Chip reading and writing device, reading and writing method, electronic device, medium and program product

Abstract

The present invention provides a chip reading and writing device, a reading and writing method, an electronic device, a medium and a program product. The chip reading and writing device includes a frame, a fixing component, a container, a reading and writing component and a clamping component; the fixing component is arranged on the frame and is used to fix the consumables to be read and written; the reading and writing component includes a plurality of electrical connectors, the container is used to accommodate the plurality of electrical connectors, and the clamping component is used to selectively clamp the electrical connector and drive the electrical connector to move so that the electrical connector is electrically connected to the chip. The chip reading and writing device, the reading and writing method, the electronic device, the medium and the program product provided by the present invention have high reading and writing efficiency for consumable chips.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of chip reading and writing equipment, and in particular to a chip reading and writing equipment, a reading and writing method, an electronic device, a medium and a program product. Background Art

[0002] Printers are commonly used office equipment. Printers have consumables such as ink cartridges and developer cartridges. The consumables are provided with chips for storing relevant information about the consumables, such as consumable model, production date, manufacturer, serial number, chip program version and other attribute information.

[0003] The chip is usually designed with a microcontroller unit (MCU), which includes a program area and a data area. The program area is used to store program codes that can be executed by the MCU. The MCU executes the program codes in the program area to realize the communication between the consumables and the printer; the data area is used to store the above-mentioned attribute information of the consumables.

[0004] Chip reading and writing includes two operations: reading chip programs and burning chip programs. To burn the chip program, the current program content in the chip can be overwritten. At present, the way to read and write consumable chips is usually to manually select different burning heads according to the type of consumables to read and write the chips. However, when the number and type of consumables are large, the efficiency of the above reading and writing method is low. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above problems, the embodiments of the present invention provide a chip reading and writing device, a reading and writing method, an electronic device, a medium and a program product, which have high efficiency in reading and writing chips.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present invention provide the following technical solutions:

[0007] The first aspect of the embodiment of the present invention provides a chip reading and writing device, which is applicable to printer consumables, and the consumables have chips. The chip reading and writing device includes a frame, a fixing component, a receiving component, a reading and writing component, and a clamping component; the fixing component is arranged on the frame, and is used to fix the consumables to be read and written; the reading and writing component includes a plurality of electrical connectors, the receiving component is used to receive the plurality of electrical connectors, and the clamping component is used to clamp the electrical connector according to the consumables, and drive the electrical connector to move, so that the electrical connector is electrically connected to the chip.

[0008] In some embodiments, the consumable is provided with a first label; the chip reading and writing device includes a first scanner, and the first scanner is used to scan the first label to obtain the attribute information of the consumable; the clamping component is used to clamp the corresponding electrical connector according to the attribute information of the consumable.

[0009] In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device further includes a label printing piece for printing a second label, and the second label is used to be attached to the consumable.

[0010] In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device also includes a first posture detection component; the first posture detection component is used to obtain the current position and current orientation of the chip, and the clamping assembly is used to drive the electrical connector to move toward one side of the chip according to the current position and current orientation of the chip, and to arrange the contact pins of the electrical connector relative to the contacts of the chip.

[0011] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly includes: a first connecting arm, one end of the first connecting arm is connected to the frame, the first connecting arm can rotate relative to the frame around a first rotating axis and can move relative to the frame in a first direction, the first rotating axis is perpendicular to the first direction; a second connecting arm, the second connecting arm is connected to the other end of the first connecting arm and can rotate relative to the first connecting arm around a second rotating axis, the first rotating axis and the second rotating axis are parallel and spaced apart; a third connecting arm, the third connecting arm is connected to the second connecting arm and can rotate relative to the second connecting arm around a third rotating axis and move relative to the second connecting arm along an extension direction of the third rotating axis, the third rotating axis is parallel to the second rotating axis and spaced apart; a clamping member, the clamping member is connected to the third connecting arm, and is used to clamp the electrical connector.

[0012] In some embodiments, a second scanning component is provided on the clamping assembly, and the second scanning component is connected to the third connecting arm and is used to obtain image information of the current orientation of the clamping component.

[0013] In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device further includes a data transmission interface, which is disposed on the reading and writing component and is used to connect to a remote update device and obtain the program of the chip.

[0014] In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device further comprises an expander, an input end of the expander is connected to the reading and writing component, and the expander has a plurality of output ends, each of which can be used to be connected to one of the electrical connectors.

[0015] In some embodiments, the consumable includes a consumable body and a packaging piece, the consumable body and the chip are arranged in the packaging piece, an operating hole is provided at a position of the packaging piece corresponding to the chip, and the operating hole connects the inner and outer sides of the packaging piece; the electrical connector can extend into the packaging piece through the operating hole.

[0016] The second aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a chip reading and writing method, which is applied to the chip reading and writing device described in any one of the first aspects, and the chip reading and writing method includes obtaining attribute information of the consumable according to a first tag of the consumable; judging whether the program of the chip of the consumable currently needs to be updated according to the attribute information of the consumable; if so, determining the electrical connector corresponding to the consumable according to the attribute information of the consumable, and controlling the electrical connector to extend into the packaging of the consumable so that the electrical connector is electrically connected to the chip and updates the program of the chip.

[0017] In some embodiments, after controlling the electrical connector to extend into the packaging of the consumable so that the electrical connector is electrically connected to the chip, it also includes: sending the attribute information of the consumable and the version information of the program of the chip to a remote update device; receiving a burning instruction sent by the remote update device, and burning the chip according to the burning instruction, wherein the burning instruction is issued by the remote update device when it determines that the program version of the chip needs to be updated.

[0018] In some embodiments, after determining whether the program of the chip of the current consumable needs to be updated based on the attribute information of the consumable, it also includes: if the program of the chip needs to be updated, the chip reading and writing device sends an update prompt to a remote update device; receives an update command sent by the remote update device, and burns the chip according to the update command, wherein the update command responds to the user's update operation according to the update prompt.

[0019] In some embodiments, a verification mark is provided on the consumable; before obtaining the property information of the consumable according to the first label of the consumable, the method further includes: obtaining the legal consumable according to the verification mark.

[0020] The third aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a chip reading and writing device, which includes an acquisition module for acquiring attribute information of the consumable according to a first tag of the consumable; a judgment module for acquiring whether the program of the chip of the consumable needs to be updated according to the attribute information of the consumable; and a control module for determining the electrical connector corresponding to the consumable according to the attribute information of the consumable when the program of the chip of the consumable needs to be updated, and controlling the electrical connector to extend into the packaging of the consumable so that the electrical connector is electrically connected to the chip and updates the program of the chip.

