CN102768484B

CN102768484B - Information storage device of imaging device, and imaging box

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Publication number: CN102768484B
Application number: CN201210245804.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 汪栋杰
Original assignee: Apex Microelectronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Jihai Microelectronics Co ltd
Priority date: 2012-07-16
Filing date: 2012-07-16
Publication date: 2014-11-26
Anticipated expiration: 2032-07-16
Also published as: CN102768484A

Abstract

The invention provides an information storage device of an imaging device, and an imaging box. The information storage device comprises at least two communication interfaces, at least two storage units, a detection unit, a first control unit and a second control unit, wherein the communication interfaces are connected with a controller in the imaging device; in a state that the communication interfaces are connected with the controller, an information communication path is constructed between the first control unit and the controller; the storage units correspond to the communication interfaces; the detection unit is connected with the communication interfaces; and the first control unit and the second control unit are respectively connected with the storage units and the detection unit. By the information storage device, the problem that imaging is interrupted because the controller in the imaging device acquires wrong imaging change information, continuously generates a control signal and controls corresponding parts in the imaging device to execute an imaging task which cannot be finished due to the fact that a coloring agent is actually used up can be solved; and the quality of the imaging task executed by the imaging device can be improved.

Description

The information-storing device of imaging device and imaging cartridge

Technical field

The present invention relates to the information processing technology, relate in particular to a kind of information-storing device and imaging cartridge of imaging device.

Background technology

In imaging device, for example, the all-in-one multifunctional machine of all kinds of printers, duplicating machine, facsimile recorder or above several function combinations, is to utilize the imaging cartridge (for example, print cartridge, toner cartridge etc.) being arranged on wherein to carry out imaging.For example, ink-jet printer is by the ink in print cartridge is ejected into imaging on paper, and laser printer is by being transferred to the carbon dust in toner cartridge on paper and heating and carry out imaging.Imaging device mainly comprises the executive component of imaging cartridge, controller and other execution imagings, has taken up colorant (for example, the ink in print cartridge or the carbon dust in toner cartridge) in imaging cartridge.

Execution along with imaging device imaging task, colorant has been consumed gradually, therefore there are now a lot of original-pack manufacturers, on print cartridge and toner cartridge, information-storing device has been installed, for recording the product information of print cartridge or toner cartridge and the Expenditure Levels of colorant, imaging device is in imaging process, the Expenditure Levels of colorant is written in information-storing device in real time, and these information-storing devices can not reset, and will be write extremely or can not be imaged device again and identify after colorant runs out of.

Because print cartridge or toner cartridge that original-pack manufacturer provides are expensive, and print cartridge or toner cartridge that original-pack manufacturer provides are disposable often, and many users wish to be finished after colorant, add voluntarily colorant with recycling imaging cartridge.So there is reducible information-storing device on market, after colorant runs out of, information-storing device is by self canned data that resets, be equivalent to return to brand-new state, imaging device can be identified this information-storing device again like this, user's filled coloring agent in print cartridge or toner cartridge in the past, so just can reuse, and has reduced widely cost.

The information-storing device that Fig. 1 provides for prior art is arranged on the structural representation on imaging cartridge in imaging device, as shown in Figure 1, this information-storing device 100 comprises circuit board 101, storage unit 102, communication interface 103 and control module 104, imaging cartridge comprises box body 200 and ink outlet port 201, wherein, storage unit 102, communication interface 103 and control module 104 are separately positioned on circuit board 101, storage unit 102 is connected with control module 104 respectively with communication interface 103, circuit board 101 is installed on box body 200 by fixed bar 202, the in-built toner that carries of box body 200.

After imaging cartridge is installed on imaging device, storage unit in information-storing device is connected with the controller in imaging device by communication interface, the information relevant to imaging cartridge of storing in this storage unit, for example, the manufacturer of imaging cartridge, date of manufacture, effective duration, effective cut-off date, production code member, identification code, the kind of imaging cartridge, the information such as colorant color in imaging cartridge, storage unit can communicate with imaging device middle controller.Controller can obtain wherein canned data from storage unit, according to relevant information in this information, for example, production code member or identification code etc. are mated with the identification marking setting in advance in controller, if coupling is consistent, illustrate that this imaging cartridge is applicable to this imaging device, imaging device can utilize this imaging cartridge to carry out corresponding imaging operation.

Controller also can generate corresponding change information according to the use state of imaging device, for example, and the information such as the surplus of colorant and consumption in imaging cartridge.Along with the execution of imaging task, the consumption that calculates colorant in imaging cartridge or surplus that controller can be real-time, and can by this information real-time send storage unit to, to store by storage unit.

For reducible information-storing device, usually, imaging device often executes Polaroid task and just sends this change information to storage unit, while carrying out next imaging task, from storage unit, transfer again this change information, when controller is judged by change information that colorant is exhausted or is not enough, by generating prompting colorant, be exhausted or not enough information, with prompting user, change imaging cartridge, and, control module can be by the Expenditure Levels of change information judgement colorant, when control module is judged colorant and is exhausted, control module resets the change information to storing in storage unit, namely the information that represents consumption or surplus is rewritten as to original state, the colorant being rewritten as in imaging cartridge is full state, then, the replaceable imaging cartridge of user, so that imaging device continues to carry out imaging task.

But, when control module is judged by change information, colorant is exhausted or deficiency, and then after the change information in storage unit is resetted, if user does not now change in time imaging cartridge or does not fill it up with colorant in imaging cartridge, and change information in storage unit has been reset, therefore can cause the inconsistent situation of virtual condition of this change information and imaging cartridge, now, controller will continue to control corresponding component in imaging device and carry out imaging task, and after in imaging cartridge, colorant reality has been exhausted, complete imaging task again, like this, can produce imaging disruption, and if imaging device is to utilize thermal inkjet-printing, when there is no ink, proceed to print, likely directly damage printhead.

Summary of the invention

First aspect of the present invention is to provide a kind of information-storing device of imaging device, carries out the quality of imaging task to improve imaging device.

