Wireless thermal printhead system and method
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1. A system for printing on a recordable medium comprising:
- a printhead mounted on a platform and capable of printing on the recordable medium; and
a power receiver coil located in a removable power receiving coil housing capable of receiving wireless power for providing power to the printhead.
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Abstract
Thermal printheads need a power and/or a data cable to deliver energy to the thermal printhead to print. With a wireless thermal printhead, however, a printer can run without using a power or a data cable. By removing the cable, benefits include shrinking the printer size, increasing durability of the printer and making it easier to change a thermal printhead.
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1. A system for printing on a recordable medium comprising:
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a printhead mounted on a platform and capable of printing on the recordable medium; and a power receiver coil located in a removable power receiving coil housing capable of receiving wireless power for providing power to the printhead. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for printing on a recordable medium comprising:
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a printhead mounted on a platform and capable of printing on recordable medium; a power receiver coil capable of receiving power wirelessly for providing power to the printhead; and a data receiver having an antenna capable of receiving wireless signals to control the operation of the printhead. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for printing on a recordable medium comprising:
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a printhead mounted on a platform and capable of printing on recordable medium; a power receiver coil located in a power receiving coil housing capable of receiving wireless power for providing power to the printhead; a data receiver antenna and data receiver electronics located in the power receiver coil housing and capable of receiving wireless signals to control the operation of the printhead; and an electromagnetic shield located between the power receiving coil and the data receiver antenna and the data receiver electronics in the power receiving coil housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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