WO2013104213A1 - Procédé de communication de niveau d'encre de cartouche d'encre, puce de cartouche d'encre et cartouche d'encre - Google Patents

Procédé de communication de niveau d'encre de cartouche d'encre, puce de cartouche d'encre et cartouche d'encre Download PDF

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WO2013104213A1
WO2013104213A1 PCT/CN2012/085472 CN2012085472W WO2013104213A1 WO 2013104213 A1 WO2013104213 A1 WO 2013104213A1 CN 2012085472 W CN2012085472 W CN 2012085472W WO 2013104213 A1 WO2013104213 A1 WO 2013104213A1
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祁美超
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
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  • the present invention relates to an image forming apparatus technology, and more particularly to an ink cartridge ink amount prompting and warning method, an ink cartridge chip, and an ink cartridge. Background technique
  • Imaging devices are common office equipment such as printers, copiers, and fax machines.
  • the ink cartridge for the image forming apparatus is usually provided with a cartridge chip.
  • the image forming apparatus acquires the ink cartridge information by recognizing the ink cartridge chip, such as: the ink cartridge serial number, the remaining ink amount, the date of manufacture, and the like; wherein, the remaining ink
  • the amount (also referred to as the remaining amount of recording material) is an estimated value calculated by the imaging device in accordance with a set rule during the printing process of the image forming apparatus.
  • the image forming device When the ink cartridge chip indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is insufficient, the image forming device outputs an warning message such as an exclamation mark for prompting the user that the current remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is insufficient.
  • the OEM stores the remaining ink amount calculated based on the consumption of the recorded material per print in the ink cartridge chip.
  • Sensors are also set up, using sensors (referring to the sensor. The remaining amount of actual sensor) detects the remaining amount of the recorded material in the ink cartridge in real time, outputs a low frequency signal when detecting that the remaining ink amount is full, and outputs a high frequency signal when detecting that the remaining ink amount is below a certain threshold value, while using the above two In a manner, an alarm for the remaining amount of the recording material is performed.
  • a sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge is disposed on the ink cartridge chip, and the current ink state of the ink cartridge is represented by different frequency signals of the sensor, such as 33k and 100k.
  • the frequency signals respectively indicate the ink state and the ink shortage state.
  • the imaging device sets the ink quantity status indicator in the ink cartridge chip by detecting the frequency signal output by the sensor, and determines whether to output an alarm signal such as an exclamation mark by detecting the ink quantity status indicator.
  • the imaging device detects the sensor output When the frequency signal 100k, the imaging device chip cartridge ink amount status flag The identification device is set to "EF”; the imaging device detects the ink quantity status indicator in the ink cartridge chip, and if the current ink quantity status is "EF", an alarm message such as an exclamation mark is output to prompt the user that the ink cartridge is currently out of ink.
  • a first aspect of the present invention is a method for prompting an ink amount of an ink cartridge and an ink cartridge for adapting an intrinsic detection requirement of an ink shortage warning by an imaging device by simulating a sensor output signal of the ink cartridge, thereby lowering
  • the cost realizes a universal ink cartridge that does not have an actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge, and is compatible with the image forming apparatus.
  • a second aspect of the present invention provides a method for alerting an ink amount of an ink cartridge for realizing an ink shortage warning of ink volume of an ink cartridge according to an output signal of an analog sensor of the ink cartridge.
  • a first aspect of the present invention provides a method of prompting an ink amount of an ink cartridge.
  • the ink cartridge performs a process of: acquiring a remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge according to ink amount data written by the image forming apparatus connected to the ink cartridge to the ink cartridge chip; and remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge and a preset The ink amount threshold is compared; the ink cartridge simulates an output of an actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge based on the comparison result.
  • the ink cartridge simulates an output of an actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge according to the comparison result, comprising: the ink cartridge setting an output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge according to the comparison result;
  • the inherent detection requirement of the imaging device for the ink shortage warning is adapted by the output signal of the analog sensor.
  • the output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge is set as a first signal, and the first output is output to the imaging device. a signal; and/or, if the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is greater than or equal to the threshold value, setting an output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge to a second signal, outputting the first to the imaging device a signal.
  • the first signal is used to indicate the ink cartridge The front is in an ink-deficient state
  • the second signal is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an inked state.
  • the first signal is represented by the first frequency value, the first current value or the first voltage value
  • the second signal is represented by the second frequency value, the second current value or the second voltage value.
  • a method further comprising: the ink cartridge setting its ink cartridge state identification based on a comparison result of the remaining ink amount and the preset ink amount ⁇ limit value.
  • the step of setting the ink cartridge state identification of the ink cartridge according to the comparison of the remaining ink amount and the preset ink amount threshold value further comprises: if the remaining ink amount is greater than or equal to Setting the threshold value, the ink quantity status identifier of the ink cartridge is set to a second identifier; and/or, if the remaining ink quantity is less than the threshold value, setting the ink quantity status identifier of the ink cartridge to a first identifier; wherein the second identifier is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an inked state, and the first identifier is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in a state of ink shortage.
  • the process of simulating the output of the actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge based on the comparison result includes:
  • the information storage unit of the ink cartridge sends an alarm indication signal to the delay alarm unit of the ink cartridge; the delay of the ink cartridge The alarm unit stores or maintains the alarm indication signal;
  • the analog sensor of the ink cartridge detects a signal stored or maintained by the delay alarm unit, and simulates an output of an actual sensor for monitoring ink volume of the ink cartridge to issue an alarm when detecting an alarm indication signal stored or maintained by the delay alarm unit.
  • the processing of maintaining the alarm indication signal as any one of the capacitor, the inductor and the level trigger of the delay alarm unit is specifically: extending the effective time of the alarm indication signal, so that The effective time of the alarm indication signal is greater than the power supply interval of the imaging device to the information storage unit and the analog sensor, and
  • the analog sensor simulates an output of an actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge to issue an alarm message when detecting that the alarm indication signal is maintained on the delay alarm unit, and/or the delay alarm unit is not detected When the alarm indication signal is maintained, the simulation is used for monitoring.
  • the information storage unit when the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is lower than a preset ink amount threshold, the information storage unit sends an alarm indication signal to the delay alarm unit.
  • the steps further include:
  • the information storage unit When the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is lower than a preset ink amount threshold, the information storage unit charges the first end of the capacitor as the delay alarm unit; or, in the When the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is lower than a preset ink amount threshold, the information storage unit charges one end of the delay alarm unit inductance; or, the comparison result indicates the ink cartridge When the remaining ink amount is lower than the preset ink amount threshold, the information storage unit triggers the level trigger to be turned to a high level;
  • the analog sensor of the ink cartridge detects a signal maintained by the delay alarm unit, further including the analog sensor detecting whether the potential of the first end of the capacitor is a high level or a low level, and detecting the first end of the capacitor
  • the alarm indicating signal is detected when the potential is high; the analog sensor detects whether the potential of the other end of the inductor is a high level or a low level, and detecting that the potential of the other end of the inductor is high
  • the alarm indication signal is normally detected; the analog sensor detects whether the potential of the level trigger is a high level or a low level, and detects an alarm indication signal when the potential of the level trigger is a high level.
  • the step of the information storage unit transmitting an alarm indication signal to the delay alarm unit includes: the information storage unit storing an alarm indication signal by using a non-volatile memory as the delay alarm unit
  • the step of detecting, by the analog sensor, the signal stored or maintained by the delay alarm unit comprises: measuring a signal stored by the delay alarm unit by reading a signal stored in the non-volatile memory.
  • the step of detecting, by the analog sensor, the signal stored or maintained by the delay alarm unit further comprises: an interface controller disposed in the analog sensor or separately disposed in the ink cartridge chip
  • the multi-time programmable memory of the non-volatile memory provides an operational power source from which an alarm indication signal is read and transmitted to the analog sensor.
