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Arrangement for automatic setting of programmable devices and materials therefor
Assignee: INTERMED IP CORP
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Filing: 2001-07-24
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Granted: 2004-10-12
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Expires: 2021-07-24
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for reprogramming a programmable product, such as, a printer, a wireless communication device, or a portable computer. A software programmable product that includes memory for storing product operation information and a method for configuring the software programmable products is provided. Software is configurable by data stored on an RFID tag. Data stored on the RFID is transferred reprogramming circuitry of the production which sets the configurable operating parameters. This configures the products features and options as desired by the specific user without requiring an external programming device or destructive entering into the packages or internals of the product. An RFID located in an electronic product, within or upon its packaging, or on an accessory may be loaded with reprogramming data such as media configuration data or usage data. The RFID reader may be located on a kiosk.
Inventors
- 👤 Mats Cremon
- 👤 Pixie Ann Austin
- 👤 Patrick Helton
- 👤 Howard Nojiri
- 👤 William Kelly
- 👤 Steven Winter
- 👤 Duane Fox
- 👤 Christopher Wiklof
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:17
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J3/00; B41J3/407; B41J35/00; B41J35/36; B41J5/00; B41J5/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A printer configurable by an RFID comprising: a housing, supporting a printing mechanism having at least one configurable operating parameter, controlled by a control unit coupled to an RFID reader; whereby a configuration data received by said RFID reader is passed to the control unit, setting the at least one operating parameter of the printing mechanism.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A printer configurable by an RFID comprising: a housing, supporting a printing mechanism having at least one configurable operating parameter, controlled by a control unit coupled to an RFID reader; whereby a configuration data received by said RFID reader is passed to the control unit, setting the at least one operating parameter of the printing mechanism.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The printer of claim 1 , wherein an RFID is located on a printer media, the RFID storing a printer media configuration data; the RFID removable for recycling.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The printer of claim 2 , wherein the RFID reader is adapted to write a usage data related to the media roll onto the RFID.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The printer of claim 1 , wherein the RFID reader is located within the housing, arranged to read a RFID located proximate to a media path.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The printer of claim 1 , wherein the RFID reader is located within the housing arranged to read a RFID outside of the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The printer of claim 1 , wherein the RFID reader is arranged to read RFIDs located on a printer accessory proximate to the printer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The printer of claim 1 , wherein the printer is packaged in a container with at least one RFID attached to an outside surface of the container; the RFID programmable with configuration data for configuring the printer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A printer configurable by RFID comprising: a housing supporting a printing mechanism controlled by a control unit coupled to a RFID; whereby a configuration data received by said RFID is passed to the control unit, setting at least one operating parameter of the print mechanism.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
A printer configurable by RFID comprising: a housing supporting a printing mechanism controlled by a control unit coupled to a RFID; whereby a configuration data received by said RFID is passed to the control unit, setting at least one operating parameter of the print mechanism.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The printer of claim 8 , wherein the RFID can receive data without the printer being energized; the printer is adapted, upon energizing, to transfer data from the RFID to the control unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A software programmable product configurable by a RFID comprising: a memory, the memory storing product operation software, the memory coupled to a control unit, the control unit coupled to a RFID; the software configurable by data stored on the RFID.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
A software programmable product configurable by a RFID comprising: a memory, the memory storing product operation software, the memory coupled to a control unit, the control unit coupled to a RFID; the software configurable by data stored on the RFID.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The product of claim 10 , wherein the RFID also functions as the memory.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for configuring a software programmable product comprising the steps of: placing a RFID containing a configuration data proximate to a RFID reader coupled to the software programmable product; initiating a read of the RFID by the RFID reader; transferring configuration data received by the RF reader to a CPU of the software programmable product.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
56 words
A method for configuring a software programmable product comprising the steps of: placing a RFID containing a configuration data proximate to a RFID reader coupled to the software programmable product; initiating a read of the RFID by the RFID reader; transferring configuration data received by the RF reader to a CPU of the software programmable product.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the product is a printer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the product is one of a wireless communication device and a portable computing device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the configuration data comprises an identifier which the CPU uses to identify a specific configuration from a list of possible configurations.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
46 words
A method for configuring a software programmable product with an onboard RFID, comprising the steps of: locating the product within a read range of a RFID reader; writing configuration data to the RFID; transferring the configuration data from the RFID to a CPU of the product.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
46 words
A method for configuring a software programmable product with an onboard RFID, comprising the steps of: locating the product within a read range of a RFID reader; writing configuration data to the RFID; transferring the configuration data from the RFID to a CPU of the product.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the RFID reader is adapted to a consumer kiosk; the kiosk adapted to enable a consumer to choose desired configuration data.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein the configuration data includes wireless operation parameters for the product.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the product is one of a printer, a cellular communications device, and a portable computer.
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