Information-storing device in imaging device provided by the invention, comprising:

At least two communication interfaces, described communication interface is for being connected with the controller of imaging device, with controller connection status under, set up the communication path message between the first control module and controller;

At least two storage unit, the setting corresponding to described communication interface of described storage unit, for storing variable information and the backup information of imaging device imaging cartridge, described variable information at least comprises that the first product information and imaging change information, and described backup information at least comprises the initial state information of imaging cartridge;

Detecting unit, is connected with communication interface described in each, for detection of the state of communication interface described in each, when judgement knows that wherein a communication interface and controller are in connection status, generates the first trigger pip and the second trigger pip;

The first control module, be connected with described detecting unit with storage unit described in each respectively, for when receiving described the first trigger pip, obtain variable information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in connection status to send to controller, and the imaging change information after the renewal that controller is sent by this communication interface sends to the storage unit corresponding with this communication interface to store;

The second control module, be connected with described detecting unit with storage unit described in each respectively, for when receiving described the second trigger pip, the imaging change information to major general's storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into backup information.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a kind of imaging cartridge, described imaging cartridge is used for being arranged on imaging device, wherein, is provided with information-storing device provided by the invention on described imaging cartridge, wherein, the controller on imaging device is connected with the wherein communication interface in described information-storing device;

Described controller is for the variable information in storage unit corresponding to the communication interface connected with described controller that receive described information-storing device the first control module and send, and sends to the storage unit corresponding with this communication interface to store the imaging change information after the renewal of generation by this communication interface.

The information-storing device of imaging device provided by the invention, be provided with at least two communication interfaces and at least two storage unit, detecting unit, the first control module and the second control module, after this information-storing device being arranged on the imaging cartridge of imaging device, a communication interface is wherein connected with the controller in imaging device, and other communication interfaces are not connected with controller, detecting unit can detect the state of each communication interface in real time, by detecting the state of each communication interface, judge the state of concrete which communication interface of current time in being connected with controller, which communication interface is in the state with controller disconnection.When judging that wherein a communication interface is connected with controller, generate the first trigger pip and the second trigger pip, when the first control module receives the first trigger pip, the first control module obtains the variable information of imaging cartridge from the storage unit corresponding with this communication interface, and be transmitted to controller by this communication interface, so that controller utilizes this information, and, the second control module is when receiving the second trigger pip, and the imaging change information to major general's storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into backup information.

The imaging cartridge that user more renews at every turn or when filling it up with colorant in imaging cartridge, after this information-storing device is arranged on and is reused on imaging cartridge, imaging change information in information-storing device in storage unit corresponding to the communication interface connected with controller is consistent or similar to the initial state information of changing after imaging cartridge, namely can indicate more accurately the state of changing after imaging cartridge, compared with prior art, there will not be and by change information, judge that colorant is exhausted or not enough when control module, automatically after the change information in storage unit being resetted, and user does not change imaging cartridge or not when filling it up with colorant in imaging cartridge, therefore cause the inconsistent situation of virtual condition of change information and imaging cartridge.

Adopt information-storing device of the present invention, when colorant is exhausted or is not enough, can not automatically to information-storing device, reset, at this moment imaging device will stop carrying out imaging task, until user changes imaging cartridge or add colorant in imaging cartridge, this information-storing device is taken off simultaneously, this information-storing device is arranged on to the imaging cartridge after replacing or information-storing device is reinstalled on the imaging cartridge of filling it up with after colorant, and after changing to another one communication interface and being connected with controller, controller in imaging device can obtain imaging more accurately and change information from information-storing device, avoid changing information because obtaining wrong imaging, continue to generate control signal, control corresponding component in imaging device and carry out imaging task, and actual colorant has been exhausted, the problem that can not complete imaging task causes imaging to interrupt, can improve imaging device and carry out the quality of imaging task.

Accompanying drawing explanation

The information-storing device that Fig. 1 provides for prior art is arranged on the structural representation on imaging cartridge in imaging device;

The structural representation of the information-storing device of the imaging device that Fig. 2 provides for the embodiment of the present invention;

The structural representation of the information-storing device of the imaging device that Fig. 3 provides for another embodiment of the present invention;

The structural representation of the information-storing device of the imaging device that Fig. 4 provides for further embodiment of this invention;

The structural representation of the information-storing device of the imaging device that Fig. 5 provides for further embodiment of this invention;

The structural representation of the information-storing device of the imaging device that Fig. 6 provides for another embodiment of the present invention;

The process flow diagram of the repositioning method of the information-storing device of the imaging device that the application embodiment of the present invention that Fig. 7 provides for the embodiment of the present invention provides;

The process flow diagram of the repositioning method of the information-storing device of the imaging device that the application embodiment of the present invention that Fig. 8 provides for another embodiment of the present invention provides.

Embodiment

The embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of information-storing device of imaging device, and this information-storing device is a kind of element being applied in imaging device, can be arranged in the imaging cartridge of imaging device.

Imaging device mainly comprises imaging cartridge, the executive component of controller and other execution imagings, in imaging cartridge, taken up colorant, and, on imaging cartridge, be provided with information-storing device, in this information-storing device, store the information relevant to imaging cartridge, controller is the control element of imaging device, controller can obtain wherein canned data from information-storing device, according to the production code member in this information or identification code etc., mate with the identification marking setting in advance in controller, if coupling is consistent, illustrate that this imaging cartridge is applicable to this imaging device, controller can generate control signal according to corresponding operational order, imaging execution element is carried out corresponding imaging operation according to this control signal, colorant in imaging cartridge is sprayed on and on medium, reaches imaging effect.

The structural representation of the information-storing device of the imaging device that Fig. 2 provides for the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 2, this information-storing device comprises at least two communication interfaces 301, at least two storage unit 302, detecting unit 303, the first control module 304 and the second control modules 305.

At least two communication interfaces 301, described communication interface 301 is connected for the controller 400 with imaging device, for controller 400 connection status under, set up the communication path message between the first control module 304 and controller 400.

Communication interface is to be arranged on the control module of this information-storing device and the interface between the controller in imaging device, for setting up the communication path message between the first control module and controller, when the first control module is connected by communication interface with controller, realize the information interaction between the first control module and controller.

This communication interface can be to electrically contact port, for example, monobus lin protocol interface, I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) bus protocol interface, RS232 interface or RS485 interface etc., to realize being connected between control module and controller by wired mode, this communication interface is yet to be radio frequency, bluetooth, infrared transmitter etc., to realize being connected between control module and controller by wireless mode.Each communication interface can be the interface of same type, can be also dissimilar interface, can arrange as required.

At least two storage unit 302, described storage unit 302 and the corresponding setting of described communication interface 301, for storing variable information and the backup information of imaging device imaging cartridge, described variable information at least comprises that the first product information and imaging change information, and described backup information at least comprises the initial state information of imaging cartridge.

Storage unit setting corresponding to communication interface, each storage unit all can be used for the information that storage is relevant to imaging cartridge, comprises variable information and backup information, and, variable information at least comprises that the first product information and imaging change information, and backup information at least comprises the initial state information of imaging cartridge.

The first product information generally includes the identity attribute information of relevant imaging cartridge, for example, and the kind of the color of the manufacturer of imaging cartridge, date of manufacture, colorant, production code member, identification code and imaging cartridge etc.