  • the step of the information storage unit transmitting an alarm indication signal to the delay alarm unit further comprises: when the imaging device powers up the information storage unit, the information storage unit gives the The plurality of programmable memories are powered on, and when the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is lower than a preset ink amount threshold, sending an alarm indication signal to the plurality of programmable memories, and/or The comparison result indicates that when the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is equal to or higher than a preset ink amount threshold value, an ink amount signal indicating that the remaining ink amount is at a set magnitude is sent to the multiple-time programmable memory.
  • the step of issuing the alarm information when detecting the alarm indication signal stored or maintained by the delay alarm unit further comprises: generating, based on the alarm indication signal, when the alarm indication signal stored by the multiple programmable memory is detected Periodic signal, as alarm information; and/or, when detecting the amount of ink stored in the plurality of programmable memories, Analog sensor sends a signal based on a period of the signal generated by the ink amount, as the amount of ink filling information.
  • the step of storing or maintaining the alarm indication signal by the delay alarm unit of the ink cartridge includes: before the information storage unit outputs the alarm indication signal to the delay alarm unit
  • the fuse in the fuse circuit of the delay alarm unit is turned on, such that the analog sensor cannot detect the alarm indication signal before the fuse is blown, and the output is performed by the analog sensor to the fuse circuit
  • the fuse is blown after the alarm indication signal to store the alarm indication signal.
  • a method further comprising: after the alarm information is sent by the sensor, the alarm indication signal on the delay alarm unit is released; and/or the remaining ink of the ink cartridge is indicated in the comparison result When the amount is equal to or higher than the preset ink amount threshold, the alarm indication signal maintained or stored on the delay alarm unit is released.
  • the alarm information and the ink amount filling information sent by the sensor are different voltage magnitudes or different current magnitudes or different frequency magnitudes sent by the analog sensor to a printer connected to the ink cartridge. Output signal.
  • Another aspect of the present invention also provides an ink cartridge chip.
  • the ink cartridge chip includes: a module for acquiring the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge according to ink amount data written by the image forming device connected to the ink cartridge to the ink cartridge chip; and a remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge and a preset ink amount threshold a module for comparing values; the ink cartridge simulates an output of an actual sensor for monitoring the amount of ink in the ink cartridge based on the comparison result
  • the module for simulating an output of an actual sensor for monitoring ink amount of an ink cartridge according to a comparison result is further configured to: set an analog sensor of the ink cartridge according to a comparison result Output signal; adapting the inherent detection requirement of the imaging device for ink shortage warning by the output signal of the analog sensor.
  • the ink cartridge chip includes: a storage module, configured to store ink cartridge information, the ink cartridge information includes: a remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge and an ink amount threshold; a comparison module, configured to reduce a remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge and a preset ink The quantity threshold is compared; the analog sensor setting module is configured to set the output signal of the ink cartridge as the first signal if the remaining ink amount is less than the threshold value, and/or for And the remaining sensor ink quantity is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the analog sensor output signal of the ink cartridge is set as a second signal; and the communication module is configured to output the first signal to the imaging device connected to the ink cartridge and/ Or the second signal.
  • the first signal is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in a state of lack of ink
  • the second signal is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an inked state.
  • the method further includes: an ink amount status identification setting module, configured to set an ink quantity status identifier of the ink cartridge to a first identifier if the remaining ink amount is less than the threshold value, and/or to be used if the remaining When the ink amount is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the ink quantity state identifier of the ink cartridge is set as the second identifier.
  • the first identifier is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an ink-deficient state
  • the second identifier is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an inked state.
  • another ink cartridge chip is provided.
  • the ink cartridge chip includes an information storage unit, a delay alarm unit and an analog sensor;
  • the information storage unit is configured to compare a remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge with a preset ink amount threshold value, and the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is lower than a preset ink amount threshold value. Sending an alarm indication signal to the delay alarm unit;
  • the delay alarm unit is configured to store or maintain the alarm indication signal
  • the analog sensor is configured to detect the alarm indication signal stored or maintained by the delay alarm unit, and simulate an actual sensor for monitoring ink volume of the ink cartridge when detecting an alarm indication signal stored or maintained by the delay alarm unit Output to issue an alert message, and/or for simulating for monitoring when an alert indication signal stored or maintained by the delayed alert unit is not detected
  • the output of the actual sensor of the ink volume of the ink cartridge to emit the ink filling information.
  • the delay alarm unit is any one of a capacitor, an inductor, and a level trigger, wherein the processing of the alarm indication signal by the delay alarm unit is specifically to extend the validity of the alarm indication signal.
  • Time, the effective time of the alarm indication signal is greater than a power supply interval of the imaging device to the information storage unit and the analog sensor; and the analog sensor detects that the alarm indication signal is maintained on the delay alarm unit, Simulating the output of the actual sensor for monitoring the ink level of the ink cartridge to issue an alarm message, and/or simulating the output of the actual sensor for monitoring the ink volume of the ink cartridge when the alarm indicating signal is not detected on the delayed alarm unit Ink volume filling information.
  • the first end of the capacitor is directly or indirectly connected to a circuit between the information storage unit and the analog sensor, and the second end of the capacitor is directly or indirectly grounded; Connected in series between the information storage unit and the analog sensor; and the level flip-flop is disposed between the information storage unit and the analog sensor
  • the delay alarm unit is a non-volatile memory
  • the non-volatile memory is electrically connected to the information storage unit and the analog sensor.
  • the nonvolatile memory is a one-time programmable read only memory composed of a fuse circuit, wherein a fuse in the fuse circuit is configured to: The fuse is turned on before the unit outputs the alarm indication signal, so that the analog sensor cannot detect the alarm indication signal before the fuse is blown; and the analog sensor is directed to the fuse After the circuit outputs the alarm indication signal, the fuse is blown to store the alarm indication signal; the analog sensor is configured to: detect the non-volatile state by reading a signal stored in the non-volatile memory When the memory stores an alarm indication signal, an alarm message is issued, and/or when the alarm indication signal stored in the non-volatile memory is not detected, the ink amount filling information is issued.
  • a fuse and a fuse are included in the fuse circuit, one end of the fuse is grounded, the other end is electrically connected to the information storage unit, and the unidirectional conduction element and the analog sensor are electrically connected. Connected, the unidirectional conduction element conducts a current disconnection f from the direction of the information storage unit to conduct current from the direction of the analog sensor.
  • the nonvolatile memory is a multiple programmable memory;
  • the information storage unit is further configured to: when the imaging device powers up the information storage unit, power up the multiple programmable memory and send an alarm indication signal to the multiple programmable memory;
  • the ink cartridge chip further includes an interface a controller, the interface controller is disposed in the analog sensor or separately provided, provides working power to the multiple programmable memory, reads an alarm indication signal from the multiple programmable memory, and transmits the alarm indication signal to the The analog sensor.
  • the information storage unit is further configured to: when the imaging device powers up the information storage unit, the information storage unit powers up the multiple programmable memory, in the comparison result
  • the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is lower than a preset ink amount threshold, an alarm indication signal is sent to the multiple programmable memory, and/or the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is equal to Or above a preset ink amount threshold, an ink amount signal indicating that the remaining ink amount is at a set magnitude is transmitted to the plurality of programmable memories.
  • the analog sensor is further for detecting the alarm indication signal and the ink amount signal stored by the plurality of programmable memories.
  • an output of an actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge is simulated to issue a periodic signal generated based on the alarm indication signal as alarm information;
  • the output of the actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge is simulated to output a periodic signal generated based on the ink amount signal as the ink amount filling information when the ink amount signal is stored in the plurality of programmable memories.
  • the multiple programmable memory is an electrically erasable programmable read only memory, a flash memory, a one time programmable memory or a ferroelectric memory.
  • an ink cartridge is also provided.
  • the ink cartridge includes an ink cartridge main body, and the ink cartridge chip in each of the above embodiments.
  • the output of the actual sensor of the ink cartridge can be simulated, that is, the output of the analog sensor is set according to the comparison result of the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge and the preset threshold value.
  • the intrinsic detection requirement of the imaging device for the ink shortage warning is adapted by the output signal of the analog sensor, so that a universal ink cartridge that does not have an actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge can be provided, and the imaging device can be realized at a lower cost.
