Control of programmable modules
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1. A method of processing a module having a first programmable configuration or a second programmable configuration, the method comprising:
- providing the module with an electronic module tag comprising a tag memory;
electronically obtaining module identification information from the electronic module tag;
verifying that the module identification information matches predetermined identification criteria; and
if the module identification information matches the predetermined identification criteria, selectively programming the module tag with either the first programmable configuration or the second programmable configuration.
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Abstract
Control of a module involves providing the module with an electronic tag comprising a tag memory and a tag communication element. After the tag is associated with the module, a tag reader electronically reads identification information from the tag and verifies that the module identification information matches predetermined identification criteria. If the identification information matches, a tag writer programs the tag with configuration information. The configuration information places the module into a predetermined module configuration.
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1. A method of processing a module having a first programmable configuration or a second programmable configuration, the method comprising:
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providing the module with an electronic module tag comprising a tag memory;
electronically obtaining module identification information from the electronic module tag;
verifying that the module identification information matches predetermined identification criteria; and
if the module identification information matches the predetermined identification criteria, selectively programming the module tag with either the first programmable configuration or the second programmable configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of processing a module for a printing apparatus, the method comprising:
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providing a module having associated with it an electronic module tag that includes a tag memory containing tag authentication information and module identification information;
electronically reading the tag authentication information from the module tag;
electronically verifying that the tag authentication information matches predetermined authentication criteria;
electronically reading the module identification information from the module tag; and
if the tag authentication information matches the predetermined authentication criteria, electronically programming the module tag memory with module configuration information authorized for the module identification information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for programming an electronic tag associated with a module, the apparatus comprising:
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a tag reader for electronically reading tag identification information from individual ones of electronic module tags that are associated with modules;
a processor for verifying that the tag identification information read from a selected one of the module tags matches predetermined identification criteria and for producing configuration information to associate with the tag identification information if the tag identification information matches the identification criteria; and
a tag writer for writing the configuration information to the selected module tag. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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