[0021] The fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, comprising: at least one processor and a memory; the memory stores computer-executable instructions; the at least one processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the electronic device executes any one of the methods described in the second aspect.

[0022] A fifth aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, and when the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, they are used to implement any one of the methods described in the second aspect.

[0023] A sixth aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer program product, including a computer program, which implements any method in the second aspect when executed by a processor.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the chip reading and writing device, reading and writing method, electronic device, medium and program product provided by the embodiments of the present invention have the following advantages:

[0025] The chip reading and writing device includes a container, which is used to accommodate multiple electrical connectors. In this way, different types of electrical connectors can be placed in the container for different types of consumables, and the chip reading and writing device can be used for different types of consumables to read and write chips. The chip reading and writing device also includes a clamping component, which can select an electrical connector that matches the type of consumable chip, and extend one end of the electrical connector with a contact pin into the operating hole so that the contact pin is electrically connected to the contact point of the chip to achieve reading and writing of the consumable chip. On the one hand, the consumable chip can be read and written without disassembling the consumable packaging, which reduces the process of disassembling and assembling the consumable packaging and improves the reading and writing efficiency. On the other hand, the chip reading and writing device automatically selects the electrical connector according to the type of consumable. Compared with the manual selection of the electrical connector, it takes less time and has a lower error rate, which improves the chip reading and writing efficiency.

[0026] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of the present invention described above, the technical features that constitute the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions, other technical problems that can be solved by the chip reading and writing devices, reading and writing methods, electronic devices, media and program products provided by the embodiments of the present invention, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further described in detail in the specific implementation methods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a chip reading and writing device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle clamping assembly when clamping the electrical connector;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure when the middle clamping assembly is opposite to the operating hole of the package;

[0031] Figure 4 for Figures 1 to 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle container;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figures 1 to 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle clamping assembly;

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of part A;

[0034] Figure 7 for Figures 1 to 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the consumables;

[0035] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the medium package;

[0036] Fig. 9 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure when the middle package is affixed with the first label;

[0037] Fig.10 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure when the middle package is affixed with a second label;

[0038] Fig.11 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the consumable body;

[0039] Fig.12 for Fig.11 The structural diagram of part B;

[0040] Fig.13 The following is a flow chart of the chip reading and writing method provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0041] Fig.14 The following is a schematic diagram of the chip reading and writing method provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0042] Fig.15 The following is a flow chart of the chip reading and writing method provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 ;

[0043] Fig.16is another structural schematic diagram of a chip reading and writing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Fig.17 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Reference numerals:

[0046] 10: consumables; 11: consumables body; 111: chip; 1111: contact; 12: packaging; 121: operation hole; 122: identification part; 13: first label; 14: second label;

[0047] 21: rack;

[0048] 22: Fixed components;

[0049] 23: accommodating part; 231: partition chamber;

[0050] 24: read-write component; 241: electrical connector; 242: display screen;

[0051] 25: clamping assembly; 251: first connecting arm; 252: second connecting arm; 253: third connecting arm; 254: clamping member; 2541: clamping claw;

[0052] 26: second scan; 261: camera; 262: lighting fixture;

[0053] 27: Label printout;

[0054] 31: acquisition module; 32: judgment module; 33: control module;

[0055] 41: processor; 42: memory; 43: communication interface;

[0056] X1: first rotation axis; X2: second rotation axis; X3: third rotation axis; Y: first direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0058] In the prior art, in order to read and write the chip of the consumable, the packaging of the consumable needs to be removed to expose the chip on the consumable body. At the same time, there are many types of consumables, and the chips of different consumables correspond to different electrical connectors, which also leads to many types of electrical connectors. In this way, when reading and writing the chip of the consumable, the staff needs to select the electrical connector corresponding to the current consumable from many electrical connectors, which is slow and prone to errors.

[0059] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application provide a chip reading and writing device, a reading and writing method, an electronic device, a medium and a program product, wherein a accommodating component is provided on the chip reading and writing device for placing a plurality of electrical connectors, and the chip reading and writing device also includes a clamping component for selecting the corresponding electrical connector according to the type of consumable chip. In this way, the selection speed is improved, the error rate is reduced, and the reading and writing efficiency of the consumable chip is improved.

[0060] This embodiment provides a chip reading and writing device, which is applicable to a printer consumable 10 , and the consumable 10 has a chip 111 .

[0061] Figure 7 for Figures 1 to 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of consumables. Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the medium packaging. Fig. 9 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure when the middle package is affixed with the first label. Fig.10 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure when the middle package is affixed with a second label. Fig.11 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the consumable body. Fig.12 for Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the structure of part B.

[0062] See also Figures 7 to 12 The consumable 10 includes a consumable body 11 and a packaging 12 . The consumable body 11 and the chip 111 are arranged in the packaging 12 . An operation hole 121 is provided at a position of the packaging 12 corresponding to the chip 111 . The operation hole 121 connects the inner and outer sides of the packaging 12 .

[0063] The printer may be a laser printer, an inkjet printer, etc. The consumables 10 of the printer may be ink cartridges, developer cartridges, etc. This embodiment does not limit the types of the printer and consumables 10 .

[0064] The consumable 10 includes a consumable body 11 and a chip 111. During transportation, the consumable 10 is usually packaged in a package 12. The chip 111 can be installed on the consumable body 11 and accommodated in the package 12 together. Of course, the consumable body 11 and the chip 111 can also be accommodated and fixed in the package 12 separately.

[0065] The package 12 may be a box-shaped structure. Depending on the material, the package 12 may be a paper box, a wooden box, a blister box, or an injection-molded box formed of an injection-molded material. In this case, the package 12 has a fixed shape. For example, see Figure 7 The packaging member 12 has a body and a cover, the consumable body 11 is contained in the body, and the cover is used to close the opening of the body, so that the body and the cover can form a closed containing cavity. The body and the cover can be detachably connected or hingedly connected, which is not limited in this embodiment.

[0066] When the packaging 12 is a blister box, its material may be paper, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), etc. When the packaging 12 is made of PVC or PP, the packaging 12 may be transparent so that the staff can observe the consumable body 11 inside.

[0067] In some embodiments, the package 12 may also be a flexible bag-like structure, so that the external size of the package 12 is smaller.