  • Description 1 is a flow chart of a method for prompting ink quantity of an ink cartridge according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for warning ink quantity of an ink cartridge according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a method for prompting and warning of ink quantity of an ink cartridge according to a third embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a method for prompting and warning of ink quantity of an ink cartridge according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of an ink cartridge provided in Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an image forming apparatus according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the composition of an ink cartridge chip according to still another example of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a timing diagram of electrical signals of an imaging device to an information storage unit and a virtual sensor on the ink cartridge chip;
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing the composition of an ink cartridge chip according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the composition of an ink cartridge chip according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing the composition of an ink cartridge chip according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing the composition of an ink cartridge chip according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic flow chart of an alarm processing method for remaining ink amount according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 15 is a timing diagram of electrical signals of an information storage unit, an analog sensor, and a capacitor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 16 to! 8 is a schematic diagram of a composition of an ink cartridge chip according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 19 is a schematic flow chart of an alarm processing method according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for prompting ink quantity of an ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the technical solution of the method for prompting the ink amount of the ink cartridge of the present invention will be described in detail from the execution angle of the ink cartridge.
  • the method shown in Figure 1 includes:
  • Step 11 Compare the remaining ink level of the ink cartridge with the preset ink amount threshold ⁇ :.
  • the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge can be obtained in advance, and the specific acquisition manner of the remaining ink amount is not limited.
  • An optional acquisition method of the remaining ink amount is, for example, estimating the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge by the image forming apparatus mounted with the ink cartridge, and transmitting an estimated value of the remaining ink amount to the ink cartridge.
  • the ink cartridge acquires an estimate of the amount of remaining ink sent by the imaging device, and estimates the amount of remaining ink
  • the value is compared with a preset ink amount threshold value, and an output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge is set according to the comparison result.
  • the specific size of the threshold value may be set according to actual needs, for example, 15%-25% of the total ink amount of the ink cartridge may be set as the threshold value.
  • Step 12 If the remaining ink amount is less than the threshold value, setting an analog sensor output signal of the ink cartridge as a first signal; the first signal is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in a moxibustion station State
  • Step 13 outputting the first signal to an imaging device connected to the ink cartridge.
  • an analog sensor may be disposed on the ink cartridge in advance, such as an ink cartridge chip of the ink cartridge; the ink cartridge sets an output signal of the analog sensor according to a comparison result of the remaining ink amount and the threshold value, thereby achieving a sensor that simulates the actual setting of the ink cartridge. Output.
  • the output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge can be set as the first signal, and output to the imaging device connected to the ink cartridge.
  • the first signal is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is in a state of ink shortage.
  • the situation sets the output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge to a second signal, and outputs the second signal to the imaging device connected to the ink cartridge, the second signal being used to indicate that the ink cartridge is in an inked state.
  • the technical solution can further realize the inked indication of the ink amount of the ink cartridge to better fit the inherent detection requirement of the imaging device for the ink shortage warning.
  • first signal and second signal are not limited.
  • different values of a certain sensor parameter may be used to respectively represent the first signal and the second signal.
  • the first frequency value of the sensor frequency may be used to represent the first signal
  • the second frequency value of the sensor frequency may be used to represent the second signal
  • the first voltage value of the sensor voltage may be used to represent the first signal, and the sensor is used.
  • the second voltage value of the voltage represents the second signal
  • the first current value of the sensor current may be used to represent the first signal
  • the second current value of the sensor current is used to represent the second signal
  • the ink cartridge simulates the output of the actual sensor of the ink cartridge, that is, the comparison result of the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge and the threshold value of the ink cartridge to set the output signal of the analog sensor, and the output signal of the analog sensor is To adapt the imaging device to the early warning of lack of ink a universal ink cartridge for the actual sensor of the amount of ink,
  • the ink cartridge may further set the ink cartridge status indicator of the ink cartridge according to the comparison result of the remaining ink amount and the threshold value of the ink cartridge itself. For example: If the remaining ink quantity of the ink cartridge is less than the threshold value, the ink quantity status indicator of the ink cartridge is set as the first identifier; the first-identification is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an ink-deficient state. If the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the ink amount status flag of the ink cartridge is set to the second identification; the second identification is for indicating that the ink cartridge is currently in the inked state.
  • the specific representations of the first identifier and the second identifier are not limited. For example, any two different values may be used to represent the first identifier and the second identifier, respectively.
  • the ink cartridge sets the output signal of the analog sensor and the ink cartridge status indicator according to the same information, that is, the comparison result of the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge and the threshold value, the output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge and the ink cartridge status indicator, the indicated ink cartridge
  • the current state is the same, which is beneficial to better adapt the imaging device to the inherent detection requirement of the ink shortage warning, and realize a universal ink cartridge without setting an actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge at a lower cost.
  • FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a method for warning the ink amount of an ink cartridge according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • the present embodiment details the technical solution of the ink cartridge ink amount warning method of the present invention from the execution angle of the image forming apparatus.
  • the method shown in Figure 2 includes:
  • Step 21 detecting a sensor output signal of the ink cartridge; the sensor output signal comprises: an output signal of an actual sensor of the ink cartridge, or an output signal of an analog sensor of the ink cartridge.
  • an actual sensor may be preset on the ink cartridge, the actual sensor detects the ink amount of the ink cartridge, and outputs an output signal according to the detection result.
  • the imaging device detects the actual sensor output signal, and advances the ink amount of the ink cartridge according to the detection result.
  • an analog sensor may be preset on the ink cartridge.
  • the ink cartridge sets the output signal of the analog sensor by setting the current ink state of the ink cartridge, and simulates the output of the sensor actually set by the ink cartridge by simulating the output of the sensor.
  • the imaging device detects the analog sensor output signal and performs an early warning of the ink amount of the ink cartridge based on the detection result.
  • Step 22 If the detected sensor output signal is the first signal, or if the sensor output signal is detected to be changed from the second signal to the first signal, the ink shortage warning information is output;
  • the first signal is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an ink-deficient state
  • the second signal is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an inked state.
  • first signal and second signal are not limited.
  • different values of a certain sensor parameter may be used to respectively represent the first signal and the second signal.
  • the first frequency value of the sensor frequency may be used to represent the first signal
  • the second frequency value of the sensor frequency may be used to represent the second signal
  • the first voltage value of the sensor voltage may be used to represent the first signal, and the sensor is used.
  • the second voltage value of the voltage represents the second signal
  • the first current value of the sensor current may be used to represent the first signal
  • the second current value of the sensor current is used to represent the second signal
  • the imaging device In the process of detecting the sensor output signal of the ink cartridge, if the sensor output signal is detected as the first signal, or the sensor output signal is detected to be changed from the second signal to the first signal, Then: The current ink quantity status of the ink cartridge is out of ink state, and the imaging device outputs the ink shortage warning information.
  • the specific manifestation of the above-mentioned ink shortage warning information is not limited. For example, an ink mark "! ', or other symbols may be used for the ink shortage warning.
  • the imaging device detects the actual sensor output signal of the ink cartridge or the analog sensor output signal, and realizes the ink shortage warning of the ink quantity of the ink cartridge according to the detection result, and the implementation method is simple, and the imaging device is reduced. The complexity of the lack of ink warning.
  • the ink level status of the ink cartridge may also be set by the imaging device.
  • the image forming apparatus can set the ink amount status indicator of the ink cartridge based on the detection result of the sensor output signal of the ink cartridge. For example, after the imaging device detects that the sensor output signal of the ink cartridge is the first signal, the imaging device can set the ink state indication of the ink cartridge to the first identifier according to the first signal. Alternatively, the image forming apparatus may set the ink amount status indicator of the ink cartridge according to the comparison result of the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge and the preset threshold value.
  • the image forming apparatus may compare the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge with a preset ink amount threshold; if the remaining ink amount is less than the threshold value, set the ink amount state identifier of the ink cartridge to the First identification.
  • the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge can be obtained by the image forming apparatus based on the ink amount estimation by the printing data.