Backup information is for describing the relevant information of imaging cartridge original state, for example, the information such as the surplus information of imaging cartridge original state, consumption information, effective cut-off date and effective duration, in backup information, can also comprise the information identical with above-mentioned the first product information, backup information is the backup to relevant information.

This first product information and backup information are pre-stored information in storage unit, this category information of storing in each storage unit can be the relevant information of the imaging cartridge that is applicable to same type imaging device, also can be for being applicable to the relevant information of the imaging cartridge of dissimilar imaging device.

Imaging change information is some changeable information, for the controller in imaging device generates for information about according to the use state of imaging device and imaging cartridge, for example, the information such as the surplus of colorant and consumption in imaging cartridge, before this information-storing device never uses, it is identical or consistent with the relevant information of describing imaging cartridge original state in backup information conventionally that this imaging changes information.

Controller in imaging device can obtain the wherein variable information of storage from storage unit, can be according to some relevant informations in this information, for example, production code member or identification code etc., mate with the identification marking setting in advance in controller, if coupling is consistent, illustrate that this imaging cartridge is applicable to this imaging device, imaging device can utilize this imaging cartridge to carry out corresponding imaging operation.

Imaging device often executes Polaroid task, imaging changes information and can change, according to different configurations, after executing task or during powered-down, controller can be real-time information exchange that imaging after the renewal of generation is changed cross the communication path message that the communication interface corresponding with this storage unit set up and send the first control module to, then send to this storage unit to store by the first control module.Therefore, the imaging that storage unit refreshes the imaging change information after the real-time renewal sending according to controller wherein changes information and stores, when controller is carried out next time imaging task, information after transferring again this refresh from storage unit, then, according to operational order, generate control signal, imaging execution element is carried out corresponding imaging operation according to this control signal, and the colorant in imaging cartridge is sprayed on a medium and reaches imaging effect.

Detecting unit 303, is connected with communication interface described in each 301, for detection of the state of communication interface described in each 301, knows wherein a communication interface 301 during in connection status, generate the first trigger pip and the second trigger pip with controller when judgement;

The first control module 304, be connected with described detecting unit 303 with storage unit described in each 302 respectively, for when receiving described the first trigger pip, obtain variable information in storage unit 302 corresponding to controller 400 communication interface 301 in connection status to send to controller 400, and the imaging change information after the renewal that controller 400 is sent by this communication interface 301 sends to the storage unit corresponding with this communication interface 301 302 to store;

The second control module 305, be connected with described detecting unit 303 with storage unit described in each 302 respectively, for when receiving described the second trigger pip, to major general, the imaging change information in storage unit 302 corresponding to the communication interface 301 in off-state is rewritten into backup information with controller 400.

Detecting unit is connected with each communication interface respectively, when using this information-storing device, one of them communication interface is connected with the controller in an imaging device, and other communication interfaces are not connected with controller, namely with controller in off-state, detecting unit can detect the state of each communication interface in real time, by detecting the state of each communication interface, judge the state of concrete which communication interface of current time in being connected with controller, which communication interface is in the state with controller disconnection.

When judging that wherein a communication interface is connected with controller, generate the first trigger pip and the second trigger pip, when the first control module receives the first trigger pip, from the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in connection status, obtain the variable information of imaging cartridge, and be transmitted to controller by this communication interface, so that controller utilizes this information, and, the second control module is when receiving the second trigger pip, imaging change information to major general's storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into backup information.

The method that judges each communication interface state for detecting unit can adopt the method in prior art, for example, detecting unit can be encoded to each communication interface, when communication interface is connected with controller, this voltage port of encoding in corresponding communication interface is " 1 " by original state " 0 " saltus step, detecting unit can know that by the transitional states of this voltage port this communication interface and controller are in connection status, and the state of voltage port in the communication interface not being connected with controller can not change, therefore, detecting unit can know that this communication interface and controller are in off-state, certainly, detecting unit can also judge each communication interface state by additive method, for example, when controller and the first control module carry out information interaction, the state that the amplitude of the voltage during by communication interface signal transmission or frequency judge this communication interface, be not limited to described in the present embodiment.

In the imaging device of this information-storing device applicable to same type, also applicable in dissimilar imaging device.

When this information-storing device is applicable in the imaging device of same type, in at least two storage unit in this information-storing device, all should store relevant variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge that is applicable to such imaging device, when using this information-storing device, be connected with controller imaging device the communication interface corresponding with these two storage unit is that replace, that is to say, can first one of them be stored to communication interface corresponding to storage unit that is applicable to this imaging device relevant information is connected with controller, other communication interface and controller are in off-state, when user changes imaging cartridge or fills it up with after colorant in imaging cartridge, this information-storing device is taken off simultaneously, this information-storing device is arranged on to the imaging cartridge after replacing or information-storing device is reinstalled on the imaging cartridge of filling it up with after colorant, by storing communication interface corresponding to another storage unit that is applicable to such imaging device relevant information, be connected with controller.

When this information-storing device is applicable in the dissimilar imaging device of n kind, in the individual storage unit of the m that can comprise in this information-storing device (m is more than or equal to n), have at least and in the individual storage unit of k (k is more than or equal to n), store respectively relevant variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge that is applicable to dissimilar imaging device, in the time of on the imaging device that this information-storing device is installed on to a certain type, by storing communication interface corresponding to storage unit that is applicable to the type imaging device relevant information, be connected with the controller of this imaging device, while this information-storing device being installed on the imaging device of another type, by storing communication interface corresponding to storage unit that is applicable to this another type picture device relevant information, be connected with the controller of this imaging device.Below by specific embodiment, introduce principle of work and the beneficial effect of this information-storing device.

Supposing now has imaging device A, this information-storing device is arranged on the imaging cartridge of imaging device A, this information-storing device is provided with two storage unit and two communication interfaces, is designated as respectively the first storage unit, the second storage unit, the first communication interface and second communication interface.

Equal pre-stored variable information and backup informations that has the imaging cartridge that is applicable to imaging device A in the first storage unit and the second storage unit.

The first communication interface is connected with the controller in imaging device A, detecting unit is by detecting the state of two communication interfaces, judge the first communication interface and controller in connection status, second communication interface is in the state with controller disconnection, generate the first trigger pip and the second trigger pip, the first control module is when receiving the first trigger pip, from first storage unit corresponding with the first communication interface, obtain variable information, and be transmitted to controller by this first communication interface, and, the second control module is when receiving the second trigger pip, imaging change information to the second storage unit corresponding to major general's second communication interface is rewritten into backup information.

