Sheet media system having radio-frequency identification transponder
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1. A sheet media system comprising:
- an apparatus for utilizing sheet media; and
a radio-frequency identification transceiver associated with said apparatus for communicating with a transponder associated with sheet media utilized by said apparatus;
wherein said apparatus is a printer for printing images on sheet media contained in packaging and wherein said transponder is associated with said packaging, wherein said transponder includes a digital read/write memory which stores digital data representing one or more of the following;
messages for customers, sales or service personnel, upgrade software for said printer, packaging recycle data.
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Abstract
A sheet media system comprising an apparatus for utilizing sheet media; and a radio-frequency identification transceiver associated with said apparatus for communicating with a transponder associated with sheet media utilized by said apparatus.
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1. A sheet media system comprising:
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an apparatus for utilizing sheet media; and
a radio-frequency identification transceiver associated with said apparatus for communicating with a transponder associated with sheet media utilized by said apparatus;
wherein said apparatus is a printer for printing images on sheet media contained in packaging and wherein said transponder is associated with said packaging, wherein said transponder includes a digital read/write memory which stores digital data representing one or more of the following;
messages for customers, sales or service personnel, upgrade software for said printer, packaging recycle data.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A sheet media system comprising:
- printer apparatus for printing images on sheet media; and
a radio-frequency identification transceiver associated with said printer apparatus for communicating with a transponder associated with sheet media utilized by said apparatus,wherein said transponder includes a digital read/write memory which stores digital data representing one or more of the following;
messages for customers, sales or service personnel, upgrade software for said printer, packaging recycle data.- View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
- printer apparatus for printing images on sheet media; and
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10. A sheet media system comprising:
- a printer apparatus for printing images on sheet media, said printer apparatus having a source of digital images, a supply for receiving printable sheet media, and an image printer for printing a representation of a digital image from said source on a printable sheet media from said supply; and
a radio-frequency identification transceiver associated with said printer apparatus for communicating with a transponder associated with said printable sheet media placed in said supply, wherein said transponder includes a digital read/write memory which stores digital data representing one or more of the following;
messages for customers, sales or service personnel, upgrade software for said printer, packaging recycle data.- View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- a printer apparatus for printing images on sheet media, said printer apparatus having a source of digital images, a supply for receiving printable sheet media, and an image printer for printing a representation of a digital image from said source on a printable sheet media from said supply; and
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