  • the foregoing technical solution may further include: before the imaging device outputs the ink shortage warning information, the imaging device detects the ink quantity status identifier of the ink cartridge.
  • the outputting the ink shortage warning information by the imaging device may include: if the detected sensor output signal is the first signal, and the detected ink quantity status is the first identifier, outputting the missing Ink warning information; first standard It is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in a state of lack of ink.
  • the advantage of this processing is that the technical solution checks the sensor output signal of the ink cartridge detected by the imaging device and the ink cartridge status indicator before outputting the warning information, and outputs an ink shortage warning when both detection results indicate that the ink cartridge is in an ink-missing state. Information, thereby improving the accuracy of the imaging device for ink shortage warning.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a method for prompting and warning of ink quantity of an ink cartridge according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • the image forming apparatus will be described by taking a printer as an example. Specifically, the method shown in Figure 3 includes:
  • Step 31 The printer starts printing data
  • Step 32 The printer estimates the ink amount data according to the print data during the printing process, and writes the estimated ink amount data to the ink cartridge chip; and performs steps 33 and 35.
  • Step 33 The ink cartridge chip obtains the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge according to the ink amount data, and determines whether the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is less than a preset threshold; if the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is less than the preset threshold, step 34 is performed; otherwise, Go to step 32.
  • the amount of ink written by the printer can be: The amount of ink consumed by the printer's printed data.
  • the ink cartridge chip can calculate the current ink remaining amount of the ink cartridge, and compare the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge with a preset threshold value.
  • the preset threshold may be 20% of the total ink volume of the ink cartridge. If the result of the comparison is that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is less than 20% of the total ink amount of the ink cartridge, it indicates that the ink cartridge is currently in a state of lack of ink.
  • Step 34 The ink cartridge chip sets the analog sensor output signal of the ink cartridge to the first frequency value.
  • the output signal of the simulator of the ink cartridge is represented by different values of the sensor frequency, wherein: the first frequency value is 100k, which is the first signal, which is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in the state of lack of ink; the second frequency value is, for example, 33k is the second Signal, used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in the inked state.
  • Step 35 The printer detects an output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge, determines whether the detected output signal of the analog sensor is a first frequency value such as look, or determines whether the detected output signal of the analog sensor is a second frequency value such as 33k Jump to the first frequency value such as 100k; if YES, go to step 36; otherwise, go to step 32.
  • a first frequency value such as look
  • a second frequency value such as 33k Jump to the first frequency value such as 100k
  • Step 36 The printer outputs an ink shortage warning message, such as outputting an exclamation mark "!, which is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently out of ink.
  • the ink cartridge simulates the output of the actual sensor of the ink cartridge, that is, the ink cartridge sets the frequency value of the output signal of the analog sensor according to the comparison result of the remaining ink amount and the threshold value, and passes the analog sensor.
  • the frequency value of the output signal to adapt the printer to the inherent detection requirement of the ink shortage warning, so that the universal ink cartridge without the actual sensor for monitoring the ink volume of the ink cartridge can be compatible with the printer at a lower cost;
  • the detection result of the frequency value of the output signal of the analog sensor, the ink shortage warning of the ink amount of the ink cartridge reduces the complexity of the printer for the ink shortage warning.
  • FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a method for prompting and warning an ink quantity of an ink cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the printer of the embodiment further sets the ink quantity state identifier of the ink cartridge according to the output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge, and performs the ink quantity of the ink cartridge according to the detection result of the ink quantity state identification of the ink cartridge.
  • Ink shortage warning includes:
  • Step 41 The printer starts printing data.
  • Step 42 During the printing process, the printer estimates the ink amount ⁇ based on the print data, and writes the estimated ink amount data to the ink cartridge chip; and performs steps 43 and 45.
  • Step 43 The ink cartridge chip obtains the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge according to the ink amount data, and determines whether the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is less than a preset threshold; if the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is less than the preset threshold, proceed to step 44; otherwise, execute Step 42.
  • the amount of ink data written by the printer can be: The amount of ink consumed by the printer's printed data. Based on the amount of ink, the cartridge chip calculates the current amount of ink remaining in the cartridge and compares the remaining ink level of the cartridge with a preset threshold.
  • the preset threshold may be 20% of the total ink volume of the ink cartridge. If the result of the comparison is that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is less than 20% of the total ink amount of the ink cartridge, then the ink cartridge is currently in a state of lack of ink.
  • Step 44 The ink cartridge chip sets the analog sensor output signal of the ink cartridge to a first frequency value such as 100k.
  • the output signal of the simulator of the ink cartridge is represented by different values of the sensor frequency, wherein: the first frequency value such as 100k is the first signal, which is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in a state of lack of ink; the second frequency value is, for example, 33k is the second Signal, used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in the inked state.
  • Step 45 The printer detects an output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge, determines whether the detected output signal of the analog sensor is a first frequency value such as 100k:, or determines the detected simulation. Whether the output signal of the sensor is changed from a second frequency value such as 33k to a first frequency value such as 100k; if YES, step 46 is performed; otherwise, step 42 is performed.
  • Step 46 The printer sets the ink quantity status indicator of the ink cartridge to the first identifier such as EF, and performs step 47.
  • Step 47 The printer detects the ink quantity status indicator of the ink cartridge, and determines whether the detected ink cartridge status identifier is the first identifier such as EF; if yes, step 48 is performed; otherwise, step 42 is performed.
  • Step 48 The printer outputs an ink shortage warning message, such as outputting an exclamation mark "!, for drawing ink.
  • the ink cartridge simulates the output of the actual sensor of the ink cartridge, that is, the ink cartridge sets the frequency value of the output signal of the analog sensor according to the comparison result of the remaining ink amount and the threshold value, and passes the analog sensor.
  • the frequency value of the output signal to adapt the printer to the inherent detection requirement of the ink shortage warning, so that the universal ink cartridge without the actual sensor for monitoring the ink volume of the ink cartridge can be compatible with the printer at a lower cost;
  • the detection result of the frequency value of the output signal of the analog sensor, the ink state indicator of the ink cartridge is set, and the detection result of the ink state indicator of the ink cartridge by the printer is realized, and the ink shortage warning for the ink amount of the ink cartridge is realized.
  • the ink quantity status indicator of the ink cartridge may also be set by the ink cartridge.
  • the printer can also combine the output signal of the analog sensor of the ink cartridge and the detection result of the ink quantity status identification, and output an ink shortage warning signal only when the two detection results indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in a state of lack of ink. Improve the accuracy of the printer's ink shortage warning.
  • the first frequency value such as 100k
  • the second frequency value such as 33k
  • the technician can use different values of other sensor parameters to represent the analog sensor output signal of the ink cartridge; 20% of the total ink volume of the ink cartridge is only a selectable value of the preset threshold value, and other people skilled in the art can adopt other values.
  • the ink amount value is used as the threshold value; the EF is only an optional representation of the first identifier in the ink quantity status indicator of the ink cartridge, and a person skilled in the art may use other methods to indicate the ink quantity status of the ink cartridge according to actual needs.
  • the above exclamation mark "! is only an optional representation of the ink shortage warning information, and those skilled in the art can use other means to indicate the ink shortage warning information according to actual needs.
  • the above technical solution is also applicable to other types of image forming apparatuses such as a copying machine and a facsimile machine.
  • the method for realizing the prompting and warning of the ink amount of the ink cartridge is similar to the method of the above embodiment of the present invention, and the fifth embodiment
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an ink cartridge chip according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • the ink cartridge chip shown in Fig. 5 includes: a storage module 51, a comparison module 52, an analog sensor setting module 53, and a communication module 54.
  • the storage module 51 can be used to store ink cartridge information, and the ink cartridge information includes: a remaining ink amount and an ink amount limit value of the ink cartridge.
  • the comparison module 52 can be used to compare the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge with a preset ink amount threshold.
  • the analog sensor setting module 53 can be configured to set an analog sensor output signal of the ink cartridge to a first signal if the remaining ink amount is less than the threshold value; the first signal is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in a missing state Ink state.
  • the specific size of the threshold value can be set according to actual needs, for example, 15%-25% of the total ink amount of the ink cartridge can be set as the threshold value.
