Systems and methods for handling defective RFID media according to available printer output options
First Claim
1. A system for separating media having one or more defective radio frequency data storage devices from other media during a printing process comprising:
- a printing device including a print engine with core print logic, at least two output options and at least one diverter for directing media to either one of said two output options; and
a radio frequency controller interspersed between said core print logic and said output options and having control logic for performing a set of radio frequency control functions;
wherein said radio frequency controller and said print engine are arranged to cause media with one or more defective radio frequency data storage devices to be directed to a specific one of said two output options.
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Abstract
A printing device (10) such as a laser printer includes a radio frequency controller (38) which permits the detection and redirection of media having one or more defective radio frequency device tags, such as an RFID tag, to a specific one of two or more output options (50, 52). The radio frequency controller (38) may include radio frequency control logic (500) that communicates with the base printer (10) and the output options (50, 52) over a down port (506) and up port (508) to intercept commands from the printer (10) to the options (50, 52) and to also respond to such commands. A defective tag can be detected by attempting to program a tag using an RF reader/programmer (504).
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26 Claims
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1. A system for separating media having one or more defective radio frequency data storage devices from other media during a printing process comprising:
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a printing device including a print engine with core print logic, at least two output options and at least one diverter for directing media to either one of said two output options; and a radio frequency controller interspersed between said core print logic and said output options and having control logic for performing a set of radio frequency control functions; wherein said radio frequency controller and said print engine are arranged to cause media with one or more defective radio frequency data storage devices to be directed to a specific one of said two output options. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device for use in a printer having core logic and two or more output options, the device facilitating the detection and redirection of media having a defective radio frequency device tag to a specific output option, the device comprising:
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a radio frequency device tag programmer; a first port operably coupled to the printer'"'"'s core print logic; a second port operably coupled to the output options; and a radio frequency device controller operably coupled to said programmer for reading and/or writing data to radio frequency device tags on media transported through said printer for determining if a radio frequency device tag is defective or in working condition; wherein said radio frequency device controller communicates with said printer and said output options to cause media containing a defective radio frequency device tag to be directed to a specific one of said output options. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. Within a printer having two or more output options, a method of detecting and redirecting media having a defective radio frequency device tag to a specific output option, the method comprising the step of:
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detecting a defective radio frequency device tag contained on a cut sheet of print media; in response to detecting a defective radio frequency device tag redirecting the flow of instructions from the printer to the output options to a radio frequency device controller; the radio frequency device controller causing the media containing the defective radio frequency device tag to be directed to a specific one of said output options. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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