Method and system for printing graphical content onto a plurality of memory devices and for providing a visually distinguishable memory device

A technology of graphic content and storage, applied in printing, printing devices, typewriters, etc., can solve the problem of not being able to provide graphic content of labels

Active Publication Date: 2012-09-12
WESTERN DIGITAL ISRAEL LTD
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Although pad printing adds less thickness to memory cards than labels, pad printing typically does not provide the rich graphic content that labels can

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[0039] The following embodiments provide methods and systems for printing graphical content onto multiple memory devices and providing visually distinguishable memory devices. As used herein, "memory device" refers to any device that includes memory operable to store information. Examples of memory devices include, but are not limited to, handheld, removable memory cards (such as SD or microSD cards), handheld Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) flash drives (“UFD”), embedded memory devices, Removable or non-removable hard drives (such as solid-state drives) and even "raw" memory chips (memory chips without a casing). The primary memory in the memory device may take any suitable form; solid state memory (eg flash) is preferred, although other types of memory may be used. In some memory devices, in addition to the memory itself, the memory device includes a controller that controls various functionalities in the memory device. Also, it should be noted that although memory devices ar...

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A method and system for printing graphical content onto a plurality of memory devices and for providing a visually distinguishable memory device are provided. In one embodiment, graphical content to be printed onto a plurality of memory devices is identified. A graphical image is then created from the identified graphical content, wherein the graphical image comprises a plurality of sub-areas, wherein each sub-area contains graphical content and corresponds to at least one memory device of the plurality of memory devices. The graphical image is then printed onto the plurality of memory devices, wherein the plurality of memory devices are positioned to substantially correspond with positions of the plurality of sub-areas in the graphical image. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Application No. 61 / 253,271, filed October 20, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field Background technique [0002] Many memory devices, such as memory cards, have markings on them to indicate the manufacturer of the memory device and its internal characteristics, such as its storage capacity. With some memory cards, such as some SD cards, the markings are printed on a label that is attached to the card during the manufacturing process. For other memory cards, such as certain microSD cards and others where the presence of a label may result in an unacceptable overall card thickness, the markings are printed directly on the card during the manufacturing process. For example, microSD cards may be molded together as a strip of cards during manufacture and later separated into individual cards. While the cards are still together in the strip, the indicia is printed onto the cards as a set usin...

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IPC IPC(8): B41J3/28B41J3/407B41J11/00
CPCB41J3/28B41J3/407B41J11/008B41J3/40731B41J3/4071B41J3/4075B41J11/001B41J11/0035B41J2/04535B41J2/04536B41J2/04545
Inventor I.波梅兰茨R.亚里G.庞特
Owner WESTERN DIGITAL ISRAEL LTD
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