Supply ordering apparatus
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one consumable component adapted to be replaceable in the apparatus;
at least one sensor in communication with the consumable component;
at least one processor and software logic system for identifying a condition in the at least one consumable component; and
at least one wireless communications link associated with the at least one sensor and at least one processor and software logic system;
wherein at least one of the at least one sensor and the at least one processor and software logic system are adapted to wirelessly communicate with the at least one consumable component and automatically wirelessly electronically communicate an authorization code for authentication and an electronic offer to purchase to a third party for a replacement of the at least one consumable component to at least one of an electronic address and a URL address defined by a condition of the at least one consumable component for a replacement of the at least one consumable component.
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Abstract
An automatic supply ordering system for electronically ordering a consumable component or replaceable part in a marking machine. The system provides electronic identification of a condition of a replaceable component and automatically electronically sends an offer to purchase a replacement part upon identification of a threshold condition.
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23 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one consumable component adapted to be replaceable in the apparatus;
at least one sensor in communication with the consumable component;
at least one processor and software logic system for identifying a condition in the at least one consumable component; and
at least one wireless communications link associated with the at least one sensor and at least one processor and software logic system;
wherein at least one of the at least one sensor and the at least one processor and software logic system are adapted to wirelessly communicate with the at least one consumable component and automatically wirelessly electronically communicate an authorization code for authentication and an electronic offer to purchase to a third party for a replacement of the at least one consumable component to at least one of an electronic address and a URL address defined by a condition of the at least one consumable component for a replacement of the at least one consumable component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An imaging apparatus comprising:
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at least one consumable part, the at least one consumable part having a first condition upon installation, at least one intermediate condition after use, and a third condition when a replacement of the at least one consumable part is substantially necessary; and
a software and sensor system wirelessly associated with the at least one consumable part for;
(a) electronic monitoring of the condition of the at least one consumable part; and
(b) sending a signal relating to the condition of the at least one consumable part to a device;
wherein the software and sensor system is adapted to wirelessly electronically communicating an electronic signature and an offer to purchase a replacement of the at least one consumable part at an occurrence of at least one of the first condition, intermediate condition, and third condition to at least one of an electronic address and a URL address defined by a condition of the at least one consumable part for a replacement of the at least one consumable part. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A xerographic imaging system comprising:
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a xerographic apparatus including a development station and at least one replaceable part; and
a processor and wireless communications link associated with the xerographic apparatus;
wherein the processor includes logic and is adapted to;
(a) monitor a condition of the replaceable part associated with the xerographic apparatus; and
(b) automatically wirelessly initiate an authorization code for authentication and an electronic offer to purchase a replacement part for the replaceable part upon identification of a threshold condition in the replaceable part to at least one of an electronic address and a URL address defined by a condition of the at least one replaceable part for a replacement of the at least one replaceable part.- View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A peripheral apparatus comprising:
a marking apparatus including a sensor and software system to electronically sense a condition in the peripheral apparatus and to electronically communicate information relating to the sensed condition to an address defined by the condition, the sensor and software system including logic adapted to initiate a purchase offer defined by the condition and provide an electronic signature to authenticate the purchase offer to at least one of an electronic address and a URL address defined by a condition of at least one consumable component for a replacement of the at least one consumable component.
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18. An imaging apparatus comprising:
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development station;
at least one replaceable part in the imaging apparatus; and
a sensor and software system adapted to electronically sense a condition in the at least one replaceable part and to electronically communicate information relating to the condition to an address defined by the condition, the sensor and software system including;
(a) indicia relating to at least one of;
(1) method of shipment, (2) shipping address, (3) phone number;
(4) address, (5) method of payment;
(6) authorization code;
(7) credit card account number; and
(8) return electronic address for the at least one replaceable part; and
(b) logic to automatically initiate an offer to purchase;
wherein the imaging apparatus is adapted to automatically electronically communicate to a third party an offer to purchase and an electronic signature to at least one of an electronic address and URL address defined by the condition for a replacement part for the at least one replaceable part upon occurrence of the defined condition.- View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A cartridge for use in an electrostatographic apparatus, the cartridge comprising:
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a housing; and
a sensor and software system associated with the housing, the sensor and software system adapted to electronically identify a present condition and a predicted future condition in the cartridge and to electronically communicate information relating to an identified condition to an address defined by the identified condition, the sensor and software system adapted to automatically electronically offer to purchase a replacement for the cartridge including an electronic signature to authenticate the offer upon identification of a threshold identified condition in the cartridge to at least one of an electronic address and a URL address defined by a condition of the cartridge for a replacement of the cartridge.
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21. An electrostatographic apparatus comprising:
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a photoreceptor adapted to be replaceable in an electrostatographic apparatus;
at least one sensor in communication with the photoreceptor;
at least one processor and software logic system for identifying a condition in the photoreceptor; and
at least one communications link associated with the at least one sensor and at least one processor and software logic system;
wherein at least one of the at least one sensor and the at least one processor and software logic system are adapted to communicate with the photoreceptor and automatically electronically communicate an electronic offer to purchase to a URL address defined by an occurrence of a threshold condition of wear in the photoreceptor for replacement of the photoreceptor. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. An apparatus comprising
at least one consumable component adapted to be replaceable in the apparatus; -
at least one sensor in communication with the consumable component;
at least one processor and software logic system for identifying a condition in the at least one consumable component; and
at least one wireless communications link associated with the at least one sensor and at least one processor and software logic system;
wherein at least one of the at least one sensor and the at least one processor and software logic system are adapted to wirelessly communicate with the at least one consumable component and automatically electronically communicate an electronic offer and an electronic signature to at least one of an electronic address and a URL address defined by a condition of the at least one consumable component for a replacement of the at least one consumable component.
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