Information processing device, consumables, control method and image forming device
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increased contact impedance due to scratches and surface oxidation of consumable chips in image forming devices leads to poor communication with the image forming device, resulting in reduced communication success rates and prolonged printing output times.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device acquires variable data from consumables, determines a communication speed based on this data, and adjusts the data transmission rate between the image forming device and consumables to improve communication success.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the consumable chip is repeatedly plugged and unplugged during use, then the contact impedance increases due to scratches and surface oxidation, but the communication success rate decreases and printing output time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dynamically adjusts the communication speed between the image forming device and consumable based on the consumable's usage status. As the consumable is used and contact impedance increases, the system automatically lowers the communication speed to maintain reliable communication, thereby preventing communication failures and avoiding repeated retries that would waste time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the communication speed parameter according to the consumable's variable data (such as remaining capacity or usage count). By adjusting this parameter in response to the consumable's condition, the system maintains optimal communication reliability throughout the consumable's lifecycle, preventing both communication failures and excessive retry time.
2Productivity
If the communication speed is kept high for fast data transmission, then productivity is improved, but communication reliability decreases when contact impedance increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts communication speed based on real-time consumable status. When the consumable is new with low contact impedance, high communication speeds are used for fast data transmission. As the consumable is used and contact impedance increases, the system automatically reduces communication speed to maintain reliable communication, thus balancing productivity and reliability throughout the consumable's lifecycle.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication speed parameter is changed according to the consumable's variable data. The system selects from multiple predefined communication speeds based on the consumable's condition, allowing fast transmission when possible while ensuring reliability when contact quality degrades, thereby optimizing both productivity and communication success rate.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an information processing device, consumables, a control method and an image forming device. The data transmission rate between the image forming device and a consumable is determined by an information processing device. After obtaining a first communication speed determined by the information processing device, the image forming device adjusts a data transmission rate with the consumable according to the first communication speed, thereby increasing a probability of successful communication between the consumable and the image forming device.