Communication authentication method, reproduction chip, and reproduction consumable

Abstract

This application discloses a communication authentication method, a regeneration chip, and regeneration consumables. The method includes: receiving a communication authentication command sent by a printer, the communication authentication command including a response time required for the serial data line; forwarding the communication authentication command to the original chip, so that the original chip adjusts the voltage on the first serial data line between the regeneration chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time according to the communication authentication command; detecting the voltage on the first serial data line and sending the voltage on the first serial data line to the printer. In this application, the regeneration chip forwards the communication authentication command sent by the printer to the original chip, the original chip adjusts the voltage on the first serial data line between the regeneration chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time, and the regeneration chip sends the detected voltage on the first serial data line to the printer, thereby improving the reliability of communication authentication for regeneration consumables.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of printer technology, and in particular relates to a communication authentication method, a regeneration chip, and regeneration consumables. Background Technology

[0002] In the printing industry, there are many consumables on the market (such as ink cartridges, toner cartridges, drum units, etc.). Some manufacturers recycle consumables and attach recycled chips to the original chips of the consumables, thus enabling the consumables to be recycled.

[0003] However, regenerated consumables require communication authentication before they can execute printing commands normally. Currently, the industry urgently needs a method for communication authentication. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a communication authentication method, a regeneration chip, and regeneration consumables to improve the reliability of communication authentication for regeneration consumables.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this application adopt the following technical solutions: In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a communication authentication method, comprising: receiving a communication authentication command sent by a printer, the communication authentication command including a response time required for a serial data line; forwarding the communication authentication command to an original chip, so that the original chip adjusts the voltage on a first serial data line between the remanufactured chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the response time according to the communication authentication command; detecting the voltage on the first serial data line and sending the voltage on the first serial data line to the printer.

[0006] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a regenerator chip, comprising: a receiving module for receiving a communication authentication command sent by a printer, the communication authentication command including a response time required for a serial data line; a forwarding module for forwarding the communication authentication command to an original chip, so that the original chip adjusts the voltage on a first serial data line between the regenerator chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time according to the communication authentication command; and real-time detection of the voltage on the first serial data line, triggering the forwarding module to send the voltage on the first serial data line to the printer.

[0007] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a regenerable consumable, including: an original consumable and a regenerable chip as described in the second aspect, wherein the regenerable chip is communicatively connected to the original chip in the original consumable.

[0008] The above-described technical solutions adopted in the embodiments of this application can achieve the following beneficial effects: In the communication authentication method of this application embodiment, the regenerator chip forwards the communication authentication command sent by the printer to the original chip. According to the communication authentication command, the original chip adjusts the voltage on the first serial data line between the regenerator chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time. The regenerator chip sends the detected voltage on the first serial data line to the printer, thereby realizing the communication authentication between the regenerator chip and the original chip, and giving priority to using the original chip to respond to the communication authentication command, thus improving the reliability of communication authentication for regenerated consumables. Attached Figure Description

[0009] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this application and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings: Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating a communication authentication method provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 2 A schematic diagram illustrating a communication authentication method according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the overall process of a communication authentication method provided for another embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a regenerable chip provided in one embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0010] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0011] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, "and / or" in this application indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship. It should be noted that all data involved in this application was obtained with the user's authorization.

[0012] The technical solutions provided by the various embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0013] Figure 1This is a flowchart illustrating a communication authentication method according to one embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, the communication authentication method of this application embodiment may specifically include the following steps: S101 receives a communication authentication command sent by the printer. The communication authentication command includes the response time required by the serial data line.

[0014] In this embodiment of the application, the execution subject of the communication authentication method is a regenerated chip attached to the original chip of the original consumable (e.g., original ink cartridge, original toner cartridge, original drum unit, etc.). Figure 2 As shown, the regenerator chip 21 is connected to the printer 22 and the original chip 23 in the original consumable 25 via a serial clock line (SCL) and a serial data line (SDA), respectively. The communication protocol can be I2C, and the regenerator chip 21 can be soldered to the original chip 23. Specifically, the printer 22 provides a clock signal to the regenerator chip 21 via the clock line, a data signal via the data line, and a power signal and a ground signal via the power line and ground line (GND), respectively. Furthermore, when the regenerator chip 21 needs to communicate with the original chip 23—in other words, when the original chip 23 needs to participate in the communication—the regenerator chip 21 actively generates a clock signal, a power signal, and a ground signal and sends them to the original chip 23, while simultaneously generating / forwarding a data signal and sending it to the original chip 23 for communication. That is, the original chip 23 can establish communication with the printer 22 through the regenerator chip 21, but does not communicate directly with the printer 22.

