Projector replaceable part with non-conventional operational recorder
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5-1. The replaceable component of claim 1, wherein the replaceable component comprises an illumination source for the image projection system, and wherein the non-volatile electronic memory comprises a memory integrated circuit that is physically coupled to the non-volatile electronic memory.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for recording data in a replaceable component of a digital image projector are described. A replaceable component configured to be used in an image projection system includes a non-volatile electronic memory configured to store information not directly related to conventional operation of image projection systems.
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5-1. The replaceable component of claim 1, wherein the replaceable component comprises an illumination source for the image projection system, and wherein the non-volatile electronic memory comprises a memory integrated circuit that is physically coupled to the non-volatile electronic memory.
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10. A projection system comprising:
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a light engine configured to employ a replaceable component including an electronic memory device;
a controller coupled to the light engine;
a linking portion coupled to the control portion and configured for transferring information between the replaceable component and the projector system; and
a user interface coupled to the controller and configured to accept user input for configuring the display device, the controller being configured to store data in and/or retrieve data from the electronic memory device, the electronic memory device configured to store information not directly related to conventional operation of image projection systems. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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- 21. A replaceable projector component for use in an image projector system, the projector system having a control portion for controlling operation of the projector system, the replaceable component including a memory integrated circuit including a first write-protectable portion configured to store information prior to installation of the replaceable component in the projector system and to write protect the information after installation of the replaceable component in the projector system and a second writeable portion configured to store data during operation of the projector system.
- 30. A method of forming a replaceable component for a digital image projection system comprising physically attaching an electronic memory device to the replaceable component, wherein the replaceable component comprises a high intensity illumination source, and wherein the electronic memory device is a non-volatile memory configured to store data during operation of the digital image projection system.
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35. A method for recording information in a non-volatile memory device associated with a replaceable component for a digital image projection system comprising:
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coupling a processor to the memory device;
writing the information to the memory device;
decoupling the processor from the memory device; and
shipping the replaceable component to a user of the replaceable component. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A digital image projection system comprising:
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replaceable component means useful in the projection system and including memory means;
exchange means for exchanging data with the memory means;
means for spatial light modulation;
illumination means for illuminating the spatial light modulation means;
signal means for providing signals corresponding to images to be displayed to the means for spatial light modulation, the signal means being coupled to the means for spatial light modulation;
control means coupled to the signal means, the means for spatial modulation and the exchange means, the control means being configured to;
co-ordinate operation of the means for spatial light modulation and the signal means to facilitate conventional projector operation; and
store information not directly related to conventional operation of image projection systems in the memory means via the exchange means. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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