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US 7,924,313 B2Granted
Camera device incorporating a print roll validation apparatus
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorsKia Silverbrook, Paul Lapstun, Simon Robert Walmsley
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Abstract
A camera device includes an image sensor for capturing an image. A printer includes an ink ejection printhead and is configured to print the captured image. A replaceable print roll includes an ink reservoir section configured to supply ink to the printer for printing. A validation apparatus is configured to validate the replaceable print roll and enable the printer to print the captured image only subsequent to validation of the print roll.
Claims7
A camera device comprising:
- an image sensor for capturing an image;
- a printer, operatively connected to the image sensor, which includes an ink ejection printhead and is configured to print the captured image;
- a replaceable print roll including an ink reservoir section configured to supply ink to the printer for printing;
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- a validation apparatus configured to validate the replaceable print roll and enable the printer to print the captured image only subsequent to validation of the print roll.
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