[0015] The regeneration chip receives communication authentication commands sent by the printer. These commands may include, but are not limited to, the required response time for the serial data line. Specifically, the communication authentication command can be a pull-low command, a pull-high followed by a pull-low command, or a pull-low followed by a pull-high command, etc., and the corresponding required response time may include the time required for both the pull-high and / or pull-low actions. The printer can send these communication authentication commands to the regeneration chip via the serial data line between the printer and the regeneration chip.

[0016] The communication authentication command may include, but is not limited to, the 1C command. The format of the 1C command can be simplified as follows: 1C XXXX, where 1C is the command and XX XX indicates the time during which the serial data line connected to the chip needs to be pulled low.

[0017] S102 forwards the communication authentication command to the original chip, so that the original chip can adjust the voltage on the first serial data line between the regenerated chip and the original chip to the set voltage within the required response time according to the communication authentication command.

[0018] In this embodiment, the regenerated chip forwards the received communication authentication command to the original chip. Upon receiving the command, the original chip performs a corresponding adjustment operation. Specifically, the original chip adjusts the voltage on the first serial data line (i.e., the first SDA) between the regenerated chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time. Taking a low-voltage operation as an example, the set voltage is typically 0 volts, but can also be other preset values; this embodiment does not impose any limitations.

[0019] S103, detect the voltage on the first serial data line and send the voltage on the first serial data line to the printer.

[0020] In this embodiment, the regenerated chip detects the voltage on the first serial data line (i.e., the serial data line status of the original chip) in real time and sends the voltage on the first serial data line to the printer.

[0021] Furthermore, since the original chip may be damaged or the communication line between the original chip and the remanufactured chip may be damaged, the above step S102 "forwarding the communication authentication command to the original chip" may specifically include the following steps: detecting whether the communication between the original chip and the remanufactured chip is normal; if the communication is normal, then forwarding the communication authentication command to the original chip.

[0022] Specifically, the regenerated chip detects whether the original chip and the regenerated chip can communicate normally. If the original chip and the regenerated chip can communicate normally, the regenerated chip will forward the received communication authentication command to the original chip.

[0023] The regenerated chip can detect whether communication between the original chip and the regenerated chip is normal through the following steps: the regenerated chip sends a handshake request to the original chip; if a handshake response is detected from the original chip within a set time, it is determined that communication between the original chip and the regenerated chip is normal; if no handshake response is detected from the original chip within the set time, it is determined that communication between the original chip and the regenerated chip is abnormal. The value range of the set time can be 1 to 200 milliseconds (ms), and this embodiment does not impose a limitation. For example, the set time can be within 20ms after receiving the communication authentication command.

[0024] Furthermore, the communication authentication method in this application embodiment may also include the following steps: if communication is abnormal, then according to the communication authentication command, the voltage on the second serial data line between the regeneration chip and the printer is adjusted to a set voltage within the required response time.

[0025] Specifically, if the original chip and the recycled chip cannot communicate normally, the recycled chip will handle the communication authentication command itself, that is, the recycled chip will perform the corresponding adjustment operation itself. Specifically, the recycled chip will adjust the voltage on the second serial data line (i.e. the second SDA) between the recycled chip and the printer to the set voltage within the required response time.

[0026] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the original chip is given priority in responding to communication authentication commands, with the recycled chip serving as a supplement, which further improves communication reliability.

[0027] Furthermore, the recycled chip or the original chip adjusts the voltage to the set voltage within the required response time, which may specifically include the following steps: adjusting the voltage to the set voltage at different frequencies within the required response time; or adjusting the voltage to the set voltage at a set frequency within the required response time.

[0028] Specifically, taking the pull-low operation as an example, when a recycled chip or original chip performs a pull-low operation, it can maintain the voltage on the serial data line at a set voltage for the required pull-low time, or it can control the voltage on the serial data line to a square wave of different frequencies for the required pull-low time, or it can control the voltage on the serial data line to a square wave of a set frequency for the required pull-low time. This set frequency can be carried in the communication authentication command sent by the printer, or it can be preset in the recycled chip or original chip.

[0029] Furthermore, after the required response time, the regenerated chip or the original chip can restore the voltage on the serial data line to the default value (i.e., the value before adjustment, generally 3.3 volts, which is not limited in this embodiment) to ensure normal operation thereafter.

[0030] Specifically, the printer can send a recovery command to the regeneration chip after the required response time, and the regeneration chip or original chip can then perform a voltage recovery operation based on this command. Alternatively, the regeneration chip or original chip can perform the voltage recovery operation itself after the required response time.