[0068] In some embodiments, the package 12 is provided with an operation hole 121, which connects the inner and outer sides of the package 12, and the chip 111 is arranged at the operation hole 121. In this way, the staff can directly perform read and write operations or disassemble and install the chip 111 through the operation hole 121 without removing the package 12, thereby improving the read and write efficiency.

[0069] The shape and size of the operation hole 121 can be set according to the chip reading and writing device. For example, the operation hole 121 can be a rectangular hole.

[0070] In some embodiments, a protective member may be provided at the operation hole 121, and the protective member may be a film-like structure to prevent foreign matter such as dust from entering the package 12. The protective film is easy to break, so that the electrical connector 241 can pass through the protective film and extend into the interior of the package 12.

[0071] Of course, the protective member may also be a spliced ​​structure, and the protective members may be deformed by squeezing each other to seal the operating hole 121. The electrical connector 241 may extend into the packaging member 12 through the gap between the protective members.

[0072] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a chip reading and writing device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure when the clamping assembly clamps the electrical connector. Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure when the clamping assembly is opposite to the operating hole of the packaging. Figure 4 for Figures 1 to 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle container. Figure 5 for Figures 1 to 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping assembly. Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of part A.

[0073] See also Figures 1 to 6 In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device includes a frame 21, a fixing component 22, a container 23, a reading and writing component 24 and a clamping component 25; the fixing component 22 is arranged on the frame 21, and is used to fix the consumable 10 to be read and written; the reading and writing component 24 includes a plurality of electrical connectors 241, the container 23 is used to accommodate a plurality of electrical connectors 241, and the clamping component 25 is used to clamp the electrical connector 241 according to the consumable 10, and drive the electrical connector 241 to move so that the electrical connector 241 is electrically connected to the chip 111.

[0074] The frame 21 may be a frame structure and may have a supporting plate for supporting the fixing assembly 22 , the clamping assembly 25 and the like.

[0075] The fixing component 22 is used to fix the consumable 10 to be read and written. The fixing component 22 may have different structures according to the shape of the consumable 10 package 12. For example, when the package 12 is a box-shaped structure made of PP material, the fixing component 22 may be a plurality of limit blocks arranged on the support plate to prevent the consumable 10 from falling. In this case, the operating hole 121 may be located at the top of the package 12 in the height direction.

[0076] It is understandable that different types of chips 111 have different positions of contacts 1111 and different numbers of contacts 1111. Therefore, each type of chip 111 needs to be provided with an electrical connector 241.

[0077] Correspondingly, the present embodiment further includes a receiving member 23 , which is a container-shaped structure, and an opening of the receiving member 23 is upward along the height direction, so that the clamping assembly 25 can clamp the electrical connector 241 .

[0078] The receiving part 23 is divided into a plurality of partition chambers 231, and the plurality of partition chambers 231 are arranged in parallel, and each partition chamber 231 can be respectively provided with an electrical connector 241. In this way, different types of electrical connectors 241 can be placed in the receiving part 23 according to the type of consumables 10, and when reading and writing chips 111 of different types of consumables 10, corresponding electrical connectors 241 can be selected, and the reading and writing efficiency is high.

[0079] The read / write component 24 may be a chip burning structure well known to those skilled in the art. The chip burning structure may be a structure well known to those skilled in the art. This embodiment does not limit the specific structural composition of the chip burning structure.

[0080] The read-write component 24 includes multiple electrical connectors 241, which are burning connectors. Each electrical connector 241 is provided with a processing module and a contact pin. One end of the contact pin is electrically connected to the contact 1111 on the chip 111, and the other end of the contact pin is electrically connected to the chip burning structure through the processing module to realize the electrical connection between the chip 111 and the chip read-write device.

[0081] The electrical connector 241 can be connected to the chip burning structure through an electrical connection line to realize the electrical connection between the chip burning structure and the chip 111, and burn the chip program. Of course, the electrical connector 241 can also be electrically connected to the chip burning structure in a wireless manner, so as to avoid that each electrical connector 241 is provided with an electrical connection line, resulting in the electrical connection lines being entangled with each other.

[0082] In some embodiments, the present embodiment may further include an expander, the input end of the expander is connected to the read-write component, that is, the input end of the expander is connected to the interface of the chip burning structure, and the expander has multiple output ends, each of which can be used to be connected to an electrical connector, that is, the expander has multiple burning interfaces, each of which can be connected to an electrical connector 241. In this way, when multiple chips 111 need to be burned at the same time, multiple electrical connectors 241 can be connected to the output end of the expander.

[0083] It is understandable that the types of the multiple electrical connectors 241 connected to the expander can be the same or different.

[0084] According to the number of consumables 10 to be programmed, each interface of the chip reading and writing device may be connected with an expander to improve the programming efficiency.

[0085] The structure of the expander can be of a type well known to those skilled in the art. Exemplarily, the expander includes an expander body, a main control module and a serial port chip located in the expander body, the main control module is provided with a main port, the main port is connected to the interface of the chip burning structure, and the serial port chip is provided with a serial port, which is connected to the electrical connector 241.

[0086] In some embodiments, the expander may further include a main controller and a USB interface electrically connected to the main controller, a protocol generator, and a chip burning interface. The USB interface is connected to the chip burning structure via an electrical connection line, and the chip burning interface is connected to the electrical connector 241.

[0087] When using the expander in this embodiment, the main controller processes the chip program and distributes it into multiple data channels. The protocol generator is used to generate a protocol for communicating with chip 111, such as IIC protocol, 1-Wire bus protocol, etc. The distributed data is output to each electrical connector 241 through the chip burning interface through the protocol, and the electrical connector 241 burns the program of chip 111 into each chip 111.

[0088] Of course, the USB interface may also be other interfaces well known to those skilled in the art.

[0089] In some embodiments, the expander can also be provided with a data register for temporarily storing received chip programs. If the same model of chip 111 is burned continuously, it is not necessary to receive the chip program of the chip burning structure every time. Instead, it is temporarily stored in the data register. After the power is connected, the chip 111 is burned through the expander to improve the reading and writing efficiency.

[0090] In some embodiments, the extender may also be provided with a power module, which provides power to the extender and the chip 111, and is easy to use.

[0091] The chip burning structure may include a display screen 242 for displaying the property information of the current chip 111. The display screen 242 may be a LC (Liquid Crystal Display) display screen, a LED (Light-Emitting Diode) display screen, an OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display screen, or the like.

[0092] The clamping assembly 25 is used to clamp and fix the electrical connector 241 , and the clamping assembly 25 may be a clamping claw structure.

