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Electrophotography > Diagnostics > Consumable ConsumableConsumable patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.08/16/07 - 20070189784 - Image formation device simulation apparatus An image formation device simulation apparatus performs a simulation of processing performed by an image formation device. The simulation apparatus includes: an image formation command acquisition unit that acquires an image formation command including information of a target image to be formed by the image formation device; a simulation unit ... 07/19/07 - 20070166056 - Image forming apparatus and output setting method of consumed status of consumable items of the image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus which uses a consumable item is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a consumed status detecting unit which detects a value of the consumed status of the consumable item, a determining unit which determines whether to output an exchange message of the consumable item by comparing ... 05/31/07 - 20070122167 - Lifetime management device and image forming system An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus that includes process units for different colors and a lifetime management device that manages lifetime information on each unit of the image forming apparatus. The lifetime management device counts the number of prints produced by the image forming apparatus with respect ... 05/31/07 - 20070122166 - Image forming apparatus and image forming system Process units, a transfer unit, a belt cleaning unit, a secondary transfer unit and a fixing unit each include a storage unit that stores therein information on the operation amount thereof measured by a controller as operation record with respect to each unit. The controller updates the information stored in ... 03/29/07 - 20070071463 - Marking device and methods A portion of a replaceable component of an imaging device is selectively deformed or melted. ... 03/08/07 - 20070053701 - Image forming apparatus, controlling method of the same An image forming apparatus determines process items needed as exchanged components and an order of executing the process items needed for a plurality of kinds of exchanged components based on priority order information of the process items and causes a display unit to control a display for ordering to execute ... 12/28/06 - 20060291876 - Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus, in which a consumption article can be attached to and detached from a main body, has a device that makes an access to a memory provided on the consumption article, a device that determines whether or not an access failure has occurred during the access to ... 12/21/06 - 20060285859 - Backup of replaceable device information in an image-forming apparatus A backup system, apparatus and method to provide a backup of information associated with replaceable devices in an image forming apparatus, such as a color printer. The information may include information representing use of the replaceable devices. The image forming apparatus may include a system memory for storing the replaceable ... 11/23/06 - 20060263105 - System, method and print cartridge for signaling user replacement of fuser wiper A printing device (10) such as a laser printer includes a fuser assembly (200) with a fuser wiper (210) that can be removed and replaced by a user during normal maintenance to extend the useful life of the fuser assembly (200). Indicators (b0, b1) stored in a memory device (144) ... 10/12/06 - 20060228123 - Image forming apparatus, image forming system, and method of controlling image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus is provided which is capable of preventing a drop in productivity even if a consumable such as toner is not replenished as expected. The image forming apparatus has a feature of shifting to a mode of saving the consumable if an arrival time of the consumable ... 07/13/06 - 20060153579 - Replaceable unit monitor reader with auto polling capabilities A replaceable unit monitor reader system includes a host processor and a coupler board. The coupler board had a detection circuitry that provides an auto-detect, auto-initiate and/or auto-select ability. After receiving command from the host processor, the coupler board enables communication with a CRUM without requiring a further command from ... 06/01/06 - 20060115283 - Image forming method and image forming apparatus Image forming histories when decolorization toner is used by a first counter or a second counter and when ordinary toner is used are counted respectively, and image forming histories of a decolorization developing device and an ordinary developing device are counted by a third counter or a fourth counter, and ... 05/04/06 - 20060093383 - Systems and methods for single wire communication and interaction with a customer replaceable unit monitor Single-wire data communications with data storage memory units that may be coupled with a wirelessly energized power supply is enabled in electronic monitoring modules in customer replaceable units (CRUs) such as toner bottles in image forming devices. Communication between modularly designed office equipment and installed CRUs may include data transmission ... 04/20/06 - 20060083522 - Systems and methods for end-of-life prediction Determining an end-of-life prediction of a replaceable cartridge may be accomplished by analyzing input parameters independent of the cartridge, in addition to parameters of the cartridge. An event count denoting a consumption event is read from a memory in the replaceable cartridge. A current consumption status of the replaceable cartridge ... 