  • the communication module 54 is operative to output the first signal to an imaging device coupled to the ink cartridge.
  • the analog sensor setting module 53 is further configured to set the analog sensor output signal of the ink cartridge to be the first if the remaining ink amount is greater than or equal to the threshold value.
  • the second signal is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an inked state.
  • the communication module 54 can also be configured to output the second signal to an imaging device connected to the ink cartridge.
  • the ink cartridge chip may further include: an ink quantity status setting setting module 55.
  • the ink quantity state identification setting module 55 is configured to set the ink quantity state identifier of the ink cartridge to a first identifier if the remaining ink amount is less than the threshold value; the first identifier is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently In the state of lack of ink.
  • the ink quantity status identification setting module 55 is further configured to set the ink quantity status identifier of the ink cartridge to a second identifier if the remaining ink amount is greater than or equal to the threshold value;
  • the logo is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an inked state.
  • first signal and second signal are not limited.
  • different values of a certain sensor parameter may be used to respectively represent the first signal and the second signal.
  • the first frequency value of the sensor frequency can be used to represent the first signal, using sensing
  • the second frequency value of the device frequency represents the second signal
  • the first voltage value of the sensor voltage may be used to represent the first signal
  • the second voltage value of the sensor voltage is used to represent the second signal
  • the sensor current may be used.
  • the first current value represents the first signal
  • the second current value of the sensor current represents the second signal
  • the specific representations of the first identifier and the second identifier are not limited. For example, any two different values may be used to represent the first identifier and the second identifier, respectively.
  • the ink cartridge chip provided in this embodiment can simulate the output of the actual sensor of the ink cartridge, that is, the output signal of the analog sensor is set according to the comparison result of the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge and the preset threshold value, and is adapted by the output signal of the analog sensor.
  • the imaging device performs the inherent detection requirement of the ink shortage warning so that the universal ink cartridge without the actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge is provided, and its compatibility with the image forming apparatus can be realized at a lower cost.
  • For the working mechanism of the ink cartridge chip of this embodiment refer to the corresponding description of the corresponding embodiment of the above-mentioned FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 of the present invention, and details are not described herein again.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of an ink cartridge provided in Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
  • the ink cartridge shown in FIG. 6 includes: an ink cartridge main body 61 and an ink cartridge chip 62 which are connected to each other.
  • the specific structure of the ink cartridge chip 62 can be referred to the description of the corresponding embodiment of FIG. 5, and details are not described herein again.
  • the ink cartridge provided by the embodiment can simulate the output of the actual sensor of the ink cartridge through the ink cartridge chip, that is, set the output signal of the analog sensor according to the comparison result of the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge and the preset threshold value, and simulate the output signal of the sensor.
  • the intrinsic detection requirement of the imaging device for the ink shortage warning is such that a universal ink cartridge without an actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge is provided, and its compatibility with the imaging device can be realized at a lower cost.
  • Figure ⁇ is a schematic structural view of an image forming apparatus according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
  • the image forming apparatus shown in Fig. 7 includes: a sensor signal detecting module 71 and an ink shortage warning module 72cca
  • the sensor signal detecting module ⁇ can be used to detect a sensor output signal of the ink cartridge; the sensor output signal includes: an output signal of an actual sensor of the ink cartridge, or an output signal of an analog sensor of the ink cartridge.
  • the ink shortage warning module 72 can be configured to output an ink shortage warning information if the detected sensor output signal is a first signal, or if the sensor output signal is detected to be changed from a second signal to a first signal; a signal for indicating that the ink cartridge is currently in an ink-deficient state, the second A signal is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an inked state.
  • the imaging device may further include: an ink quantity status detection module 73.
  • the ink amount status indicator detecting module 73 can be used to detect the ink amount status indicator of the ink cartridge.
  • the ink shortage warning module 72 is specifically configured to output the missing if the detected sensor output signal is the first signal and the detected ink quantity status is the first identifier.
  • the ink warning information; the first identifier is used to indicate that the ink cartridge is currently in an ink-deficient state.
  • the image forming apparatus may further include: an ink quantity state identification setting module 74.
  • the ink amount status identification setting module 74 is configured to set the ink quantity status identifier of the ink cartridge to the first identifier according to the first signal.
  • the ink amount status identification setting module 74 can be configured to compare the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge with a preset ink amount threshold; if the remaining ink amount is less than the threshold, the ink cartridge is The ink quantity status indicator is set to the first identification.
  • the specific size of the threshold value can be set according to actual needs, for example, 15% 25% of the total ink amount of the ink cartridge can be set as the threshold value.
  • first signal and second signal are not limited.
  • different values of a certain sensor parameter may be used to respectively represent the first signal and the second signal.
  • the first frequency value of the sensor frequency may be used to represent the first signal
  • the second frequency value of the sensor frequency may be used to represent the second signal
  • the first voltage value of the sensor voltage may be used to represent the first signal, and the sensor is used.
  • the second voltage value of the voltage represents the second signal
  • the first current value of the sensor current may be used to represent the first signal
  • the second current value of the sensor current is used to represent the second signal
  • the specific representation of the first identifier and the second identifier is not limited. For example, any two different values may be used to represent the first identifier and the second identifier, respectively.
  • the imaging device provided by the embodiment can detect the actual sensor output signal of the ink cartridge or the analog sensor output signal, and realize the ink shortage warning of the ink volume of the ink cartridge according to the detection result, and the implementation method is simple, and the complexity of the ink shortage warning of the imaging device is reduced. Sex.
  • the working mechanism of the imaging device of this embodiment reference may be made to the corresponding description of the corresponding embodiment of the above FIG. 2 to 4 of the present invention, and details are not described herein again.
  • an analog sensor (a virtual sensor for simulating the actual sensor output) is provided to meet the matching requirements of the imaging device for the sensor signal.
  • Fig. 8 shows an example of the composition of a further ink cartridge chip.
  • the compatible ink cartridge chip includes an n analog sensor and an information storage unit 12, and the information storage unit 12 stores the remaining amount of ink that is obtained based on the consumption amount of the recording material (ink) at each imaging, when detected.
  • the control information storage unit When the amount of remaining ink stored in the information storage unit 12 reaches a certain threshold, the control information storage unit outputs an alarm indication signal, and the analog sensor 11 changes the frequency of the output signal after detecting the alarm indication signal output by the information storage unit, and outputs The low frequency signal is changed to output a high frequency signal, thereby enabling the imaging device to simultaneously acquire two alarm information such as the amount of remaining ink recorded in the memory chip and the output signal provided by the sensor.
  • the above solution is difficult to achieve because the electric signal of the information storage unit for operating the ink cartridge chip is 3 during the operation of the image forming apparatus to the OEM ink cartridge. , 3V low voltage electrical signal, and the electrical signal of the piezoelectric ceramic sensor is 38V high voltage pulse electrical signal.
  • the imaging device adopts a time-sharing method for the electrical signal processing of the OEM ink cartridge, that is, The detection communication process of the information storage unit of the ink cartridge chip and the detection communication process of the piezoelectric ceramic sensor are not synchronized, and when the ink cartridge is replaced with a compatible ink cartridge, it is equivalent to the detection communication process of the information storage unit of the ink cartridge chip and the analog sensor.
  • the detection communication process is not synchronized, as shown in Figure 9.
  • the imaging device does not synchronize the power supply time of the information storage unit and the analog sensor of the ink cartridge chip, and when the analog sensor is powered on, the information storage unit on the ink cartridge is not in the power-on state, and it is difficult to detect it, and thus it is difficult to accurately provide the alarm information.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the composition of an ink cartridge chip according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • an ink cartridge chip according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an information storage unit 31 (corresponding to the storage module 51 and the comparison module 52 of the foregoing embodiment).