[0093] In this way, when the chip 111 needs to be read and written, the consumable 10 can be placed on the fixed component 22, and it can be manually placed or automatically placed through the production line. The chip reading and writing device can automatically select the electrical connector 241 corresponding to the current consumable 10 from the container 23 according to the type of consumable 10, and then the clamping member 254 clamps the electrical connector 241, and drives the electrical connector 241 through the operating hole of the packaging member 12 and extends into the packaging member 12 until the electrical connector 241 is electrically connected to the chip 111. At this time, the chip 111 can be read and written through the reading and writing component 24, avoiding the manual selection of the electrical connector 241, which is convenient to operate and improves work efficiency.

[0094] Furthermore, when a plurality of consumables 10 are arranged on the fixing assembly 22, the clamping assembly 25 can sequentially clamp the electrical connectors 241 corresponding to the plurality of chips 111, and connect each consumable 10 to the chip programming structure through the corresponding electrical connector 241, so as to program the chips 111 of the plurality of consumables 10 at the same time, thereby improving the read-write efficiency. The plurality of consumables 10 may be of the same or different types.

[0095] It is understandable that after the reading and writing of the current consumable 10 is completed, the clamping assembly 25 can drive the electrical connector 241 back to its corresponding compartment 231 to prepare for the reading and writing operation of the next consumable 10. When the clamping assembly 25 fails, the electrical connector 241 can also be manually held to extend the electrical connector 241 into the packaging 12 and electrically connect the electrical connector 241 to the chip 111.

[0096] In some embodiments, a first label 13 is provided on the consumable 10 ; the chip reading and writing device includes a first scanning piece (not shown), and the first scanning piece is used to scan the first label 13 to obtain the attribute information of the consumable 10 .

[0097] The first label 13 may be a two-dimensional code, a three-dimensional code, a four-dimensional code, a barcode, etc. The first label 13 may be attached to the outer wall surface of the package 12 as an adhesive, or may be engraved on the package 12 by laser coding.

[0098] The first label 13 can be disposed on the outer wall of the consumable 10, on the chip 111, or at other locations. In some embodiments, the first label 13 is attached to the package 12, or to the printer, to avoid the need to disassemble the package 12 to scan the first label 13.

[0099] The first scanning unit can be a scanning device such as a scanning gun well known to those skilled in the art. The first scanning unit can be set at a position of the rack 21 corresponding to the fixing component 22. In this way, after the consumable 10 is fixed on the fixing component 22, the first scanning unit can scan the first label 13 on the package 12 to obtain the attribute information of the consumable 10. Of course, the first scanning unit can also be set at other positions of the rack 21, and this embodiment is not limited.

[0100] The first scanning piece is electrically connected to the reading and writing component 24, so that after the first scanning piece scans the first label 13, the reading and writing component 24 can obtain the attribute information of the current consumable 10, such as any one or more of the model of the consumable 10, the model of the chip 111, the batch number of the consumable 10, the production date of the consumable 10, the production serial number of the consumable 10, the printer model, etc. As long as the program information of the chip 111 can be obtained through the attribute information, such as the version information of the chip program. The attribute information can be displayed on the display screen 242, so that the staff can obtain the attribute information of the consumable 10.

[0101] The model of the chip 111 can be customized by the manufacturer. Even if different consumables 10 use the same chip 111, the chip 111 can be named as different models as long as the internal programs of the chip 111 are different.

[0102] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly 25 is used to clamp the corresponding electrical connector 241 according to the attribute information of the consumable 10. Considering that the container 23 contains a variety of electrical connectors 241, in some embodiments, each compartment 231 of the container 23 can be coded, for example, first, second, third, etc. Among them, the first label 13 includes the code of the compartment 231, that is, the code of the compartment 231 also belongs to the attribute information of the consumable 10.

[0103] In this way, after the first scanning piece scans the first label 13 of the current consumable 10, the code of the electrical connector 241 corresponding to the current consumable 10 can be obtained, so that the clamping component 25 can accurately clamp the corresponding electrical connector 241. The staff does not need to know the model of the chip 111 in advance, nor does it need to know the model of the electrical connector 241 in advance, which improves the reading and writing efficiency of the chip 111 and reduces the error rate.

[0104] In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device further includes a label printing piece 27 for printing a second label 14 , and the second label 14 is used to be attached to the consumable material 10 .

[0105] The label printing part 27 may be a label printer well known to those skilled in the art, and is used to print the second label 14. The label printing part 27 may be fixedly connected to the frame 21, or may be an independent component independent of the frame 21.

[0106] The second label 14 can display the attribute information of the consumable 10 in the form of text code. Alternatively, the second label 14 can be a two-dimensional code, a bar code, etc. The staff can select different label printouts 27 according to the type of the second label 14.

[0107] After the chip 111 of the consumable 10 is read and written, the program content of the chip 111 changes. At this time, the second label 14 contains the updated attribute information of the chip 111, and the second label 14 is attached to the consumable 10, for example, it can be attached to the package 12. At this time, the second label 14 can cover the first label 13 to prevent the first label 13 and the second label 14 from being displayed on the package 12 at the same time. In some embodiments, the second label 14 can cover the operation hole 121 to protect the consumable 10, and at this time, the first label 13 can be torn off.

[0108] It is understandable that the label printer can print the second label 14 at any time during the reading and writing process of the chip 111. For example, when the chip reading and writing device determines that the program of the chip 111 needs to be updated, the second label 14 can be printed by the label printer.

[0109] In some embodiments, when the chips 111 are updated in batches, the second labels 14 may be printed in batches by a label printer, and then the chips 111 are updated.

[0110] In some embodiments, when a reading or writing failure occurs in the chip 111 of the consumable 10, the chip reading or writing device may issue an alarm, such as a buzzer alarm or a light alarm.

[0111] In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device also includes a first posture detection component (not shown); the first posture detection component is used to obtain the current position and current orientation of the chip 111, and the clamping assembly 25 is used to drive the electrical connection component 241 to move toward one side of the chip 111 according to the current position and current orientation of the chip 111, and to arrange the contact pin of the electrical connection component 241 relative to the contact point of the chip 111.

[0112] It can be understood that the electrical connector 241 is provided with a plurality of contact pins, and the chip 111 is correspondingly provided with a plurality of contact points 1111, and when the electrical connector 241 is electrically connected to the chip 111, each contact pin abuts against the corresponding contact point 1111. In this way, when the electrical connector 241 is electrically connected to the chip 111, the electrical connector 241 and the chip 111 have a certain relative direction.