When imaging device A carries out imaging task, first controller mates the variable information obtaining with the identifying information wherein setting in advance, after the match is successful, judge that this imaging cartridge is applicable to this imaging device A, controller can generate control signal according to corresponding operational order, imaging execution element is carried out corresponding imaging operation according to this control signal, and the colorant in imaging cartridge is sprayed on and on medium, reaches imaging effect.

Execution along with imaging device A imaging task, the imaging that controller can generate after renewal changes information, and send to the first control module by the first communication interface, and then first control module again the imaging change information after this renewal is transmitted to the first storage unit, the first storage unit refreshes this imaging by the real-time information sending according to controller and changes information and store

When controller is judged according to the information in information-storing device that colorant is exhausted or is not enough, user changes imaging cartridge or fills it up with after colorant in imaging cartridge, this information-storing device is taken off simultaneously, this information-storing device is arranged on to the imaging cartridge after replacing or information-storing device is reinstalled on the imaging cartridge of filling it up with after colorant, and, second communication interface is connected with the controller in imaging device A, detecting unit is by detecting the state of two communication interfaces, judge second communication Interface and Controler in connection status, the first communication interface is in the state with controller disconnection, generate the first trigger pip and the second trigger pip, the first control module is when receiving the first trigger pip, from second storage unit corresponding with second communication interface, obtain variable information, and be transmitted to controller by this second communication interface, due to being reset in this second storage unit, be that imaging change information is and backup information identical information, therefore, controller can know that this imaging cartridge is original state after obtaining above-mentioned information, namely can know that this imaging cartridge is one brand-new, and then, controller generates control signal according to corresponding operational order, imaging execution element is carried out corresponding imaging operation according to this control signal, colorant in imaging cartridge is sprayed on a medium and reaches imaging effect.

And the second control module is when receiving the second trigger pip, the imaging change information to the first storage unit corresponding to major general's the first communication interface is rewritten into backup information, makes the imaging change information in the first storage unit reset to original state.

Same, when user again changes imaging cartridge or fills it up with after colorant in imaging cartridge, this information-storing device is taken off simultaneously, this information-storing device is arranged on to the imaging cartridge after replacing or information-storing device is reinstalled on the imaging cartridge of filling it up with after colorant, again the first communication interface is connected with the controller in imaging device A, because changing information, the imaging in the first storage unit corresponding with the first communication interface is reset, therefore, controller can know that this imaging cartridge is original state, namely can know that this imaging cartridge is one brand-new, and then, controller generates control signal according to corresponding operational order, imaging execution element is carried out corresponding imaging operation according to this control signal.

By such mode, the imaging cartridge that user more renews at every turn or when filling it up with colorant in imaging cartridge, after this information-storing device is arranged on and is reused on imaging cartridge, imaging change information in information-storing device in storage unit corresponding to the communication interface connected with controller is consistent or similar to the initial state information of changing after imaging cartridge, namely can indicate more accurately the state of changing after imaging cartridge, compared with prior art, there will not be and by change information, judge that colorant is exhausted or not enough when control module, automatically after the change information in storage unit being resetted, and user does not change imaging cartridge or not when filling it up with colorant in imaging cartridge, therefore cause the problem of imaging disruption or infringement imaging device.

Adopt technical scheme of the present invention, when colorant is exhausted or is not enough, can not automatically to information-storing device, reset, at this moment imaging device will stop carrying out imaging task, until user changes imaging cartridge or add colorant in imaging cartridge, this information-storing device is taken off simultaneously, this information-storing device is arranged on to the imaging cartridge after replacing or information-storing device is reinstalled on the imaging cartridge of filling it up with after colorant, and after changing to another one communication interface and being connected with controller, controller in imaging device can obtain imaging more accurately and change information from information-storing device, avoid changing information because obtaining wrong imaging, continue to generate control signal, control corresponding component in imaging device and carry out imaging task, and actual colorant has been exhausted, the problem that can not complete imaging task causes imaging to interrupt, can improve imaging device and carry out the quality of imaging task.

Above-mentioned information-storing device is also applicable to dissimilar imaging device, for example, comprise a plurality of communication interfaces and a plurality of storage unit, a plurality of communication interfaces can be connected from the controller in different imaging devices, now, pre-stored variable information and the backup information that has the imaging cartridge that is applicable to dissimilar imaging device respectively in a plurality of storage unit.

The method that the using method of this information-storing device and above-described embodiment are described is similar, first this information-storing device can be arranged on a kind of imaging cartridge of imaging device, wherein a communication interface is connected with the controller in this imaging device, other communication interface and this controller are in off-state, controller in this imaging device and this information-storing device carry out information interaction, imaging device is carried out imaging task repeatedly, can, until the colorant in imaging cartridge is exhausted, then this information-storing device can be taken off from imaging cartridge.

Imaging cartridge in changing another imaging device or fill it up with after colorant in imaging cartridge, this information-storing device is arranged on the imaging cartridge of this imaging device, another communication interface is connected with the controller in this imaging device, other communication interface and this controller are in off-state, because changing information, the imaging of storing in the storage unit corresponding with this communication interface is reset, it is consistent with the initial state information of changing after imaging cartridge that imaging in this storage unit changes information, controller in this imaging device and this information-storing device carry out information interaction, this imaging device is carried out imaging task repeatedly, can until the colorant in imaging cartridge be exhausted, then this information-storing device can be taken off from imaging cartridge.

Same, this information-storing device can be arranged in other imaging device again, its principle of work is identical with foregoing description embodiment with technique effect, repeats no more herein.

On the basis of above-described embodiment, further, in this information-storing device, described the second control module is specifically for receiving described the second trigger pip and meeting when pre-conditioned, and the imaging change information to major general's storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into backup information.

In the present embodiment, the second control module, after receiving the second trigger pip, is further rewritten into backup information according to pre-conditioned judging whether by the imaging change information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state.

This is pre-conditioned, and to be the second control module be rewritten into the imaging change information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state to whether the condition of backup information, for example, the imaging that the second control module can read in storage unit changes information and backup information, imaging is changed to information and backup information compares, if imaging change information is compared with backup information, do not change or change little, can the imaging change information in corresponding stored unit be rewritten into backup information, if imaging changes information and backup information, to compare variation larger, the imaging change information in corresponding stored unit is rewritten into backup information.

For example, backup information is for representing the information of the surplus 100% of colorant in original state imaging cartridge, imaging change information is for representing the information of the surplus of current colorant in imaging cartridge, if this information-storing device never used, imaging in the first storage unit corresponding to the first communication interface of being connected with controller changes the also information for representing that the surplus of colorant in imaging cartridge is 100% of information, now, if user takes off this information-storing device, again this information-storing device is installed on imaging device, by second communication interface with after controller in imaging device is connected, the first communication interface just with controller just in off-state, identical with the information of surplus 100% that represents colorant in backup information owing to representing in the first storage unit that imaging that the surplus of colorant is 100% changes information, therefore, will imaging change information not be rewritten into backup information, namely this imaging change information is not resetted.