  • the delay alarm unit 32 and the analog sensor 33 wherein the information storage unit 31 stores the remaining ink amount in the ink cartridge for comparing the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge with the preset ink amount threshold value and comparing the knots to indicate the remaining
  • the alarm indication signal is sent to the delay alarm unit 32;
  • the delay alarm unit 32 is used to extend the effective time of the alarm indication signal,
  • the effective time of the alarm indication signal is greater than the power supply interval of the imaging device to the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33;
  • the analog sensor 33 is configured to simulate the ink volume of the ink cartridge when the alarm indication signal is maintained on the delayed alarm unit 32.
  • the preset threshold may be determined according to different configurations of the imaging device, or different characteristics of the analog sensor characteristics, for example, may be set to 20% or other values, that is, when the remaining ink amount in the ink cartridge is less than 20% of the total recording material capacity.
  • the information storage unit 31 transmits an alarm indication signal.
  • the delay alarm unit 32 functions to extend the effective time of the alarm indication signal, and the effective time of the alarm indication signal is greater than the power supply interval between the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33 by the imaging device, thereby avoiding the imaging device to the ink cartridge.
  • the signal transmission problem caused by the asynchronous storage time of the information storage unit of the chip and the analog sensor.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a composition of an ink cartridge chip according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the delay alarm unit 32 is specifically a capacitor 42 and a capacitor 42.
  • One end 42! is directly connected to the circuit between the information storage unit and the analog sensor, and the second end 422 of the capacitor 42 is directly grounded.
  • the first end 421 and the circuit may be connected in series with a resistor and the like. Connection; or the second end 422 is connected in series with a resistor and other components to ground, to achieve indirect grounding.
  • the delay alarm unit 32 may specifically be an inductance connected in series between the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33.
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the composition of the ink cartridge chip according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the delay alarm unit 32 is disposed in the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33.
  • a level flip-flop 52 is placed between the circuits and is supplied by a powered battery.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the composition of the ink cartridge chip according to still another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG.
  • the delay alarm unit 32 is a capacitor 62, and the capacitor 62 is integrated with the information storage unit 31.
  • the ink cartridge chip provided by the above embodiments can solve the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor. 33 The problem of signal transmission caused by the unsynchronized power supply, and thus the accurate provision of alarm information.
  • the delay alarm unit is a non-volatile memory
  • the analog sensor includes a low voltage linear regulator and a periodic signal generator, wherein the low voltage linear regulator receives a high voltage pulse from the imaging device and applies a high voltage The pulse is converted into a low-voltage DC voltage VDD and supplied to the delay alarm unit and the periodic signal generator as a power supply.
  • the recording material remaining amount indication signal (also called the remaining ink amount indication signal) in the delay alarm unit is sent to the periodic signal generator, and the periodic signal is sent.
  • the generator issues information on the filling of the recording material or the warning of the lack of the recording material based on the recording material remaining amount indicating signal.
  • the delay alarm unit 82 is a one-time programmable one-stage PROM composed of a resistor Ri, R2, a diode D1, and a fuse U1, and the fuse U1 is preferably a fuse having a lower melting point. Selecting the appropriate Ri and R2 parameters, when the remaining ink amount is greater than the preset threshold of 20%, the information storage unit 31 outputs a low level to the delay alarm unit 82 through the pin DIN, U1 is turned on, when the analog sensor 83 is low-voltage linearly regulated. After the high voltage pulse sent by the printer is converted into a low voltage DC signal VDD output, the pin DOUT outputs a signal 0 to the periodic signal generator 832 of the analog sensor.
  • the periodic signal generator of the analog sensor receives the signal 0 and sends the information of the filling of the recording material, which may be a periodic signal of a specific frequency, for example, 33 kHz; when the remaining ink amount is lower than the preset threshold, the information storage unit passes the pin
  • the DIN outputs a high level to the delay alarm unit.
  • the current through the fuse Ui is greater than the fuse current. After a period of time, the fuse U1 is blown.
  • the low-voltage linear regulator of the analog sensor converts the high-voltage pulse sent by the printer into a low-voltage DC signal.
  • the periodic signal generator receives the number ⁇ 1, and sends out the alarm information of the lack of recording material, which may be a period of a specific frequency.
  • the signal is, for example, iOOKHZ.
  • FIG. 17 is another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the delay alarm unit is specifically a multi-bit non-volatile memory 92 that can be programmed multiple times, and can select EEPROM, FRAM, FLASH, and the like.
  • the analog sensor 93 includes a low voltage linear regulator 931, a nonvolatile memory interface controller 932, and a periodic signal generator 933, wherein the low voltage linear regulator 931 converts the high voltage pulse provided by the printer into a low voltage DC signal for non-transistability.
  • the memory interface controller 932 and the periodic signal generator 933 are used as working power sources, and the non-volatile memory interface controller 932 is connected to the non-volatile memory 92 to supply working power to the non-volatile memory and read from the non-volatile memory.
  • the material allowance indication signal is recorded and transmitted to the periodic signal generator.
  • the nonvolatile memory 92 pins VDD1, GND1, DIN are respectively connected to the information storage unit 91, and the nonvolatile memory 92 pins VDD2, GND2, and DOUT are respectively connected to the nonvolatile memory interface controller 932 of the analog sensor.
  • the imaging device When the imaging device powers up the information storage unit, the information storage unit powers up the non-volatile memory, the imaging device writes the remaining amount of ink to the information storage unit, and the information storage unit compares the remaining ink amount with the preset threshold, when the remaining The ink amount is lower than the preset threshold by 20%, and the information storage unit writes the recording material remaining amount indication signal data 1 to the non-volatile memory. When the remaining ink amount is higher than the preset threshold value by 20%, the information storage unit writes to the non-volatile storage. The recording material remaining amount indicates signal data 0.
  • the imaging device powers down the information storage unit, and the information storage unit powers down the non-volatile memory. The data written to the non-volatile memory by the information storage unit remains in the non-volatile memory.
  • the imaging device supplies power to the analog sensor, and the non-volatile memory interface controller receives the low-voltage DC signal VDD sent by the low-voltage linear regulator, powers up the non-volatile memory, and reads data from the non-volatile memory, and The read data is transmitted to the periodic signal generator, and the periodic signal generator receives the recording material remaining amount indicating signal data 0, and issues the information of the filling of the recording material, which may be a periodic signal of a specific frequency, for example, 33KHZ, and the periodic signal occurs.
  • the device receives the recording material remaining amount indicating signal data 1, and sends out the information of the alarm that the recording material is lacking, and may specifically be a periodic signal of a specific frequency, for example, 100 ⁇ .
  • the delay alarm unit is integrated in the information storage unit.
  • the information storage unit 101 includes a data storage area, a non-volatile memory 102, wherein the non-volatile memory is connected as a delay alarm unit to a non-volatile memory interface controller in the analog sensor.
  • the data storage area of the information storage unit 101 stores various related data of the ink cartridge, including the recording material remaining amount data of the recording material of the ink cartridge, and the data storage area compares the remaining ink amount with a preset threshold value of 20%, according to the remaining ink amount. More than a preset threshold of 20% or less than a preset threshold of 20%, a different recording material margin indication signal is output to the non-volatile memory.
  • the low voltage linear regulator converts the high voltage pulse sent by the imaging device into a low voltage DC signal VDD, and the nonvolatile memory interface controller is not easy.
  • Loss memory! 02 is powered on, reading the recording material remaining amount indication signal and outputting to the periodic signal generator, and the periodic signal generator generates different periodic signals according to the recording material remaining amount indicating signal, and the periodic signal can match the remaining ink amount in the information storage unit. The data.
  • the non-volatile memory can also be integrated into the analog sensor.
  • a further preferred solution can set more than two different frequency characteristics of the analog sensor output Periodic signal.
  • the setting level is: When the remaining amount of the recording material is greater than the preset threshold of 20%, it can specifically indicate that the remaining amount of the recording material is from one of the remaining amount of 100% to the remaining amount of 20%.
  • the set amount can be set to a margin of 100%, a margin of 80%, a margin of 60%, and a margin of 40%.
  • the number of roots needs to set the number of bits included in the delay alarm unit data.