[0113] Considering that when the consumables 10 are placed on the fixing assembly 22, the operation hole 121 can be located at different positions of the rack 21, and when the electrical connector 241 is in the partition chamber 231, the contact pins of the electrical connector 241 may also face different directions, in this embodiment, the chip reading and writing device also includes a first posture detection member, which may include a position sensor and a direction sensor, the position sensor is used to detect the current position of the chip 111, and the direction sensor is used to detect the current orientation of the chip 111. In this way, the clamping assembly 25 can drive the electrical connector 241 to move toward the current position of the chip 111, and before the clamping assembly 25 drives the electrical connector 241 to extend into the operation hole 121, the current orientation of the contact pins on the electrical connector 241 can be adjusted according to the current orientation of the chip 111, so that the electrical connector 241 and the chip 111 can be effectively electrically connected.

[0114] In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device further includes a second posture detection component, which is used to obtain the current position and current orientation of the clamping component 25, that is, to obtain the current position and current orientation of the electrical connector 241 on the clamping component 25. In this way, when the clamping component 25 drives the current electrical connector 241 to move, the reading and writing component 24 can obtain the position and orientation of the current electrical connector 241 in real time, so as to control the clamping component 25 to move toward the position of the current chip 111, and drive the clamping component 25 to adjust the direction of the electrical connector 241.

[0115] In some embodiments, the clamping assembly 25 can be a robot structure familiar to those skilled in the art, and can be exemplarily a four-axis industrial robot or a six-axis industrial robot. In this way, the clamping assembly 25 can have a larger degree of freedom to facilitate adjusting the position and orientation of the electrical connector 241 according to the position and orientation of the chip 111.

[0116] Optional, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The clamping assembly 25 includes: a first connecting arm 251, one end of which is connected to the frame 21, the first connecting arm 251 can rotate relative to the frame 21 around a first rotation axis X1, and can move relative to the frame 21 along a first direction Y, the first rotation axis X1 is perpendicular to the first direction Y; a second connecting arm 252, the second connecting arm 252 is connected to the other end of the first connecting arm 251, and can rotate relative to the first connecting arm 251 around a second rotation axis X2, the first rotation axis X1 and the second rotation axis X2 are parallel and spaced apart; a third connecting arm 253, the third connecting arm 253 is connected to the second connecting arm 252, and can rotate relative to the second connecting arm 252 around a third rotation axis X3, and move relative to the second connecting arm 252 along an extension direction of the third rotation axis X3, the third rotation axis X3 is parallel to the second rotation axis X2 and spaced apart; a clamping member 254, the clamping member 254 is connected to the third connecting arm 253, and is used to clamp the electrical connector 241.

[0117] Specifically, the first connecting arm 251 may be a rod-shaped structural member, one end of the first connecting arm 251 is rotatably connected to the frame 21, and the second connecting arm 252 is connected to the other end of the first connecting arm 251. The first connecting arm 251 may rotate relative to the frame 21 around the first rotation axis X1, and the first connecting arm 251 may move relative to the frame 21 along the first direction Y. In other words, the second connecting arm 252 may rotate relative to the frame 21 around the first rotation axis X1, and move relative to the frame 21 along the first direction Y.

[0118] The second connecting arm 252 is connected to the first connecting arm 251 and can rotate around the second rotation axis X2. The first rotation axis X1 and the second rotation axis X2 are parallel and spaced apart. The third connecting arm 253 is arranged on the second connecting arm 252 and can rotate around the third rotation axis X3 relative to the second connecting arm 252. The third rotation axis X3 and the second rotation axis X2 are parallel and spaced apart. In this way, the third connecting arm 253 can also rotate around the third rotation axis X3 relative to the second connecting arm 252 while moving with the second connecting arm 252.

[0119] The clamping member 254 is disposed on the third connecting arm 253 , and the third connecting arm 253 can also move relative to the second connecting arm 252 along the extension direction of the third rotation axis X3 .

[0120] In this way, the clamping member 254 can move relative to the frame 21 along the first direction Y, and can move relative to the frame 21 along the length direction of the third rotation axis X3. At the same time, the clamping member 254 can also rotate relative to the frame 21 around the first rotation axis X1, the second rotation axis X2 and the third rotation axis X3, respectively. The clamping member 254 has a large degree of freedom, and can drive the electrical connector 241 to move toward the chip 111.

[0121] In some embodiments, the clamping member 254 is a clamping claw structure, which includes two clamping claws 2541. The two clamping claws 2541 can move closer to each other to clamp the electrical connector 241, or move away from each other to release the electrical connector 241. Figure 6 The clamping jaw 2541 can be slidably connected to the third connecting arm 253 through a sliding groove structure. The sliding groove structure provides a guiding function for the clamping jaw 2541. This embodiment does not limit the structure of the clamping member 254.

[0122] The clamping member 254 can be detachably connected to the third connecting arm 253 to facilitate disassembly, assembly and maintenance of the clamping member 254 or replacement of a matching clamping member 254 according to the structure of the electrical connector 241 .

[0123] The first rotation axis X1 and the first direction Y may extend in different directions. For example, the first rotation axis X1, the second rotation axis X2 and the third rotation axis X3 may all be arranged in a height direction, and the first direction Y may be arranged in a horizontal direction.

[0124] To facilitate the clamping assembly 25 to clamp the electrical connector 241 corresponding to the current consumable 10, different compartments 231 can also be position-coded, and the property information of the chip 111 stores the position information of the electrical connector 241 corresponding to the consumable 10, and the clamping assembly 25 moves to the compartment 231 corresponding to the position information and clamps the electrical connector 241.

[0125] In some embodiments, a light-emitting element may be further provided at each partition cavity 231. When the first scanning element scans the first label 13 and obtains the attribute information of the chip 111, the light-emitting element of the partition cavity 231 where the electrical connector 241 corresponding to the chip 111 is located may be turned on. A photosensitive element is provided on the third connecting arm 253, and after the photosensitive element senses the light emitted by the light-emitting element, the electrical connector 241 in the partition cavity 231 corresponding to the photosensitive element may be clamped.

[0126] In some embodiments, a second scanning component 26 is provided on the clamping assembly 25 , and the second scanning component 26 is connected to the third connecting arm 253 , and is used to obtain image information of the current orientation of the clamping component 254 .

[0127] The second scanning member 26 is disposed on the third connecting arm 253 , so that the second scanning member 26 can have the same position and the same orientation as the clamping assembly 25 .