Or the information of the imaging change information in the first may certain the first communication interface being constantly connected with controller corresponding storage unit for representing that the surplus of colorant in imaging cartridge is 98%, now, if user takes off this information-storing device, again this information-storing device is installed on imaging device, by second communication interface with after controller in imaging device is connected, the first communication interface and controller are just in off-state, owing to representing the imaging change information that the surplus of colorant is 98% in the first storage unit, compare with the information that represents the surplus 100% of colorant in backup information, be more or less the same, therefore, will imaging change information not be rewritten into backup information, namely this imaging change information is not resetted.

The present embodiment is pre-conditioned by arranging, and optionally storage unit is resetted, and can extend the life-span of information-storing device.

The structural representation of the information-storing device of the imaging device that Fig. 3 provides for another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 3, on the basis of above-described embodiment, further, in this information-storing device, the imaging of storing in storage unit 302 described in each changes information and backup information at least comprises an identical variable information type.

Described the second control module 305 specifically comprises that first obtains subelement 3051, the first judgment sub-unit 3052 and first information reset subelement 3053.

First obtains subelement 3051, for when receiving described the second trigger pip, from each storage unit 302 corresponding with controller each communication interface 301 in off-state, obtain respectively corresponding backup information and imaging and change information, and the identical variable information type that the imaging in corresponding stored unit 302 is changed in information and backup information compares respectively to obtain each variable difference;

The first judgment sub-unit 3052, if while knowing that for judgement at least one variable difference is greater than predetermined threshold value, generates first and triggers subsignal;

First information reset subelement 3053, for when receiving described the first triggering subsignal, the imaging change information to major general's corresponding stored unit is rewritten into backup information.。

Identical variable information type described above, refer to the information of same type, the relevant information of relevant imaging cartridge same performance index is described, for example, if changing information, imaging comprises the information of describing imaging cartridge surplus or consumption, in backup information, also comprise the information of describing imaging cartridge surplus or consumption, just surplus and the consumption in imaging change information changes, surplus and consumption for current imaging cartridge, and surplus and consumption in backup information fix, be surplus and the consumption of original state imaging cartridge.

When first obtains subelement and receives the second trigger pip, from each storage unit corresponding with controller each communication interface in off-state, obtain respectively after corresponding backup information and imaging change information, surplus or consumption in surplus in imaging change information in corresponding stored unit or consumption and backup information are compared, obtain the difference of surplus or consumption, when if this difference is greater than predetermined threshold value, imaging change information in this storage unit is rewritten into backup information, namely the surplus of current imaging cartridge or surplus or the consumption that consumption is rewritten as original state will be represented, imaging change information in this storage unit is resetted.

Otherwise, if when the surplus in the surplus in imaging change information in corresponding stored unit or consumption and backup information or consumption are compared to rear acquisition and are less than predetermined threshold value, in will this storage unit, imaging change information be rewritten into backup information, the imaging change information in this storage unit is not resetted.

Above-mentioned predetermined threshold value is to be expressed as change information and the intensity of variation limit value in backup information with the parameter of identical variable information type, if difference is greater than this predetermined threshold value after relatively, can be illustrated as that as change information and backup information, to compare variation larger, therefore, need to reset to imaging change information, if difference is less than this predetermined threshold value after relatively, be illustrated as to compare with backup information as change information and do not change or change little, do not need imaging change information to reset, this threshold value can be set as required.

In the present embodiment, using imaging change information and the intensity of variation in backup information with identical variable information type as whether by with storage unit corresponding to the communication interface of controller in off-state in imaging change information be rewritten into the pre-conditioned of backup information, certainly, also additive method can be not limited to described in the present embodiment as pre-conditioned, for example, judged whether to reach and be used for the number of times of restricted information memory storage recycling to guarantee the number of resets of less trouble, or in judgement, whether machine zone bit produces, or in variable information, whether produced first the method such as installed date as pre-conditioned.

In another embodiment, in this information-storing device information, in storage unit, also all store zone bit described in each;

Described the second control module can specifically comprise that second obtains subelement, the second judgment sub-unit and the second information reset subelement, wherein,

Second obtains subelement, for when receiving described the second trigger pip, from storage unit described in each, obtain zone bit described in each, when communication interface that storage unit is corresponding and controller are known in judgement in connection status, the zone bit in corresponding stored unit is rewritten into the second state from the first state;

The second judgment sub-unit, if while knowing that for judgement the state of the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is the second state, generates second and triggers subsignal;

The second information reset subelement, for when receiving described the second triggering subsignal, the imaging change information to major general's corresponding stored unit is rewritten into backup information.

In this enforcement, in each storage unit, zone bit is set, when communication interface and controller are during in connection status, by control module, the state of the zone bit in corresponding stored unit is rewritten, from the first state, be rewritten into the second state, for example, if communication interface not yet occurred to be connected with controller, zone bit in storage unit is " 0 ", when communication interface and controller are during in connection status, the zone bit in storage unit is rewritten as to " 1 ".

If the zone bit in storage unit was rewritten, namely from the first state variation, become the second state, illustrate that the communication interface corresponding with this storage unit and controller occurred to be connected, illustrate that information interaction occurred for controller and this storage unit, also the imaging change information that just can judge in this storage unit occurred to change, therefore, if the zone bit that control module is judged in storage unit is the second state, when communication interface corresponding to this storage unit and controller are during in off-state, imaging change information in this storage unit is resetted, namely the imaging change information in this storage unit is rewritten into backup information, on the contrary, if the zone bit that control module is judged in storage unit is the first state, illustrate that information interaction did not occur for controller and this storage unit, there is not variation in the imaging change information that yet just can judge in this storage unit, when communication interface corresponding to this storage unit and controller are during in off-state, needn't the imaging change information in this storage unit be resetted.

The present embodiment is using above-mentioned judgment mode as whether the imaging change information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state being rewritten into the pre-conditioned of backup information, optionally storage unit is resetted, can extend the life-span of information-storing device.

Based on above-described embodiment, further, in this information-storing device, the described backup information of storing in storage unit described in each also comprises the second product information;

Described the second control module is specifically for receiving described the second trigger pip, or receiving described the second trigger pip and meeting when pre-conditioned, the imaging change information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into the initial state information of imaging cartridge and described the first product information is rewritten into the second product information.