  • a signal indicating the remaining recording material when there is set the order of 4, a signal indicating the remaining recording material is required to have 22-bit data, can make four kinds of analog sensors may output periodic signals having different frequency characteristics; for example, when there is set the order of 8 , when the recording material margin indicator needs to have 23 bits of data, the analog sensor can output 8 periodic signals of different frequency characteristics, and so on.
  • the analog sensor output frequency corresponding to the different recording material margin setting levels and the data written by the corresponding information storage unit to the non-volatile memory may be preset.
  • the selection scheme takes full advantage of the non-volatile memory's ability to store, write, and output multi-bit data. The design allows the analog sensor to output more than two frequencies, so that the output waveform of the analog sensor is closer to true measurement. The output waveform of the sensor that records the remaining amount of material.
  • the nonvolatile memory unit as the delay alarm unit may select the memory as an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory, a secondary programmable memory or a ferroelectric memory (FRAM), etc. After rewriting, the data will not be lost after power-off.
  • EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read only memory
  • FRAM ferroelectric memory
  • the non-volatile memory unit can be set up independently, integrated with the information storage unit or integrated with the analog sensor.
  • the storage capacity can be selected to be small, and the communication protocol of the non-volatile memory and the analog sensor and the information storage unit can be a single bus protocol, an IIC protocol, etc., according to The selected communication protocol selects the type and model of the specific non-volatile memory, and performs a line connection between the non-volatile memory and the information storage unit and the analog sensor according to the above two.
  • the analog sensor simulates the output of the actual sensor for monitoring the ink volume of the ink cartridge to issue an alarm message.
  • the analog sensor outputs a signal indicating that the recording material is insufficient, the signal has a specific frequency, such as iOOKhz; Alarm is detected after detecting the signal of the specific frequency, for example, "exclamation mark, , , "EF , warning status flag” is displayed on the display. Wait, or by flashing a light alarm.
  • the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33 can simultaneously notify the imaging device that the recording material of the ink cartridge is about to be exhausted, and the imaging device stops working at an appropriate time to protect the imaging working mechanism.
  • the interface controller of the ink cartridge chip can be disposed in the analog sensor or separately.
  • the delay alarm unit can be set independently, or integrated with the information storage unit, or integrated with the analog sensor.
  • the present invention also provides an ink cartridge comprising the above described ink cartridge chip.
  • the present invention also provides an alarm processing method for the remaining ink amount, although the alarm processing method has been described in each of the above embodiments, and the alarm processing of the remaining ink amount in an embodiment of the present invention further shown in FIG. 14 is further described below.
  • the flow chart of the method is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 14, the alarm processing method for the remaining ink amount of the embodiment includes:
  • Step 701 The information storage unit sends an alarm indication signal to the delay alarm unit when the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is lower than a preset ink amount threshold;
  • the information storage unit stores the remaining amount of ink in the ink cartridge. Specifically, the remaining ink amount can be calculated according to the total capacity of the recorded material in the ink cartridge and the amount of ink consumed per image during the imaging process.
  • the preset threshold may be determined according to different configurations of the imaging device, or different characteristics of the simulated sensor characteristics, for example, may be set to 20% or other values.
  • Step 702 the analog sensor detects whether the alarm indication signal is maintained on the delay alarm unit, if step 703 is performed, otherwise step 704 is performed;
  • the delay alarm unit is configured to extend the effective time of the alarm indication signal, and the effective time of the alarm indication signal is greater than the power supply interval between the information storage unit and the analog sensor by the imaging device.
  • Step 703 When the alarm indication signal is detected on the delay alarm unit, the analog sensor sends an alarm message, and returns to step 702 to continue the detection.
  • the analog sensor simulates the output of the actual sensor for monitoring the ink volume of the ink cartridge to issue an alarm message, which may be: an analog sensor output, a signal indicating that the remaining ink amount is insufficient, the signal has
  • the imaging device alarms after detecting the signal of the specific frequency, for example, displaying "exclamation mark”, “EF, warning status flag” on the display, or passing Flashing lights, etc.
  • Step 704 When the alarm indication signal is maintained on the delayed alarm unit, the analog sensor sends the ink filling information, and returns to step 702 to continue detecting;
  • the analog sensor emits the ink filling information, and specifically the analog sensor outputs a signal of another specific frequency, for example, a signal of 33 Khz.
  • the information storage unit sends an alarm indication signal to the delay alarm unit when the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is lower than a preset ink amount threshold
  • the delay alarm unit can be an extended alarm indication signal.
  • the effective time is such that the effective time of the alarm indication signal is greater than the power supply interval of the imaging device to the information storage unit and the analog sensor, so that when the imaging device supplies power to the analog sensor, the analog sensor can still detect the alarm indication maintained on the delayed alarm unit. Signal, thereby effectively avoiding problems caused by the imaging device not synchronizing the power supply time of the information storage unit of the ink cartridge chip and the analog sensor
  • the delay alarm unit may be any one of a capacitor, an inductor, or a level trigger device, as shown in FIG. 11 , when the delay alarm unit is a capacitor, FIG. 14 Step 701 in the embodiment may be specifically: the information storage unit 31 charges the first end of the capacitor when the comparison indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is lower than a preset ink amount threshold.
  • the information storage unit 31 does not charge the capacitor 42 when the remaining ink amount is higher than a preset threshold of 20%, as shown in FIG.
  • the potential of the first end 421 of the capacitor 42 is a low level; the information storage unit 31 charges the first end 421 of the capacitor 42 when the remaining ink amount is lower than a preset threshold of 20%, and thus,
  • the capacitor 42 has been charged by the information storage unit 31, and the potential of the first terminal 421 is at a high level.
  • the electric energy filled inside the capacitor 42 is not discharged by the information storage unit and can be stored in the capacitor for a long time. 42 internal.
  • step 702 can also be specifically as follows:
  • the analog sensor 33 detects that the potential of the first end 421 of the capacitor 42 is at a high level or a low level.
  • Step 703 can be specifically as follows: When the potential of the first end 421 of the capacitor is at a high level, the analog sensor 33 sends an alarm message at a time corresponding to the point t2 in FIG.
  • the analog sensor simulates the output of the actual sensor for monitoring the ink volume of the ink cartridge to issue an alarm message, which may be: analog sensor output - a signal indicating that the ink volume of the ink cartridge is insufficient, the signal has a specific frequency, such as lOOKhz; the imaging device detects The signal of the specific frequency is reported later
  • the police for example, display "exclamation mark", "EF, warning status flag” on the display, or by flashing an alarm.
  • the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33 can simultaneously notify the imaging device that the recording material of the ink cartridge is about to be exhausted, and the imaging device stops working at an appropriate time to protect the imaging working mechanism.
  • Step 704 may be specifically: when the potential of the first end 421 of the capacitor 42 is a low level, the analog sensor 33 emits ink filling information at a time corresponding to the U point in FIG. 15, and specifically, the analog sensor outputs a characterization ink.
  • the frequency of filling such as 33 hz
  • the analog sensor 33 Since the input resistance of the analog sensor 33 to the first end 421 of the capacitor 42 is very large or tends to infinity, that is, the analog sensor 33 is a high-impedance data input terminal for detecting the 42-capacitance terminal, and the power consumption loss of the capacitor 42 is very small. Therefore, the one-time charging of the capacitor 42 by the information storage unit 31 enables the electric energy to be stored in the capacitor 42 for a long time, and the imaging device detects the ink cartridge chip information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33 in multiple passes, which is sufficient for the imaging device to detect. An alarm message is sent to the analog sensor 33.
  • the delay alarm unit 32 may specifically also be an inductance connected in series between the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33.
  • the step 701 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 may specifically: the information storage unit charges one end of the inductor when the remaining ink amount is less than a preset threshold of 20%.
  • Step 702 can be specifically that the analog sensor detects that the potential of the other end of the inductor is a high level or a low level.
  • Step 703 can be specifically as follows:
  • the analog sensor detects the alarm indication signal when the potential of the other end of the inductor is at a high level.
  • the analog sensor simulates the output of the actual sensor for monitoring the ink volume of the ink cartridge to issue an alarm message.
