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App. No. 10/758,406

System and method for marking material container identification

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
10/758,406
Filed
Jan 15, 2004
Examiner
DO, AN H
Art Unit
2853
USPC
347/70
Abstract

A system and method of obtaining information from a marking material container is disclosed. The method includes providing a marking material container having a phosphorescent material with predetermined phosphor properties for emitting light with characteristics corresponding to the information, shining light at a container position for a period of time, sensing for emitted light coming from the phosphorescent material, determining the characteristics of the emitted light, and generating the information. The system includes a marking material container having a phosphorescent material with predetermined phosphor properties for emitting light with characteristics corresponding to the information, a light source for producing a light beam directed towards the phosphorescent material, a photo detector for detecting light emitted from the phosphorescent material, and a controller for determining characteristics of the light detected by the photo detector to provide information.

Claims (80)

1 . A method for obtaining information from a marking material container comprising:

providing a marking material container having a phosphorescent material with predetermined phosphor properties for emitting light with characteristics corresponding to the information;

shining light at a container position for a period of time; and

sensing for emitted light coming from the phosphorescent material.

2 . The method defined in claim 1 further comprising:

determining the characteristics of the emitted light; and

generating the information.

3 . The method defined in claim 2 wherein the information identifies the marking material container.

4 . The method defined in claim 2 wherein the information identifies the marking material in the marking material container.

5 . The method defined in claim 2 wherein the information identifies the manufacturer of at least one of the marking material and the marking material container.

6 . The method defined in claim 2 wherein the information is date information.

7 . The method defined in claim 2 wherein the marking material is dry ink.

8 . The method defined in claim 2 wherein the marking material is liquid ink.

9 . The method defined in claim 2 wherein the marking material is solid ink.

10 . The method defined in claim 2 wherein the marking material is toner.

11 . The method defined in claim 1 wherein the phosphor properties includes emission properties.

12 . The method defined in claim 11 wherein the emission properties include an emissions decay rate.

13 . The method defined in claim 11 wherein the emission properties include an emission wavelength.

14 . The method defined in claim 11 wherein the emission properties include efficiency of emission.

15 . The method defined in claim 1 wherein the phosphor properties includes absorption properties.

16 . The method defined in claim 15 wherein the absorption properties include an absorption wavelength.

17 . The method defined in claim 15 further comprising:

providing a light source for producing light having properties which are matched to the absorption properties of the phosphorescent material.

18 . The method defined in claim 11 further comprising:

providing a photo detector having detection properties which are matched to the emission properties of the phosphorescent material.

19 . The method defined in claim 1 wherein the marking material container is not disposed in the container position further comprising:

generating a signal indicating that the marking material container is not disposed in the container position.

20 . A marking material container for holding a marking material comprising a phosphorescent material having predetermined phosphor properties for emitting light having characteristics for providing information.

21 . The marking material container defined in claim 20 wherein the information identifies the marking material container.

22 . The marking material container defined in claim 20 wherein the information identifies the marking material.

23 . The marking material container defined in claim 20 wherein the information identifies the manufacturer of at least one of the marking material and the marking material container.

24 . The marking material container defined in claim 20 wherein the information is date information.

25 . The marking material container defined in claim 20 wherein the marking material is dry ink.

26 . The marking material container defined in claim 20 wherein the marking material is liquid ink.

27 . The marking material container defined in claim 20 wherein the marking material is solid ink.

28 . The marking material container defined in claim 20 wherein the marking material is toner.

29 . The marking material container defined in claim 20 wherein the phosphor properties includes emission properties.

30 . The marking material container defined in claim 29 wherein the emission properties include an emissions decay rate.

31 . The marking material container defined in claim 29 wherein the emission properties include an emission wavelength.

32 . The marking material container defined in claim 29 wherein the emission properties include efficiency of emission.

33 . The marking material container defined in claim 20 wherein the phosphor properties includes absorption properties.

34 . The marking material container defined in claim 33 wherein the absorption properties include an absorption wavelength.

35 . A system for obtaining information from a marking material container comprising:

a marking material container for holding a marking material and having a phosphorescent material with predetermined phosphor properties for emitting light with characteristics corresponding to the information;

a light source for producing a light beam directed towards the phosphorescent material;

a photo detector for detecting light emitted from the phosphorescent material; and

a controller for determining characteristics of the light detected by the photo detector and generating the information.

36 . The system defined in claim 35 wherein the information identifies the marking material container.

37 . The system defined in claim 35 wherein the information identifies the marking material.

38 . The system defined in claim 35 wherein the information identifies the manufacturer of at least one of the marking material and the marking material container.

39 . The system defined in claim 35 wherein the information is date information.

40 . The system defined in claim 35 wherein the marking material is dry ink.

41 . The system defined in claim 35 wherein the marking material is liquid ink.

42 . The system defined in claim 35 wherein the marking material is solid ink.

43 . The system defined in claim 35 wherein the marking material is toner.

44 . The system defined in claim 35 wherein the phosphor properties includes emission properties.

45 . The system defined in claim 44 wherein the emission properties include an emissions decay rate.

46 . The system defined in claim 44 wherein the emission properties include an emission wavelength.

47 . The system defined in claim 44 wherein the emission properties include efficiency of emission.

50 . The system defined in claim 35 wherein the phosphor properties includes absorption properties.

51 . The system defined in claim 50 wherein the absorption properties include an absorption wavelength.

52 . A printer/copier comprising:

a marking material container for holding a marking material and having a phosphorescent material with predetermined phosphor properties;

a light source for producing light directed towards the phosphorescent material;

a photo detector for detecting light emitted from the phosphorescent material; and

a controller for determining characteristics of the light detected by the photo detector and generating information.

53 . The printer/copier defined in claim 52 wherein the information identifies the marking material container.

54 . The printer/copier defined in claim 52 wherein the information identifies the marking material.

55 . The printer/copier defined in claim 52 wherein the information identifies the manufacturer of at least one of the marking material and the marking material container.

56 . The printer/copier defined in claim 52 wherein the information is date information.

57 . The printer/copier defined in claim 52 wherein the marking material is dry ink.

58 . The printer/copier defined in claim 52 wherein the marking material is liquid ink.

59 . The printer/copier defined in claim 52 wherein the marking material is solid ink.

60 . The printer/copier defined in claim 52 wherein the marking material is toner.

61 . The printer/copier defined in claim 52 wherein the phosphor properties includes emission properties.

62 . The system defined in claim 61 wherein the emission properties include an emissions decay rate.

63 . The system defined in claim 61 wherein the emission properties include an emission wavelength.

64 . The system defined in claim 61 wherein the emission properties include efficiency of emission.

65 . The printer/copier defined in claim 52 wherein the phosphor properties includes absorption properties.

66 . The system defined in claim 65 wherein the absorption properties include an absorption wavelength.

Assignments (2)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 31, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT TO BANK ONE, N.A.
To: XEROX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061360/0501 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 31, 2004
From: XEROX CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 015722/0119 →