In the present embodiment, backup information in each storage unit at least comprises initial state information and second product information of imaging cartridge, now, the second control module is when receiving the second trigger pip, or receiving the second trigger pip and meeting when pre-conditioned, not only the imaging change information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into backup information, namely when imaging change information is resetted, also the first product information is rewritten into the second product information, variable information is carried out to whole rewritings.

In concrete application, because the first product information in variable information and the second product information in backup information are generally identical information, and do not change, or, in backup information, can only include the initial state information of imaging cartridge, therefore, can be as described in above-described embodiment, can only to the imaging change information in variable information, rewrite, be rewritten into the initial state information of imaging cartridge in backup information, and the first product information in variable information is not rewritten.

On the basis of above-described embodiment, further, in this information-storing device, the described backup information of storing in storage unit described in each also comprises estimated life, and described imaging change information at least comprises ends date of expiration;

This information-storing device also comprises first information updating block, for reading the estimated life of storage unit described in each and cut-off date of expiration to obtain cut-off date of expiration to be updated;

Described the second control module is also for when receiving described the second trigger pip, and the cut-off in the imaging change information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into cut-off date of expiration to be updated date of expiration.

Or in another embodiment, in this information-storing device, the described backup information of storing in storage unit described in each also comprises estimated life, described imaging changes information and at least comprises the shelf-life;

This information-storing device also comprises the second information updating unit, for reading the estimated life of storage unit described in each and shelf-life to obtain the shelf-life to be updated;

Described the second control module, also for when receiving described the second trigger pip, is rewritten into the shelf-life to be updated by the shelf-life in the imaging change information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state.

In above-described embodiment, estimated life is the serviceable life of estimating under general service condition of colorant in the imaging cartridge of imaging device, the Expiration Date of colorant in cut-off date of expiration imaging cartridge that is imaging device, shelf-life is the duration of guaranteeing the quality from installed date is started at first, conventionally, after the packing of imaging cartridge is opened, colorant also has certain steady quality phase.

When backup information comprises estimated life, imaging change information comprises that cut-off is during date of expiration, first information updating block can obtain cut-off date of expiration to be updated according to the estimated life reading from storage unit and cut-off date of expiration, and this to be updated cut-off date of expiration is for postponing cut-off the date after estimated life date of expiration.For example, if the estimated life of colorant is 6 months in imaging cartridge, cut-off is on January 1st, 2012 date of expiration, upper while once carrying out reset operation, effective cut-off date to be updated that the first control module obtains is the date of postponing 6 months on January 1st, 2012, on July 1st, 1.

Or, when backup information comprises estimated life, when imaging change information comprises the shelf-life, the second information updating unit can obtain the shelf-life to be updated according to the estimated life reading from storage unit and shelf-life, and this shelf-life to be updated is for to add the duration after estimated life by the shelf-life.For example, if the estimated life of colorant is 6 months in imaging cartridge, the shelf-life is 1 year, and upper while once carrying out reset operation, the shelf-life to be updated that the first control module obtains is a year and a half.

In information-storing device, canned data is reducible, namely, this information-storing device is Reusability repeatedly, when recycle an imaging cartridge on an imaging device, each colorant in imaging cartridge is exhausted, in imaging cartridge, fill it up with after colorant, this information-storing device is taken off simultaneously, this information-storing device is reinstalled on the imaging cartridge of filling it up with after colorant, by another different communication interface with after controller in imaging device is connected, controller obtains estimated life in backup information and the cut-off date of expiration in imaging change information from the storage unit corresponding with this communication interface, or obtain estimated life in backup information and the shelf-life in imaging change information, owing in this imaging cartridge being the colorant again adding, therefore, cut-off date of expiration and the shelf-life of colorant should be recalculated, namely, cut-off now should be cut-off date of expiration to be updated date of expiration, shelf-life now should be the shelf-life to be updated, so that controller obtains correct cut-off date of expiration or shelf-life from information-storing device, and then control imaging device and continue to carry out imaging task, while avoiding controller to expire according to the colorant in the cut-off date of expiration of not upgrading or shelf-life judgement imaging cartridge, generate and control the control signal that imaging device stops imaging, therefore make imaging device can not carry out again imaging task.

The structural representation of the information-storing device of the imaging device that Fig. 4 provides for further embodiment of this invention, on the basis of above-described embodiment, further, in this information-storing device, the quantity of described communication interface 301 and described storage unit 302 is two, described in each, communication interface 301, described in each, storage unit 302, detecting unit 303, the first control module 304 and the second control module 305 are arranged at respectively on circuit board 306, described in two, communication interface 301 is all arranged on the wall of the same side of described circuit board 306, like this when information-storing device is installed on imaging cartridge, can pass through circuit board 90-degree rotation, the mode of 180 degree or 270 degree etc., switching different communication interfaces is connected with the controller of imaging device.

The structural representation of the information-storing device of the imaging device that Fig. 5 provides for further embodiment of this invention, as shown in Figure 5, in this information-storing device, the quantity of described communication interface 301 and described storage unit 302 is two, described in each, communication interface 301, described in each, storage unit 302, detecting unit 303, the first control module 304 and the second control module 305 are arranged at respectively on circuit board 306, described in two, communication interface 301 is all arranged on the wall of not homonymy of described circuit board 306, like this when information-storing device is installed on imaging cartridge, can be by circuit board be turned over to turnback, or turn over the mode rotating to an angle again after turnback, switching different communication interfaces is connected with the controller of imaging device.

Above-mentioned Fig. 4 and the information-storing device providing embodiment illustrated in fig. 5, set-up mode to the quantity of the communication interface in information-storing device and storage unit, communication interface limits, and, detecting unit, the first control module, the second control module, communication interface and storage unit are all arranged on circuit board, easily this information-storing device is arranged on the imaging cartridge of imaging device by circuit board.

But in information-storing device, the quantity of communication interface and memory storage can arrange as required, be not limited to described in above-described embodiment, detecting unit, the first control module, the second control module, communication interface and storage unit also can not be arranged on circuit board, can be separately positioned in imaging device on imaging cartridge, or detecting unit, the first control module, the second control module, communication interface and storage unit are arranged on the installing plate of other types, this information-storing device is arranged on the imaging cartridge of imaging device by installing plate.

Based on the above embodiments, in this information-storing device, described in each, in communication interface, can also be respectively arranged with signal meter (SM), under communication interface and controller connection status, described signal meter (SM) corresponding to this communication interface lights.

The structural representation of the information-storing device of the imaging device that Fig. 6 provides for another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 3, further, in this information-storing device, described in each, between communication interface 301 and controller 400, be provided with change-over switch 307, the first end 3071 of described change-over switch 307 is connected with controller 400, the second end 3072 of described change-over switch 307 switches ground and is connected with each communication interface 301, by the position of conversion change-over switch 307 second ends 3072, control controller 400 is connected or off-state with each communication interface 301.