  • the analog sensor output may be a signal indicating that the ink volume of the ink cartridge is insufficient, and the signal has a specific frequency, for example, lOOKhz; After the signal of the specific frequency is sent to the alarm, for example, an "exclamation mark,," "EF, an early warning status flag” is displayed on the display, or an alarm is given by flashing light.
  • This can be realized by the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33 at the same time.
  • the imaging device ink cartridge is notified that the recording material is about to be exhausted, so that the imaging device stops working at an appropriate time to protect the imaging working mechanism.
  • Step 704 can be specifically as follows: When the potential of the other end of the inductor is low, the analog sensor emits ink filling information, and specifically, the analog sensor outputs a signal indicating the filling of the ink, the signal having a specific frequency, for example, 33 Khz. Based on the above-mentioned embodiment of FIG. 14, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 14, the alarm processing method for using the ink cartridge chip of FIG. 12 to perform the remaining ink amount is as follows:
  • Step 701 can be specifically as follows: The information storage unit 31 flips the trigger level flip 52 to a high level when the remaining ink amount is lower than a preset threshold of 20%.
  • Step 702 can be specifically as follows: The analog sensor detects that the level of the fuser is at a high level or a low level.
  • Step 703 may be specifically as follows: When the potential of the level flip-flop 52 is at a high level, the analog sensor 33 simulates an output of an actual sensor for monitoring the ink amount of the ink cartridge to issue an alarm message, wherein the analog sensor sends an alarm message, which may specifically be an analog sensor output. a signal indicating an insufficient amount of ink, the signal having a specific frequency, such as lOOKhz; the imaging device performs an alarm after detecting the signal of the specific frequency, for example, displaying an "exclamation mark", "EF, an early warning status flag” on the display, or It is through flashing lights and other means.
  • This enables the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33 to simultaneously notify the image forming apparatus that the ink amount of the ink cartridge is almost exhausted, so that the image forming apparatus stops working at an appropriate time, and the image forming operation mechanism is protected.
  • Step 704 may be specifically: when the potential of the level flip-flop 52 is low, the analog sensor 33 emits ink filling information, specifically, the analog sensor outputs a signal indicating the filling of the ink, the signal has a specific frequency, for example 33 ⁇ 1 ⁇ .
  • the step further includes: after the analog sensor detects that the alarm indicator is maintained on the delay alarm unit, and sends the alarm information, the alarm indication maintained on the delay alarm unit is released.
  • the signal is used to delay the reset of the signal on the alarm unit after the user replaces the ink cartridge or adds the recording material to avoid misjudgment of the analog sensor.
  • Fig. 19 shows an alarm processing method of still another embodiment.
  • Step 121 The information storage unit compares the remaining ink amount with a preset threshold. When the remaining ink amount is greater than a preset threshold, wherein the information storage unit stores the remaining ink amount in the ink cartridge. Specifically, the remaining ink amount may be according to the ink cartridge. The total ink capacity, as well as the amount of ink consumed per imaging during the imaging process, is calculated supra
  • the preset threshold may be determined according to different configurations of the imaging device, or different characteristics of the simulated sensor characteristics, for example, may be set to 20% or other values.
  • Step 122 When the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is equal to or higher than a preset ink amount threshold, the information storage unit writes a remaining ink amount indicating signal indicating that the ink amount is filled to the delay alarm unit.
  • the delay alarm unit is specifically a one-time programmable PROM.
  • Step 122 is specifically: outputting a low level to the PROM when the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is equal to or higher than a preset ink amount threshold.
  • step 122 specifically outputs a signal 0 to the non-volatile memory when the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is equal to or higher than a preset ink amount threshold.
  • Step 123 When the remaining ink amount is lower than a preset threshold, the information storage unit writes to the delay alarm unit a recording material remaining amount indicating signal indicating that the remaining ink amount is insufficient.
  • the delay alarm unit is specifically a one-time programmable PROM, and step 123 is specifically: outputting a high level signal to the PROM when the comparison flag indicates that the remaining ink amount of the ink cartridge is lower than a preset ink amount threshold;
  • step 123 specifically outputs a signal 1 to the non-volatile memory when the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount is lower than a preset threshold.
  • Step 124 When the imaging device powers down the information storage unit, after the analog sensor is powered on, the analog sensor reads the remaining ink amount indication signal data in the delay alarm unit, and if the remaining ink amount indication signal indicates that the remaining ink amount is greater than a preset threshold , go to the step! 25; if the remaining ink amount indicating signal indicates that the remaining ink amount is lower than the preset threshold, proceed to step 126;
  • the delay alarm unit is specifically a one-time programmable PROM.
  • Step 124 is specifically that the analog sensor reads the PROM input signal as data 0 or data 1. If the data 0 is transferred to step 125, if the data 1 is transferred to step 126 ;
  • step 124 is specifically that the analog sensor reads the input non-volatile memory data as data 0 or data 1, if the data 0 is transferred to step 125, if the data 1 is transferred Step 126.
  • Step 125 The remaining ink quantity indication signal read by the analog sensor into the delay alarm unit indicates that the ink quantity is full, and the information indicating the filling of the ink quantity is sent, and specifically, the analog sensor outputs a signal indicating the filling of the ink quantity, the signal has a specific Frequency, for example 33Khz.
  • Step 126 the analog sensor reads the remaining ink amount indication signal in the delay alarm unit.
  • the remaining ink amount is insufficient, and an alarm message indicating that the remaining ink amount is insufficient is issued, and specifically, a signal indicating that the ink amount is insufficient is outputted, and the signal has a specific frequency, for example, 1 OOKhz; the imaging device performs the signal after detecting the specific frequency.
  • the alarm for example, displays "exclamation mark", "EF, warning status flag” on the display, or alarm by flashing light. In this way, the information storage unit 31 and the analog sensor 33 can be simultaneously notified that the ink volume of the image forming apparatus is almost exhausted, and the image forming apparatus is stopped at an appropriate time to protect the image forming working mechanism.
  • the method may further include: when the comparison result indicates that the remaining ink amount is equal to or higher than a preset threshold, Release the alarm indication signal maintained on the delay alarm unit, specifically, when the ink amount of the information storage unit in the ink cartridge chip is full, the information storage unit grounds the capacitor or the inductor, or triggers the level trigger to output a low level, or Ensure that the analog sensor receives a low level, or repeatedly edit the non-volatile memory to prevent static interference with the delay alarm unit, causing the analog sensor to misjudge.
  • the alarm information and the ink filling information sent by the analog sensor 33 are signals having different voltage magnitudes, signals having different current magnitudes, or signals having different frequency sizes.
  • signals with different frequency sizes are taken as an example for description.
  • the analog sensor of the prior art can be realized. Whether the detection information storage unit outputs an alarm signal to be converted into an analog sensor detection delay alarm unit to maintain an alarm indication signal, and solves the signal transmission problem caused by the imaging device not synchronizing the power supply time of the information storage unit of the ink cartridge chip and the analog sensor, In turn, accurate notification of alarm information is provided.
  • the steps can be completed by the hardware associated with the program instructions.
  • the foregoing storage medium includes: ROM, RAM, disk or optical disk, and the like.

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L'invention concerne un procédé de communication de niveau d'encre de cartouche d'encre, une puce de cartouche d'encre et une cartouche d'encre. Dans le procédé, la cartouche d'encre exécute les procédés suivants : l'acquisition du niveau d'encre restant de la cartouche d'encre sur la base des données de niveau d'encre écrites dans la puce de cartouche d'encre par un dispositif de traitement d'images connecté à la cartouche d'encre ; la comparaison du niveau d'encre restant de la cartouche d'encre à un seuil de niveau d'encre prédéterminé ; la simulation par la cartouche d'encre, sur la base du résultat de la comparaison, de données de sortie d'un capteur réel destiné à être utilisé pour le contrôle du niveau d'encre de la cartouche d'encre. Selon l'invention, une cartouche d'encre générique sans capteur réel destiné à être utilisé pour le contrôle du niveau d'encre de la cartouche d'encre peut être fournie et la compatibilité de la cartouche d'encre avec des dispositifs de traitement d'images est mise en œuvre à moindres coûts.
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