[0031] To clearly illustrate the communication authentication method of this application embodiment, the following is combined with... Figure 3 The overall process of the communication authentication method according to the embodiments of this application is described in detail. For example... Figure 3 As shown, taking the pull-low operation as an example, the communication authentication method of this application embodiment may specifically include the following steps: S501, the regeneration chip receives the IC command sent by the printer, the IC command includes the time when SDA needs to be pulled low.

[0032] S502, the regenerated chip sends a handshake request to the original chip.

[0033] S503: Does the regenerated chip detect a handshake response from the original chip within the set time? If yes, proceed to step S504. If no, proceed to step S506.

[0034] S504, the regenerated chip forwards the communication authentication command to the original chip, and the original chip pulls down the voltage on the first SDA between the regenerated chip and the original chip to the set voltage within the required time.

[0035] S505, the regeneration chip detects the voltage on the first serial SDA and sends the voltage on the first SDA to the printer.

[0036] S506, the regeneration chip pulls the voltage on the second SDA between the regeneration chip and the printer down to the set voltage within the required time.

[0037] The S507, regenerator chip and native chip restore voltage to default value after the required pull-down time.

[0038] In summary, the communication authentication method of this application embodiment involves the regenerator chip forwarding the communication authentication command sent by the printer to the original chip. The original chip, based on the communication authentication command, adjusts the voltage on the first serial data line between the regenerator chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time. The regenerator chip then sends the detected voltage on the first serial data line to the printer, thus achieving communication authentication between the regenerator chip and the original chip. Furthermore, the original chip is given priority in responding to the communication authentication command, with the regenerator chip serving as a supplement, further improving communication reliability.

[0039] This application also provides a regenerable chip. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the regeneration chip 21 in this embodiment of the application may specifically include: a receiving module 61, a forwarding module 62, and a detection module 63. Wherein: The receiving module 61 is used to receive the communication authentication command sent by the printer. The communication authentication command includes the response time required by the serial data line.

[0040] The forwarding module 62 is used to forward the communication authentication command to the original chip, so that the original chip can adjust the voltage on the first serial data line between the regenerated chip and the original chip to the set voltage within the required response time according to the communication authentication command.

[0041] The detection module 63 is used to detect the voltage on the first serial data line in real time and trigger the forwarding module 62 to send the voltage on the first serial data line to the printer.

[0042] In one feasible implementation of this application, the regenerated chip 21 may further include: a processing module; the detection module 63 is specifically used to: detect whether the communication between the original chip and the regenerated chip is normal; if the communication is normal, trigger the forwarding module 62 to forward the communication authentication command to the original chip; if the communication is abnormal, trigger the processing module to adjust the voltage on the second serial data line between the regenerated chip and the printer to a set voltage within the required response time according to the communication authentication command.

[0043] In the embodiments of this application, the specific process by which each module in the regenerated chip implements its function can be found in the relevant descriptions in any of the above communication authentication method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0044] In this embodiment, the regenerator chip forwards the communication authentication command sent by the printer to the original chip. Based on the communication authentication command, the original chip adjusts the voltage on the first serial data line between the regenerator chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time. The regenerator chip then sends the detected voltage on the first serial data line to the printer, thus achieving communication authentication between the regenerator chip and the original chip. Furthermore, the original chip prioritizes responding to the communication authentication command, with the regenerator chip acting as a supplement, further improving communication reliability.

[0045] This application also provides a recyclable consumable. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the regenerated consumable 24 includes: original consumable 25 and regenerated chip 21 as described in any of the above embodiments, wherein the regenerated chip 21 is communicatively connected to the original chip 23 in the original consumable 25.

[0046] In the regenerated consumables of this application embodiment, the regenerator chip forwards the communication authentication command sent by the printer to the original chip. According to the communication authentication command, the original chip adjusts the voltage on the first serial data line between the regenerator chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time. The regenerator chip sends the detected voltage on the first serial data line to the printer, realizing the communication authentication between the regenerator chip and the original chip. The original chip takes priority in responding to the communication authentication command, and the regenerator chip, as a supplement, further improves the communication reliability.

[0047] This application also provides a communication authentication system. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the communication authentication system includes a printer 22 and recyclable consumables 24 as described in the above embodiment.

[0048] In the communication authentication system of this application embodiment, the regenerator chip forwards the communication authentication command sent by the printer to the original chip. According to the communication authentication command, the original chip adjusts the voltage on the first serial data line between the regenerator chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time. The regenerator chip sends the detected voltage on the first serial data line to the printer, realizing the communication authentication between the regenerator chip and the original chip. The original chip takes priority in responding to the communication authentication command, and the regenerator chip serves as a supplement, further improving the communication reliability.

