Dynamic marking system
AssigneeMarkem Corporation
InventorsChris Sullivan, Simon Starkey, James Cupit, Jacob Harris
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Abstract
A method and associated software and a system for automatic package marking makes use of specification of an image for a package. The specification includes specifications of data fields for marking on a package. Data values for the data fields are received from multiple data sources. Images are formed based on the received data values and the specification of the image.
Claims14
A method for execution by a marking device for marking a package, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the marking device, a specification of an image, the specification including specifications of a plurality of data fields;
- at the marking device, receiving, from a plurality of data sources, data values for the plurality of data fields, each of the data fields storing data values representative of corresponding information to be marked on a package;
- and
- at the marking device, forming the image based on each of the received data values form the plurality of data sources and the specification of the image.
A method for remotely configuring a marking device, the method comprising:
- at a location remote from the marking device,
- receiving,from the marking device, a specification of device-specific characteristics;
- presenting a user-interface for configuring the marking device based on the received specification of device-specification characteristics,
- receiving, from the user-interface, instructions for determining device settings for the marking device;
- and
- causing the marking device to be configured using the determined device settings.
A marking device comprising:
- a storage medium for a specification of an image, the specification including specifications of a plurality of data fields;
- a plurality of interfaces for receiving, from the plurality of data sources, data values for the plurality of data fields, each of the data fields storing data values representative of corresponding information to be marked on a package;
- and
- an image generator configured to form the image based on each of the received data values form the plurality of data sources and the specification of the image.
A system for package marking, the system comprising printing means including:
- means for receiving a specification of an image, the specification including specifications of plurality of data fields;
- means for receiving, from a plurality of data source, data values for the data plurality of fields, each of the data field storing data values representative of information to be marked on a package;
- and
- means for forming the image based on each of the received data values form the plurality of data sources and the specification of the image.
Computer-readable media having encoded thereon software for execution by a marking device for marking a package, the software comprising instructions for causing a marking device to:
- receive a specification of an image, the specification including specifications of a plurality of data fields;
- receive, from a plurality of data sources, data values for the plurality of data fields, each of the data fields storing data values representative of corresponding information to be marked on a package;
- and
- form the image based on each of the received data values form the plurality of data sources and the specification of the image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.