In the present embodiment, by being set, change-over switch can control being connected or off-state of each communication interface and controller, the imaging cartridge more renewing as user like this or fill it up with colorant in imaging cartridge, this information-storing device is taken off simultaneously, this information-storing device is arranged on to the imaging cartridge after replacing or information-storing device is reinstalled on the imaging cartridge of filling it up with after colorant, position by manual control change-over switch the second end can change being connected or off-state of communication interface and controller, now, only change-over switch the second end-grain cutting need be changed to change before not identical another location, can make another communication interface corresponding to this position be connected with controller, while avoiding reinstalling information-storing device, because user misremembers the position of the communication interface before and after changing, make the connection of the same communication Interface and Controler before and after changing, cause communication interface to be connected with the mistake of controller, therefore affect the correct execution imaging task of imaging device.

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a kind of imaging cartridge, and described imaging cartridge is used for being arranged on imaging device, is provided with the information-storing device that the embodiment of the present invention provides on described imaging cartridge, wherein,

Controller on imaging device is connected with the wherein communication interface in described information-storing device;

The imaging cartridge that the embodiment of the present invention provides, by the information-storing device that adopts the embodiment of the present invention to provide, when colorant is exhausted or is not enough, can not automatically to information-storing device, reset, at this moment imaging device will stop carrying out imaging task, until user changes imaging cartridge or add colorant in imaging cartridge, this information-storing device is taken off simultaneously, this information-storing device is arranged on to the imaging cartridge after replacing or information-storing device is reinstalled on the imaging cartridge of filling it up with after colorant, and after changing to another one communication interface and being connected with controller, controller in imaging device can obtain imaging more accurately and change information from information-storing device, avoid changing information because obtaining wrong imaging, continue to generate control signal, control corresponding component in imaging device and carry out imaging task, and actual colorant has been exhausted, the problem that can not complete imaging task causes imaging to interrupt, can improve imaging device and carry out the quality of imaging task.

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a kind of repositioning method of applying the information-storing device of the imaging device that the embodiment of the present invention provides, the process flow diagram of the repositioning method of the information-storing device of the imaging device that the application embodiment of the present invention that Fig. 7 provides for the embodiment of the present invention provides, as shown in Figure 7, this repositioning method comprises:

Step 100, each communication interface with controller connection status under, set up the communication path message between the first control module and controller;

Variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge in step 110, each cell stores imaging device, described variable information at least comprises that the first product information and imaging change information, described backup information at least comprises the initial state information of imaging cartridge;

Step 120, detecting unit detect the state of communication interface described in each, when judgement knows that wherein a communication interface and controller are in connection status, generate the first trigger pip and the second trigger pip;

Step 130, the first control module are when receiving described the first trigger pip, obtain variable information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in connection status to send to controller, and the imaging change information after the renewal that controller is sent by this communication interface sends to the storage unit corresponding with this communication interface to store;

Step 140, the second control module are when receiving described the second trigger pip, and the imaging change information to major general's storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into backup information.

The information-storing device that the repositioning method that the embodiment of the present invention provides adopts the embodiment of the present invention to provide, it is similar that its of this repositioning method realized principle and technique effect and Fig. 2 shown device embodiment, repeats no more herein.

On the basis of above-described embodiment, further, in this repositioning method, the second control module described in step 140, when receiving described the second trigger pip, is rewritten into backup information to the imaging change information in major general's storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state and comprises:

Described the second control module is receiving described the second trigger pip and is meeting when pre-conditioned, and the imaging change information to major general's storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into backup information.

The repositioning method that the present embodiment provides, pre-conditioned by arranging, optionally storage unit is resetted, can extend the life-span of information-storing device.

The process flow diagram of the repositioning method of the information-storing device of the imaging device that the application embodiment of the present invention that Fig. 8 provides for another embodiment of the present invention provides, as shown in Figure 8, on the basis of above-described embodiment, further, described the second control module in the information-storing device adopting in this repositioning method specifically comprises that first obtains subelement, the first judgment sub-unit and first information reset subelement.

In each cell stores imaging device described in step 110 in this repositioning method, variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge comprise:

Variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge in step 1101, each cell stores imaging device, wherein, the imaging in described variable information changes information and backup information at least comprises an identical variable information type;

The second control module described in described step 140 is receiving described the second trigger pip and is meeting when pre-conditioned, is rewritten into backup information comprises to the imaging change information in major general's storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state:

Step 1401, described first is obtained subelement when receiving described the second trigger pip, from each storage unit corresponding with controller each communication interface in off-state, obtain respectively corresponding backup information and imaging and change information, and the identical variable information type that the imaging in corresponding stored unit is changed in information and backup information compares respectively to obtain each variable difference;

If step 1402, described the first judgment sub-unit judgement are known when at least one variable difference is greater than predetermined threshold value, generate first and trigger subsignal;

Step 1403, described first information reset subelement are when receiving described the first triggering subsignal, and the imaging change information to major general's corresponding stored unit is rewritten into backup information.

In the present embodiment, using imaging change information and the intensity of variation in backup information with identical variable information type as whether by with storage unit corresponding to the communication interface of controller in off-state in imaging be rewritten into the pre-conditioned of backup information, certainly, also additive method can be not limited to described in the present embodiment as pre-conditioned.

In another embodiment, described the second control module in the information-storing device adopting in this repositioning method can also specifically comprise that second obtains subelement, the second judgment sub-unit and the second information reset subelement.

In this repositioning method, described in step 110, in each cell stores imaging device, variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge also comprise:

Step 1102, storage mark position in storage unit described in each;

Step 1404, described second is obtained subelement when receiving described the second trigger pip, from storage unit described in each, obtain zone bit described in each, when communication interface that storage unit is corresponding and controller are known in judgement in connection status, the zone bit in corresponding stored unit is rewritten into the second state from the first state;

If step 1405, described the second judgment sub-unit judgement are known when the state in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is the second state, are generated second and trigger subsignal;

Step 1406, described the second information reset subelement are when receiving described the second triggering subsignal, and the imaging change information to major general's corresponding stored unit is rewritten into backup information.

Based on above-described embodiment, in this repositioning method, described in step 110, in each cell stores imaging device, variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge comprise:

Variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge in each cell stores imaging device, wherein, described backup information also comprises the second product information;

The second control module described in step 140, when receiving described the second trigger pip, is rewritten into backup information to the imaging change information in major general's storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state and comprises:

Described the second control module is receiving described the second trigger pip, or receiving described the second trigger pip and meeting when pre-conditioned, the imaging change information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into the initial state information of imaging cartridge and described the first product information is rewritten into the second product information.

