Methods and apparatus for transferring information between a consummable item and a printing device using radio frequency
First Claim
1. An ink tank for an inkjet printing device, comprising:
- a housing configured to connect to an inkjet printing device, wherein said housing comprises a plurality of faces;
a reservoir for containing ink disposed within said housing; and
a first RF linking device positioned along one of the largest faces of said plurality of faces.
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Abstract
An ink tank for an inkjet printing device having a housing configured to connect to an inkjet printing device and a reservoir for containing ink disposed within the housing. The housing includes a plurality of faces. The ink tank also includes a RF linking device positioned along one of the largest faces of the faces. A system for exchanging information between a consumable item and an printing device includes a printing device and a consumable item. The printing device includes a housing and a RF linking device disposed along the printing device housing. The consumable item is detachably connected to the printing device and includes a RF linking device positioned along a substantially vertical face of the consumable item.
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1. An ink tank for an inkjet printing device, comprising:
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a housing configured to connect to an inkjet printing device, wherein said housing comprises a plurality of faces;
a reservoir for containing ink disposed within said housing; and
a first RF linking device positioned along one of the largest faces of said plurality of faces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for exchanging information between a consumable item and a printing device, comprising:
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a consumable item comprising a first RF linking device positioned along a substantially vertical face of said consumable item;
a printing device comprising a second RF linking device disposed along said printing device; and
wherein said consumable item is detachably connected to said printing device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of linking a consumable item with a printer using RF, comprising
providing a consumable item for a printer; - and
placing a RFID tag having a first antenna along a face of said consumable item such that the area of said first antenna is maximized. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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