Method and system for managing replenishment of toners
US6580879B2 · kind B2 · utility
13Cited by
5References
29Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/0126
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for the determination of toner usage in proportion to image-feature density, with independent estimation of each color toner module consumption. The system accurately accounts for image-wise color interactions due to color occlusion that may effect the actual amount of toner used by multiple color modules. The method includes a toner replenishment flow control process that responds to the toner consumption/depletion in the developer material (e.g., toner and carrier) as determined by one or more estimation modules, and thus maintains a stable and constant toner/carrier concentration ratio.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.