On the basis of above-described embodiment, further, the information-storing device that this repositioning method adopts also comprises first information updating block, in this repositioning method,

Described in step 110, in each cell stores imaging device, variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge comprise:

Variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge in each cell stores imaging device, wherein, described backup information also comprises estimated life information, imaging in described variable information changes information and at least comprised for first cut-off date of expiration;

After described step 110, also comprise:

Described first information updating block reads described in each estimated life in storage unit and cut-off date of expiration to obtain cut-off date of expiration to be updated;

In described step 140, further also comprise:

Described the second control module is rewritten into cut-off date of expiration to be updated date of expiration by the cut-off in the imaging change information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state.

In another embodiment, the information-storing device that this repositioning method adopts also comprises the second information updating unit, in this repositioning method,

Variable information and the backup information of imaging cartridge in each cell stores imaging device, wherein, described backup information also comprises estimated life information, the imaging in described variable information changes information and at least comprises the shelf-life;

After described step 110, also comprise:

Described the second information updating unit reads described in each estimated life in storage unit and shelf-life to obtain the shelf-life to be updated;

In described step 140, further also comprise:

Described the second control module is rewritten into the shelf-life to be updated by the shelf-life in the imaging change information in the storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state.

Above-mentioned two embodiment provide repositioning method, further, cut-off date of expiration or shelf-life in imaging change information in information-storing device are upgraded, so that controller obtains correct cut-off date of expiration or shelf-life from information-storing device, and then control imaging device and continue to carry out imaging task, while avoiding controller to expire according to the colorant in the cut-off date of expiration of not upgrading or shelf-life judgement imaging cartridge, generate and control the control signal that imaging device stops imaging, therefore make imaging device can not carry out again imaging task.

In above-mentioned each embodiment, detecting unit, the first control module and the second control module are described with device independently, persons skilled in the art are appreciated that, above-mentioned unit can be by a microcontroller (Microprogrammed Control Unit, MCU) and inner program realize, for other units, also can be partly in the mode of software, realize, this is not limited.

One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that: all or part of step that realizes said method embodiment can complete by the relevant hardware of programmed instruction, aforesaid program can be stored in a computer read/write memory medium, this program, when carrying out, is carried out the step that comprises said method embodiment; And aforesaid storage medium comprises: various media that can be program code stored such as ROM, RAM, magnetic disc or CDs.

Finally it should be noted that: each embodiment, only in order to technical scheme of the present invention to be described, is not intended to limit above; Although the present invention is had been described in detail with reference to aforementioned each embodiment, those of ordinary skill in the art is to be understood that: its technical scheme that still can record aforementioned each embodiment is modified, or some or all of technical characterictic is wherein equal to replacement; And these modifications or replacement do not make the essence of appropriate technical solution depart from the scope of various embodiments of the present invention technical scheme.

Claims

1. an information-storing device for imaging device, comprising:

At least two storage unit, for storing variable information and the backup information of imaging device imaging cartridge, described variable information at least comprises that the first product information and imaging change information, described backup information at least comprises the initial state information of imaging cartridge;

It is characterized in that, described information-storing device also comprises:

At least two communication interfaces, described communication interface is for being connected with the controller of imaging device, with controller connection status under, set up the communication path message between the first control module and controller; Wherein, described storage unit setting corresponding to described communication interface; Detecting unit, is connected with communication interface described in each, for detection of the state of communication interface described in each, when judgement knows that wherein a communication interface and controller are in connection status, generates the first trigger pip and the second trigger pip;

2. the information-storing device of imaging device according to claim 1, is characterized in that:

Described the second control module is specifically for receiving described the second trigger pip and meeting when pre-conditioned, and the imaging change information to major general's storage unit corresponding with the communication interface of controller in off-state is rewritten into backup information.

3. the information-storing device of imaging device according to claim 2, is characterized in that:

The imaging of storing in storage unit described in each changes information and backup information at least comprises an identical variable information type;

Described the second control module specifically comprises:

First obtains subelement, for when receiving described the second trigger pip, from each storage unit corresponding with controller each communication interface in off-state, obtain respectively corresponding backup information and imaging and change information, and the identical variable information type that the imaging in corresponding stored unit is changed in information and backup information compares respectively to obtain each variable difference;

The first judgment sub-unit, if while knowing that for judgement variable difference is greater than predetermined threshold value described at least one, generates first and triggers subsignal;

First information reset subelement, for when receiving described the first triggering subsignal, the imaging change information to major general's corresponding stored unit is rewritten into backup information.

4. the information-storing device of imaging device according to claim 2, is characterized in that:

Described in each, in storage unit, also all store zone bit;

Described the second control module specifically comprises:

5. the information-storing device of imaging device according to claim 1, is characterized in that:

The described backup information of storing in storage unit described in each also comprises the second product information;

6. according to the information-storing device of the arbitrary described imaging device of claim 1-5, it is characterized in that:

The described backup information of storing in storage unit described in each also comprises estimated life, and described imaging change information at least comprises ends date of expiration;

This information-storing device also comprises:

First information updating block, for reading the estimated life of storage unit described in each and cut-off date of expiration to obtain cut-off date of expiration to be updated;

7. according to the information-storing device of the arbitrary described imaging device of claim 1-5, it is characterized in that:

The described backup information of storing in storage unit described in each also comprises estimated life, and described imaging changes information and at least comprises the shelf-life;

This information-storing device also comprises:

The second information updating unit, for reading the estimated life of storage unit described in each and shelf-life to obtain the shelf-life to be updated;

8. according to the information-storing device of the arbitrary described imaging device of claim 1-5, it is characterized in that:

The quantity of described communication interface and described storage unit is respectively two, communication interface described in each, described in each, storage unit, detecting unit, the first control module and the second control module are arranged at respectively on circuit board, and described in two, communication interface is all arranged on the wall of the same side of described circuit board.

9. according to the information-storing device of the arbitrary described imaging device of claim 1-5, it is characterized in that:

The quantity of described communication interface and described storage unit is respectively two, communication interface described in each, described in each, storage unit, detecting unit, the first control module and the second control module are arranged at respectively on circuit board, and described in two, communication interface is separately positioned on the wall of not homonymy of described circuit board.

10. an imaging cartridge, described imaging cartridge is used for being arranged on imaging device, it is characterized in that: on described imaging cartridge, be provided with the arbitrary described information-storing device of claim 1-9, wherein, the controller on imaging device is connected with the wherein communication interface in described information-storing device;