Universal Printer Chip With A Single Data Table
OwnerJoseph M. Cachia, Ken Seglerinventors
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Abstract
The invention is a replacement universal printer chip that utilizes a single data table. The replacement printer chip includes a microcontroller that emulates the chip functions of an entire model line of printers made by the same manufacturer. The universal chip identifies and blocks the overwrite locations in a single data table of multiple models of printers made by the same manufacturer. The single data table chip functions correctly on all machine or printer models of a particular manufacturer.
Claims20
A universal printer cartridge chip comprising:
- a single data table;
- wherein said universal printer cartridge chip fits within a chip cavity of a plurality of printer cartridges;
- and
- wherein each of said plurality of printer cartridges fits matingly with at least one of a plurality of printer models and wherein said universal printer cartridge chip enables interoperation between each of said plurality of printer cartridges and at least one of said plurality of printer models.
A universal printer cartridge chip comprising:
- a single data table;
- and
- a microcontroller;
- wherein said universal printer cartridge chip fits within a chip cavity of a plurality of printer cartridges;
- wherein each of said plurality of printer cartridges fits matingly with at least one of a plurality of printer models;
- and
- wherein said microcontroller enables interoperation between each of said plurality of printer cartridges and at least one of said plurality of printer models.
A method of enabling interoperation between a universal printer cartridge chip and a plurality of printer models comprising the steps of:
- providing a universal printer cartridge chip, said universal printer cartridge chip having a single data table;
- providing a plurality of printer cartridges, wherein said universal printer cartridge chip fits within a chip cavity of a plurality of printer cartridges, and wherein each of said plurality of printer cartridges fits matingly with at least one of a plurality of printer models;
- fixing said universal printer cartridge chip within said chip cavity of at least one of said plurality of printer cartridges;
- inserting one of said plurality of printer cartridges into an appropriate corresponding printer model;
- determining by said universal printer cartridge chip via said single data table which printer model said inserted printer cartridge is in;
- and
- communicating in a correct manner by said universal printer cartridge chip with said appropriate corresponding printer model to enable interoperation between said inserted printer cartridge and said appropriate corresponding printer models.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.