System and Method for Marking Print Media

• US 20080055610A1
• Filed: 08/30/2006
• Published: 03/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lexmark International Incorporated (Ninestar Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lexmark International Incorporated (Ninestar Corporation)
• Inventors: Hoang, Cuong Manh, Mickan, David John, Underwood, Mark Stephen
• Granted Patent: US 8,488,133 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 358/1.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00342 with a radio frequency tag transmitter or receiver storage of additional information in an RFID tag attached to an image bearing paper sheet H04N1/32138
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0082 Image hardcopy reproducer H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence

Abstract

Systems and methods for marking media are provided. The method may include preparing an image for printing on print media, the image including an indication of a first and a second event. The method may further include printing a first portion of the image on the print media, evaluating data and electing to print a second portion of the image wherein the second portion includes the indication of either of the first or second event.

Claims

1. A method of marking print media comprising:

preparing an image for printing on print media, the image including an indication of a first and a second event;

printing a first portion of the image on the print media; and

evaluating data and electing to print a second portion of the image wherein the second portion includes the indication of either of the first or second event.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the data is associated with an object on or within the print media.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the object is an RFID device.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising generating data indicating if the RFID device is defective or non-defective.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising wirelessly communicating the data.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising printing the second portion of the image wherein the second portion indicates one of the first event or the second event.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein printing the second portion of the image is printed after the first portion of the image.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein preparing an image for printing occurs before the print media reaches an image point.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein evaluating data includes determining if a defective or a non-defective RFID device is present.

10. The method according to claim 6, wherein the first event corresponds to a non-defective RFID object and the second event corresponds to a defective RFID object.

11. The method according to claim 3, wherein the RFID tag is programmable.

12. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that when executed by a machine result in the following as applied to print media:

preparing an image for printing on print media, the image including an indication of a first and a second event;

printing a first portion of the image on the print media; and

evaluating data and electing to print a second portion of the image wherein the second portion includes the indication of either of the first or second event.

13. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, further comprising evaluating data associated with an object on or within the print media.

14. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13, wherein the object is an RFID device.

15. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 14, further comprising generating data indicating if the RFID device is defective or non-defective.

16. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, further comprising wirelessly communicating the data.

17. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, further comprising printing the second portion of the image wherein the second portion includes an indication of one of the first event or the second event.

18. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein printing the second portion of the image is printed after the first portion of the image.

19. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein preparing an image for printing occurs before the print media reaches an image point.

20. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein evaluating data includes determining if a defective or non-defective RFID device is present.

21. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the first event corresponds to a non-defective RFID device and the second event corresponds to a defective RFID device.

22. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 14, wherein the RFID device is programmable.

23. A system for marking media during a printing process comprising:

at least one processor configured to prepare an image for printing on print media, the image including an indication of a first and a second event;

a printing device configured to print a first portion of the image on the media; and

a radio frequency controller having control logic for performing a set of radio frequency control functions, the controller configured to evaluate data associated with an object on or within the print media;

wherein the printing device is configured to elect to print a second portion of the image wherein the second portion includes the indication of either of the first or second event.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein the printing device comprises an electrophotographic printer, an inkjet printer, a fax device, a copier, an all-in-one device or a multipurpose device.

25. The system of claim 23, wherein the object is an RFID tag.

26. The system of claim 25, wherein the radio frequency controller generates data indicating if the RFID tag is defective or non-defective.

27. The system of claim 23, wherein the data is wirelessly communicated.

28. The system of claim 23, wherein the printing device is configured to print the second portion of the image wherein the second portion indicates one of the first event or the second event.

29. The system of claim 23, wherein the printing device is configured to print the second portion of the image after the first portion of the image.

30. The system of claim 23, wherein the at least one processor prepares an image for printing before the print media reaches an image point.

31. The system of claim 23, wherein the radio frequency controller determines if a defective or non-defective RFID device is present.

32. The system according to claim 28 wherein the first event corresponds to a non-defective RFID device and the second event corresponds to a defective RFID device.