04/20/06 - 20060083521 - Supply status indicator A device has a consumable device component. A supply status indicator indicates a status of the consumable device component to at least one of a first host computer and the device. The supply status indicator includes a suppressed state. ... 03/23/06 - 20060062583 - Image formation unit, image forming apparatus, and method of recycling image formation unit An image formation unit detached to an image forming apparatus integrally mounts at least one replacement member, and a nonvolatile memory. The nonvolatile memory stores recycle information related to the replacement member to be used when the image formation unit is recycled. ... 02/23/06 - 20060039708 - Method and system for component replacement based on use and error correlation A method and system, for component replacement, which use a combination of replaceable component life tracking and error condition occurrence history to identify the need for component replacement. ... 02/16/06 - 20060034627 - Method and apparatus for image forming capable of effectively recycling image forming unit An image forming apparatus which allows an independent and easy replacement of replaceable image forming devices includes an image forming unit detachably provided in the image forming apparatus. The image forming unit include a housing, a plurality of replaceable devices, and a nonvolatile memory. The plurality of replaceable devices are ... 12/15/05 - 20050276618 - Method and system for managing print jobs for a printer to maximize throughput Aspects for managing print jobs for a printer are described. The aspects include an examination of a print queue of print jobs based on a level of consumable resources available in the printer. Further, an order of the print jobs in the printer is adjusted to prioritize printing of the ... 12/08/05 - 20050271402 - Method of and apparatus for indicating a time to replace consumables in an image forming apparatus A method and an apparatus for indicating the time to replace consumables in an image forming apparatus by receiving the current date and the critical time of the consumables from a host and comparing them. The apparatus and method include receiving information regarding replacement of the consumables from the host; ... 12/08/05 - 20050271401 - Systems and methods for remanufacturing imaging components Techniques for remanufacturing an imaging cartridge include providing the imaging cartridge including a memory element storing cartridge usage data, reading from the memory element the cartridge usage data, analyzing the cartridge usage data to produce results, and determining, based on the results, if a component of the imaging cartridge needs ... 10/06/05 - 20050220462 - Consumable goods management system The present invention provides a consumable goods management tag, comprising: a rewritable memory for storing remaining quantity data representing a remaining quantity of consumable goods, and a rewrite controlling unit for controlling a rewrite of the remaining quantity data stored in the memory on the basis of a remaining quantity ... 09/29/05 - 20050213998 - Rotatable roller, image forming apparatus employing same, and image forming apparatus cartridge employing same As outermost coating-like layer(s) of charging roller(s) is or are made to contact and/or slide against photosensitive drum(s), charge is applied from the outermost coating-like layer(s) to the photosensitive drum(s), charging the photosensitive drum(s). This being the case, resistance of the outermost coating-like layer(s) of the charging roller(s) fluctuates, and ... 09/29/05 - 20050213997 - System, apparatus, and method for preventing access to information stored in a consumable item of an image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus having a recognizing member configured to read a property stored in a memory member of a consumable item via a communication member, and to recognize if the consumable item can be used. The image forming apparatus also includes a property changing member configured to communicate to ... 09/22/05 - 20050207763 - Driver management method, driver management apparatus and program for driver management A driver management method for managing a driver that is used when an output apparatus is used from a terminal apparatus, comprises monitoring a state of the output apparatus, and restricting availability of the driver according to the state of the output apparatus. ... 08/25/05 - 20050185972 - Image processing apparatus and image forming apparatus An image processing apparatus and an image forming apparatus can easily handle various kinds of documents including a special document and a normal document without problems of counterfeit by copy. The image processing apparatus and the image forming apparatus have a circuit for processing image data. A signal generating circuit ... 06/30/05 - 20050141903 - Image forming device determining components replacement time according to environment and method thereof An image forming device determines the replacement time of components depending on environment. The image forming device includes an engine part performing the printing job using a certain component upon receiving the print command, a printout counter counting the actual number of the printed sheets, an environment detector detecting a ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |