from an electronic monitoring tag. The electronic diagnostic device further includes a data processor in communication with the tag reader. The data processor is adapted to determine from the tag diagnostic data whether the electronic monitoring tag is operating within predetermined parameters, to identify one of a predetermined set of error categories if the electronic monitoring tag is operating outside the predetermined parameters, and to generate error category information. The electronic diagnostic device further includes a results communication element adapted to communicate the error category information generated by the data processor. The diagnostic device may also communicate correction information to the electronic monitoring tag. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION Programmable tags are attached to, or otherwise associated with, various types of products, such as replaceable modules for document printing apparatus or other machinery.
Such programmable tags include a tag memory in which information can be stored.
Referring to FIG.
1, a programmable electronic module tag 20 is associated with a module, such as a replacement part or consumable element for machinery or systems.
Particular implementations will be described in the context of a consumable module for a printing apparatus, in particular a toner cartridge 30 containing consumable toner.
The cartridge 30 is intended for insertion into a xerographic printing apparatus, in which toner is dispensed from the cartridge for use in the printing process.
The person of skill in the art, having reviewed the subject disclosure, will recognize that the principles thereof can be applied to a wide variety of systems and uses.
The term "module" is used to mean any device to which an electronic tag might be attached, or with which a tag might be associated.
An exemplary electronic module tag 20 is shown in FIG.
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The electronic tag includes tag electronics 22 that include tag memory 24 for storing information, and a tag communication element 26 for communicating information to and from the electronic module tag.
In an implementation, a processor (CPU) 28 provides computational and other capabilities.
Interface electronics 29 connect the CPU 28, memory 24, and communication element 26.
Many configurations are available for arranging and connecting elements of the electronic module tag.
In some implementations, the electronic monitoring tag may not include a CPU.
In a particular implementation, the communication element 26 is a wireless communication element for establishing a wireless communication link with another device.
In a particular implementation, the wireless communication element is a radio frequency (RF) antenna for establishing a radio frequency communication link with another device
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