[0128] Among them, when the code of the partition cavity 231 is a barcode, the second scanning component 26 can also be a scanning gun or other structures well known to those skilled in the art. In some embodiments, the second scanning component 26 can include a camera 261 for collecting image information of the current orientation of the clamping member 254. At this time, the camera 261 can also be provided with a lighting fixture 262, and when the light intensity at the location of the accommodating member 23 is low, the lighting fixture 262 can be used to supplement the light for the camera 261.

[0129] In this way, after the chip reading and writing device obtains the code of the partition chamber 231 according to the attribute information of the consumable 10, the clamping assembly 25 can move above the accommodating part 23 relative to the frame 21. During the movement of the clamping assembly 25, the second scanning part 26 obtains the coding information corresponding to the current orientation of the clamping member 254 in real time, and compares it with the coding corresponding to the current attribute information of the consumable 10. If the coding information corresponding to the current orientation of the clamping member 254 is the same as the coding corresponding to the current attribute information of the consumable 10, the clamping assembly 25 is controlled to move downward and clamp the electrical connector 241, which has high accuracy and easy operation.

[0130] In some embodiments, the current orientation of the clamping assembly 25 may also be determined by the second scanning member 26 . In this case, an identification portion 122 may be provided on the package 12 for the clamping assembly 25 to adjust its orientation as a reference.

[0131] In some embodiments, the chip reading and writing device further includes a data transmission interface, which is disposed on the reading and writing component 24 and is used to connect to a remote update device and obtain the program of the chip 111 .

[0132] The obtained program content of chip 111 may refer to the attribute information of the data area, or may refer to the instruction information in the program area. Of course, the program of chip 111 may include both the attribute information and the instruction information.

[0133] If the program of chip 111 needs to be maintained and upgraded, the chip program pre-stored in the chip reading and writing device also needs to be updated.

[0134] The chip program to be updated will be published to the server, such as a higher or lower version of the chip program. The chip reading and writing device is connected to the server through the Internet and checks whether there is a chip program to be updated on the server. If so, the chip program to be updated is downloaded to the chip reading and writing device. Of course, in addition to updating the chip program through the server, it can also be updated locally.

[0135] In addition, the chip reading and writing device itself is also equipped with a computer execution instruction program, which is a program for the chip reading and writing device to execute burning instructions. The computer execution instruction program also has version updates. The chip reading and writing device's computer execution instruction upgrade program can also be upgraded by using the above chip program update method.

[0136] Fig.13 The following is a flow chart of the chip reading and writing method provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 . See Fig.13 This embodiment provides a reading and writing method, which is applied to the above-mentioned chip reading and writing device, and includes:

[0137] S100 , acquiring attribute information of the consumable 10 according to the first tag 13 of the consumable 10 .

[0138] S200 , judging whether the program of the chip 111 of the current consumable 10 needs to be updated according to the attribute information of the consumable 10 .

[0139] Specifically, when the chip 111 needs to be read and written, the consumable 10 can be first fixed on the fixing component 22 of the rack 21. The first scanning unit can scan the first label 13 on the packaging unit 12 to obtain the attribute information of the consumable 10.

[0140] Of course, when the first scanning piece 12 is set at other positions of the frame, the consumables 10 may not be placed on the frame 21 for scanning by the first scanning piece.

[0141] Specifically, the chip reading and writing device can obtain the current program version information of the chip 111 according to the attribute information of the consumable 10, and compare it with the target chip program version information stored in the chip reading and writing device itself. If no update is needed, the current consumable 10 can be taken out.

[0142] The program version information in the attribute information may be a version number, which may be represented by numbers and letters, such as V1.0, V1.2, or by numbers or letters alone, such as 100 for version 1.0, 101 for version 1.1, or A for version 1.0, B for version 1.1, etc. Exemplarily, when the version number pre-stored in the chip reading and writing device is greater than the version number in the attribute information, the program of the chip 111 may be updated, that is, the program of the chip 111 may be upgraded.

[0143] The program version information in the attribute information can also be represented by a preset symbol. For example, if the number "0" is detected in the preset data segment in the attribute information, it means that the chip program does not need to be updated, if the number "1" is detected, it means that the chip program needs to be upgraded, and if the number "2" is detected, it means that the chip program needs to be downgraded.

[0144] The chip reading and writing device determines whether the chip 111 of the current consumable 10 needs to be updated according to the attribute information of the consumable 10, for example, whether the chip program version needs to be updated to a higher version, or the current program version is updated to a lower version.

[0145] S300, if updating is required, the electrical connector 241 corresponding to the consumable 10 is determined according to the attribute information of the consumable 10, and the electrical connector 241 is controlled to extend into the packaging 12 of the consumable 10 so that the electrical connector 241 is electrically connected to the chip 111 and the program of the chip 111 is updated.

[0146] Specifically, when the program of the chip 111 needs to be updated, the chip reading and writing device can obtain the coding information of the electrical connector 241 corresponding to the current consumable 10 according to the obtained attribute information.

[0147] The chip reading and writing device can control the movement of the clamping component 25. During the movement of the clamping component 25, the second scanning component 26 obtains the coding information of the partition cavity 231 that the clamping component 254 is currently facing in real time, and compares it with the coding information corresponding to the current consumable 10. When the coding information obtained by the second scanning component 26 is consistent with the coding information corresponding to the current consumable 10, the chip reading and writing device controls the clamping component 25 to clamp the electrical connector 241 corresponding to the code, and drives the electrical connector 241 to move toward the side of the consumable 10.

[0148] Before the clamping assembly 25 controls the electrical connector 241 to extend into the operating part, illustratively, during the process of the clamping assembly 25 driving the electrical connector 241 to move, the clamping assembly 25 can drive the electrical connector 241 to rotate according to the current orientation of the chip 111, so that the position of the contact pin of the electrical connector 241 corresponds to the position of the contact 1111 on the chip 111.

[0149] Subsequently, the clamping assembly 25 can drive the electrical connector 241 to extend into the operating hole, so that the contact pin of the electrical connector 241 abuts against the contact 1111 on the chip 111, so as to realize the electrical connection between the read-write assembly 24 and the chip 111, and read and write the chip program. At this time, the chip 111 loads the program and caches it. The cache memory of the chip 111 can be a storage unit in the chip memory, or it can be Flash, RAM, SRAM, etc. well known to those skilled in the art.

[0150] If a chip 111 reading or writing fails, the clamping assembly 25 can drive the electrical connector 241 to extend out of the package 12 and cause the chip reading or writing device to sound an alarm.

