Logic circuitry package

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11312146-B2
Application number	US-201916768626-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 25, 2019
Priority date	Dec 3, 2018
Publication date	Apr 26, 2022
Grant date	Apr 26, 2022

Abstract

A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component includes an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and at least one logic circuit to receive, via the interface, requests corresponding to different sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus. The logic circuit is to transmit, via the interface, a digital value in response to each request. The digital values corresponding to the different sensor IDs are distinct.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component comprising an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and at least one logic circuit configured to:
receive, via the interface, requests corresponding to different sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus; and
transmit, via the interface, a digital value in response to each request;
wherein the digital values corresponding to the different sensor IDs are distinct, and
wherein the at least one logic circuit comprises a memory storing a resting state static signature corresponding to the distinct digital values.

2. The logic circuitry package of claim 1 , wherein the at least one logic circuit is configured to receive the requests in a resting state, with the apparatus not pneumatically actuating the component, and
wherein the digital values comprise resting state digital values.

3. The logic circuitry package of claim 1 , wherein the at least one logic circuit is configured to, with the logic circuitry package mounted to the component and with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus not pneumatically actuating the component, output the digital values at an internal reservoir pressure of the component of approximately 0 kPa gauge pressure or less.

4. A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component comprising an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and at least one logic circuit configured to:
receive, via the interface, initial requests to read sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus not pneumatically actuating the component;
transmit, via the interface, a resting state digital value in response to each initial request;
receive, via the interface, first actuated state requests corresponding to the sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus pneumatically actuating the component at a predetermined pressure; and
transmit, via the interface, a first actuated state digital value in response to each first actuated state request;
wherein delta values corresponding to a difference between the first actuated state digital value and the resting state digital value for each sensor ID are distinct, and
wherein the logic circuitry package comprises at least one sensor to detect a pneumatic actuation of the print apparatus component, wherein the at least one sensor comprises an array of strain sensing cells.

5. The logic circuitry package of claim 4 , wherein each sensor ID of the different sensor IDs corresponds to a strain sensing cell of the array of strain sensing cells.

6. A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component comprising an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and at least one logic circuit configured to:
receive, via the interface, initial requests to read sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus not pneumatically actuating the component;
transmit, via the interface, a resting state digital value in response to each initial request;
receive, via the interface, first actuated state requests corresponding to the sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus pneumatically actuating the component at a predetermined pressure; and
transmit, via the interface, a first actuated state digital value in response to each first actuated state request;
wherein delta values corresponding to a difference between the first actuated state digital value and the resting state digital value for each sensor ID are distinct, and
wherein the at least one logic circuit comprises a memory storing a resting state static signature corresponding to the distinct first actuated state digital values.

7. The logic circuitry package of claim 6 , wherein the memory stores digitally signed data comprising the resting state static signature.

8. The logic circuitry package of claim 6 , wherein the memory stores a minimum range and a maximum range for the resting state static signature to compare to the first actuated state digital values.

9. The logic circuitry package of claim 6 , wherein the resting state static signature corresponds to mechanical properties of the component.

10. The logic circuitry package of claim 9 , wherein the mechanical properties comprise strain.

11. A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component comprising an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and at least one logic circuit configured to:
receive, via the interface, initial requests to read sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus not pneumatically actuating the component;
transmit, via the interface, a resting state digital value in response to each initial request;
receive, via the interface, first actuated state requests corresponding to the sensor IDs with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus pneumatically actuating the component at a predetermined pressure; and
transmit, via the interface, a first actuated state digital value in response to each first actuated state request;
wherein delta values corresponding to a difference between the first actuated state digital value and the resting state digital value for each sensor ID are distinct, and
wherein the at least one logic circuit comprises a memory storing an actuated state static signature corresponding to the distinct delta values.

12. The logic circuitry package of claim 11 , wherein the memory stores digitally signed data comprising the actuated state static signature.

13. The logic circuitry package of claim 11 , wherein the memory stores a minimum range and a maximum range for the actuated state static signature to compare to the delta values.

14. The logic circuitry package of claim 11 , wherein the actuated state static signature corresponds to mechanical properties of the component.

15. A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component comprising an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and at least one logic circuit configured to:
receive, via the interface, initial requests to read a first sensor ID and a second sensor ID with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus not pneumatically actuating the component,
transmit, via the interface, a resting state digital value in response to each initial request;
receive, via the interface, first actuated state requests corresponding to the first sensor ID with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus pneumatically actuating the component;
transmit, via the interface, a first actuated state digital value in response to each first request;
receive, via the interface, second actuated state requests corresponding to the second sensor ID with the component connected to the apparatus and the apparatus pneumatically actuating the component;
transmit, via the interface, a second actuated state digital value in response to each second request;
wherein first delta values corresponding to a difference between each first actuated state digital value and the resting state digital value for the first sensor ID are distinct,
wherein second delta values corresponding to a difference between each second actuated state digital value and the resting state digital value for the second sensor ID are distinct,
wherein the first delta values are different from the second delta values, and
wherein the at least one logic circuit comprises a memory storing a dynamic signature corresponding to the fir

Assignees

• Hewlett Packard Development Co

Inventors

• Weaver Quinton B
• Gardner James Michael
• Olsen David N
• Studer Anthony D

Classifications

• G06F13/42

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