Printer Consumable Chip Wireless Upgrade via Antenna Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for upgrading printer consumable chips require physical contact, leading to increased costs and inefficiencies due to the need to remove and repackage cartridges during the upgrade process.
Innovation Solution
A printer consumable chip upgrade system that enables wireless communication between the consumable chip and an external upgrade device, using an interface module and antenna to receive and transmit upgrade instructions, allowing for chip upgrades without physical contact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If contacting design of contact point is applied to consumable chip, then electrical connection can be established for upgrading chip programs or data, but the cartridge must be taken out from package for upgrading and repackaged, resulting in cost increases and time losses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical contact-based electrical connection system with a wireless communication system. The consumable chip is equipped with a wireless communication module that can communicate with the printer main body through wireless signals, eliminating the need for physical contact points and metal contact pins. This substitution resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliable electrical connection (through wireless communication) while eliminating the need to remove and repackage cartridges, thereby significantly improving upgrade efficiency.
2Ease of manufacture
If contacting design of contact point is applied to consumable chip, then chip upgrade can be performed, but physical handling and repackaging are required, leading to time losses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the mechanical contact and physical handling requirements by implementing wireless communication between the consumable chip and the printer main body. The wireless communication module in the chip receives upgrade instructions and transmits data wirelessly, allowing chip upgrades to be performed without removing the cartridge from its package, thereby eliminating repackaging time and improving overall manufacturing efficiency.
3Loss of information
If contacting design of contact point is applied to consumable chip, then data transmission can be achieved, but the cartridge must be removed from package, resulting in cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical contact-based data transmission system with a wireless communication system. The consumable chip includes a wireless communication module that can transmit and receive data wirelessly with the printer main body, eliminating the need for contact points and metal pins. This reduces manufacturing costs by removing unnecessary physical components while maintaining full data transmission capability for chip upgrades.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution allows for efficient and cost-effective upgrades of consumable chips even when they are encapsulated and packaged, reducing the need for physical handling and minimizing downtime.
Implementation Method 1
The antenna is configured for receiving the upgrade instruction and transmitting the upgrade instruction to the antenna interface
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a printer consumable chip upgrade system and method, and a consumable container. The printer consumable chip upgrade system includes an interface module (34) and a consumable chip (104), wherein the interface module (34) is used for receiving connection information and/or an upgrade instruction and transmitting the connection information and/or the upgrade instruction to the consumable chip (104); and the consumable chip (104) is used for establishing a wireless connection between the consumable chip (104) and an external upgrade device (106) on the basis of the connection information, and/or executing an upgrade operation on the basis of the upgrade instruction.