[0151] If the chip 111 is read and written, the chip reading and writing device can control the label printing part 27 to print the second label 14, and the second label 14 covers the first label 13 or covers the operation hole 121. When the second label 14 covers the operation hole 121, the first label 13 can be torn off.

[0152] In some embodiments, a verification mark may be further provided on the package 12 of the consumable 10. Before obtaining the attribute information of the consumable 10 according to the first label 13 of the consumable 10, the process further includes: obtaining the legal consumable 10 according to the verification mark. That is, before the first scanned piece scans the first label 13, it is also possible to determine whether the consumable 10 is a legal consumable 10, for example, whether the consumable 10 is a pirated consumable 10, by determining the verification mark.

[0153] There are many ways to configure the verification mark. For example, the verification mark can be used as a kind of attribute information. After scanning the first tag 13, the corresponding verification mark will be parsed.

[0154] The verification mark can also be two parts independent of the first label 13, so that the first label 13 is scanned at the same time as the verification mark is scanned, or they are scanned separately.

[0155] Optionally, the verification mark may be a structure that is easy to identify, such as text or a pattern, so that illegal consumables 10 can be removed manually, thereby improving the reading and writing efficiency.

[0156] To avoid counterfeiting the verification mark, the verification mark can also be in the form of a verification code. In this way, after the first scan scans the verification mark, when the scanned verification code is the same as the pre-stored verification code, the consumable 10 can be determined to be a legitimate consumable 10.

[0157] Exemplarily, a verification mark and a first label 13 are provided on the packaging 12 of the consumable 10. The verification mark can be a logo pattern combining text and pattern, and the first label 13 is a QR code. The verification mark and program version information can be identified and judged manually or visually.

[0158] Of course, the verification mark or the first label 13 may also have the chip program version information of the current consumable 10. For example, the version number is expressed as V1.0, and the program version information is set in the middle of the QR code. In this way, when the verification mark is judged to be legal and the program version is the latest version, it is not necessary to read and write the consumable 10, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0159] When the verification mark on the consumable 10 matches the verification mark pre-stored in the chip reading and writing device, the scanning operation of the first label 13 is performed. When the verification mark on the consumable 10 does not match the verification mark pre-stored in the chip reading and writing device, the current consumable 10 can be taken out and classified or an alarm prompt can be issued, thereby improving the reading and writing efficiency.

[0160] Fig.14 The following is a flow chart of the chip reading and writing method provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 .

[0161] See also Fig.14 In some embodiments, after controlling the electrical connector 241 to extend into the package 12 of the consumable 10 so that the electrical connector 241 is electrically connected to the chip 111, the method further includes:

[0162] S301 , sending the attribute information of the consumable 10 and the version information of the program of the chip 111 to the remote update device.

[0163] The remote update device may be a mobile phone, a computer, etc. In this way, the staff can control the reading and writing process of the chip reading and writing device at a location far away from the chip reading and writing device.

[0164] S302, receiving a burning instruction sent by a remote updating device, and burning the chip 111 according to the burning instruction, wherein the burning instruction is sent by the remote updating device when it determines that the program version of the chip 111 needs to be updated.

[0165] After the chip reader / writer obtains the attribute information of the consumable 10, it sends the attribute information of the consumable 10 and the pre-stored version information of the chip 111 to the remote update device, which compares and determines, for example, whether an update is required. If the chip 111 needs to be updated, a burning instruction is sent to the chip reader / writer for burning.

[0166] In this way, the working place of the staff can be not restricted, and the chip 111 burning process can be started at a preset time or a preset position.

[0167] Fig.15 The following is a flow chart of the chip reading and writing method provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 . See Fig.15 In some embodiments, after determining whether the program of the chip 111 of the current consumable 10 needs to be updated according to the attribute information of the consumable 10, the method further includes:

[0168] S101, if the program of chip 111 needs to be updated, the chip reading and writing device sends an update prompt to the remote updating device;

[0169] The remote update device may be a mobile phone, a computer, etc. In this way, the staff can control the reading and writing process of the chip reading and writing device at a location far away from the chip reading and writing device.

[0170] S102, receiving an update command sent by a remote update device, and burning the chip 111 according to the update command, wherein the update command responds to the update operation of the user according to the update prompt.

[0171] That is, another remote control chip reader / writer reading and writing method provided in this embodiment, that is, after the chip reader / writer obtains the attribute information of the consumable 10, the attribute information can be sent to the remote update device, and the remote update device determines whether an update is required. For example, manually select whether an update is required.

[0172] In this way, the working place of the staff can be not restricted, the chip 111 burning process can be started at a preset time or a preset position, and the calculation amount of the remote update device is small, and the production cost of the remote update device is low.

[0173] Fig.16 It is another structural schematic diagram of the chip reading and writing device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0174] See also Fig.16This embodiment also provides a chip reading and writing device, which includes: an acquisition module 31, used to obtain the attribute information of the consumable according to the first label of the consumable; a judgment module 32, used to obtain whether the program of the chip of the current consumable needs to be updated according to the attribute information of the consumable; a control module 33, used to determine the electrical connector corresponding to the consumable according to the attribute information of the consumable when the program of the chip of the consumable needs to be updated, and control the electrical connector to extend into the packaging of the consumable so that the electrical connector is electrically connected to the chip and the chip program is updated.

[0175] Among them, the chip reading and writing device in this embodiment is used to execute the aforementioned chip reading and writing method, wherein the implementation principle is similar to that of the above embodiment, and the comparison will not be repeated.

[0176] Fig.17 is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.17 , the electronic device may include: at least one processor 41 and a memory 42.

[0177] The memory 42 is used to store programs. Specifically, the program may include a program code, for example, a program of the chip 111, and the program code includes a computer operation instruction. The memory 42 may store a plurality of programs corresponding to different types of consumables 10. It is understandable that for the same consumable 10, the memory 42 may store different versions of programs. Exemplarily, for the same consumable 10, the memory 42 may store a higher version of a chip program and a lower version of a chip program.

[0178] The memory 42 may include a high-speed random access memory (RAM), and may also include a non-volatile memory (non-volatile memory), such as at least one disk memory.

[0179] The processor 41 is used to execute the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory 42 to implement the chip reading and writing method described in the above method embodiment. For example, the chip program stored in the memory 42 can be burned onto the chip 111. The electronic device can be, for example, the chip reading and writing device mentioned above. When the electronic device is a chip reading and writing device, it can also include the other components described above, such as Figure 1 The structure shown is not described in detail.