[0049] The systems, devices, modules, or units described in the above embodiments can be implemented by computer chips or entities, or by products with certain functions. A typical implementation device is a computer. Specifically, a computer can be, for example, a personal computer, laptop computer, cellular phone, camera phone, smartphone, personal digital assistant, media player, navigation device, email device, game console, tablet computer, wearable device, or any combination of these devices.

[0050] For ease of description, the above devices are described separately by function as various units. Of course, in implementing this application, the functions of each unit can be implemented in one or more software and / or hardware.

[0051] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of this application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, this application can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, this application can take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0052] This application is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of this application. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, generate instructions for implementing the flowchart... Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0053] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0054] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to cause a series of action steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable equipment for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

[0055] In a typical configuration, a computing device includes one or more processors (CPU), input / output interfaces, network interfaces, and memory.

[0056] Memory may include non-persistent storage in computer-readable media, such as random access memory (RAM) and / or non-volatile memory, such as read-only memory (ROM) or flash RAM. Memory is an example of computer-readable media.

[0057] Computer-readable media includes both permanent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media that can store information using any method or technology. Information can be computer-readable instructions, data structures, modules of programs, or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase-change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile optical disc (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic tape, magnetic magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transferable medium that can be used to store information accessible by a computing device. As defined herein, computer-readable media does not include transient computer-readable media, such as modulated data signals and carrier waves.

[0058] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0059] This application can be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, that are executed by a computer. Generally, program modules include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc., that perform a specific task or implement a specific abstract data type. This application can also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices connected via a communication network. In distributed computing environments, program modules can reside in local and remote computer storage media, including storage devices.

[0060] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the system embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments.

[0061] The above are merely embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A communication authentication method, characterized in that, include: Receive a communication authentication command sent by the printer, wherein the communication authentication command includes the time required for the serial data line to respond; The communication authentication command is forwarded to the original chip, so that the original chip can adjust the voltage on the first serial data line between the regenerated chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time according to the communication authentication command. The voltage on the first serial data line is detected, and the voltage on the first serial data line is sent to the printer.

2. The communication authentication method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of forwarding the communication authentication command to the original chip includes: Check whether the original chip and the recycled chip are communicating normally; If communication is normal, the communication authentication command will be forwarded to the original chip.

3. The communication authentication method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of detecting whether the communication between the original chip and the remanufactured chip is normal includes: Send the handshake request to the original chip; If a handshake response is detected from the original chip within a set time, it is determined that the communication between the original chip and the regenerated chip is normal. If no handshake response is detected from the original chip within the set time, it is determined that the communication between the original chip and the regenerated chip is abnormal.

4. The communication authentication method according to claim 2, characterized in that, Also includes: If communication is abnormal, the voltage on the second serial data line between the regeneration chip and the printer will be adjusted to the set voltage within the required response time, according to the communication authentication command.

5. The communication authentication method according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that, The voltage is lowered to the set voltage within the required response time.

6. The communication authentication method according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that, Adjusting the voltage to the set voltage within the required response time includes: During the required response time, the voltage is adjusted to the set voltage at different frequencies; or, During the required response time, the voltage is adjusted to the set voltage at a set frequency.

7. The communication authentication method according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that, Also includes: After the required response time, the voltage will be restored to its default value.

8. A regenerable chip, characterized in that, include: The receiving module is used to receive the communication authentication command sent by the printer, wherein the communication authentication command includes the response time required by the serial data line; The forwarding module is used to forward the communication authentication command to the original chip, so that the original chip can adjust the voltage on the first serial data line between the regenerated chip and the original chip to a set voltage within the required response time according to the communication authentication command. The detection module is used to detect the voltage on the first serial data line in real time and trigger the forwarding module to send the voltage on the first serial data line to the printer.

9. The regenerated chip according to claim 8, characterized in that, Also includes: Processing module; the detection module is specifically used for: Check whether the original chip and the recycled chip are communicating normally; If communication is normal, the forwarding module is triggered to forward the communication authentication command to the original chip; If communication is abnormal, the processing module is triggered to adjust the voltage on the second serial data line between the regeneration chip and the printer to the set voltage within the required response time, according to the communication authentication command.

10. A recyclable consumable, characterized in that, include: The original consumable and the recycled chip as described in claim 8 or 9, wherein the recycled chip is communicatively connected to the original chip in the original consumable.

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