[0180] In some embodiments, various programs of different chips 111 can form a program library and be stored in the memory 42. After the processor 41 parses the attribute information obtained by the first scan, it will find the program corresponding to the current consumable 10 in the program library, and after the electrical connector 241 is electrically connected to the chip 111, the program can be burned into the chip 111.

[0181] The processor 41 may be a central processing unit (CPU), or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement the embodiments of the present application.

[0182] Optionally, the electronic device may further include a communication interface 43. In a specific implementation, if the communication interface 43, the memory 42 and the processor 41 are implemented independently, the communication interface 43, the memory 42 and the processor 41 may be interconnected through a bus and communicate with each other. The bus may be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component (PCI) bus or an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, etc. The bus may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc., but it does not mean that there is only one bus or one type of bus.

[0183] Optionally, in a specific implementation, if the communication interface 43, the memory 42 and the processor 41 are integrated on a chip, the communication interface 43, the memory 42 and the processor 41 can complete communication through an internal interface.

[0184] The present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, which may include: a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a RAM memory, a disk or an optical disk, and other media that can store program codes. Specifically, the computer-readable storage medium stores program instructions, and the program instructions are used for the chip reading and writing method in the above-mentioned embodiment.

[0185] The present application also provides a program product, which includes an execution instruction, which is stored in a readable storage medium. At least one processor 41 of the electronic device can read the execution instruction from the readable storage medium, and at least one processor 41 executes the execution instruction so that the electronic device implements the chip reading and writing methods provided by the above various embodiments.

[0186] The various embodiments or implementation methods in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0187] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0188] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A chip reading and writing device, suitable for printer consumables, wherein the consumables have a chip inside. It is characterized in that The chip reading and writing device comprises a frame, a fixing component, a receiving part, a reading and writing component and a clamping component; The fixing assembly is arranged on the frame and is used to fix the consumables to be read and written; the reading and writing assembly includes a plurality of electrical connectors, the accommodating member is used to accommodate the plurality of electrical connectors, and the clamping assembly is used to clamp the electrical connector according to the consumables and drive the electrical connector to move so that the electrical connector is electrically connected to the chip; The clamping assembly comprises: a first connecting arm, one end of which is connected to the frame, the first connecting arm being rotatable relative to the frame about a first rotating axis and being movable relative to the frame along a first direction, the first rotating axis being perpendicular to the first direction; a second connecting arm, the second connecting arm being connected to the other end of the first connecting arm and being rotatable relative to the first connecting arm around a second rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft being parallel and spaced apart; a third connecting arm, the third connecting arm being connected to the second connecting arm and being rotatable relative to the second connecting arm about a third rotating shaft and being movable relative to the second connecting arm along an extending direction of the third rotating shaft, the third rotating shaft being parallel to the second rotating shaft and spaced apart; A clamping member, the clamping member is connected to the third connecting arm and is used for clamping the electrical connecting member.

2. The chip reading and writing device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The consumable is provided with a first label; The chip reading and writing device includes a first scanning component, which is used to scan the first label to obtain the attribute information of the consumable; the clamping component is used to clamp the corresponding electrical connector according to the attribute information of the consumable.

3. The chip reading and writing device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The chip reading and writing device also includes a label printing piece for printing a second label, and the second label is used to be attached to the consumable material.

4. The chip reading and writing device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The chip reading and writing device also includes a first posture detection component; The first posture detection component is used to obtain the current position and current orientation of the chip, and the clamping assembly is used to drive the electrical connector to move toward one side of the chip according to the current position and current orientation of the chip, and to arrange the contact pins of the electrical connector relative to the contacts of the chip.

5. The chip reading and writing device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The clamping component is provided with a second scanning component, which is connected to the third connecting arm and is used to obtain image information of the current orientation of the clamping component.

6. The chip reading and writing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It is characterized in that The chip reading and writing device further comprises a data transmission interface, which is arranged on the reading and writing component and is used to connect with a remote updating device and obtain the program of the chip.

7. The chip reading and writing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It is characterized in that The chip reading and writing device further comprises an expander, the input end of the expander is connected to the reading and writing component, the expander has a plurality of output ends, and each of the output ends can be used to be connected to one of the electrical connectors.

8. The chip reading and writing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It is characterized in that The consumable comprises a consumable body and a packaging member, wherein the consumable body and the chip are arranged in the packaging member, and an operation hole is arranged at a position of the packaging member corresponding to the chip, and the operation hole communicates with the inner and outer sides of the packaging member; The electrical connector can extend into the packaging component through the operating hole.

9. A chip reading and writing method, applied to the chip reading and writing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, It is characterized in that include: Acquire attribute information of the consumable according to the first tag of the consumable; According to the attribute information of the consumable, determining whether the program of the chip of the consumable needs to be updated; If so, the electrical connector corresponding to the consumable is determined according to the attribute information of the consumable, and the electrical connector is controlled to extend into the packaging of the consumable so that the electrical connector is electrically connected to the chip and the program of the chip is updated.

10. The chip reading and writing method according to claim 9, It is characterized in that After controlling the electrical connector to extend into the packaging of the consumable material so that the electrical connector is electrically connected to the chip, the method further includes: Sending the property information of the consumable and / or the version information of the program of the chip to a remote update device; The burning instruction sent by the remote update device is received, and the chip is burned according to the burning instruction, wherein the burning instruction is sent by the remote update device when it is determined that the program version of the chip needs to be updated.

11. The chip reading and writing method according to claim 9, It is characterized in that After determining whether the program of the chip of the current consumable needs to be updated according to the attribute information of the consumable, the method further includes: If the program of the chip needs to be updated, the chip reading and writing device sends an update prompt to the remote updating device; An update command sent by the remote update device is received, and the chip is burned according to the update command, wherein the update command is in response to an update operation of a user according to the update prompt.

12. The chip reading and writing method according to claim 9, It is characterized in that The consumables are provided with a calibration mark; Before obtaining the attribute information of the consumable according to the first tag of the consumable, the method further includes: According to the verification mark, the legal consumables are obtained.

13. An electronic device, It is characterized in that The electronic device comprises: at least one processor and a memory; The memory stores computer-executable instructions; The at least one processor executes the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory, so that the electronic device performs the method of any one of claims 9 to 12.

14. A computer-readable storage medium, It is characterized in that The computer-readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, and when the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor, they are used to implement the method described in any one of claims 9 to 12.

15. A computer program product, It is characterized in that The invention comprises a computer program, which implements the method according to any one of claims 9 to 12 when being executed by a processor.

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