Modular RFID imaging device option

US8313187B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Lexmark International, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Albert Tyler Barnett · Georgetown, US
• Rick Kallop · Lexington, US
• Raymond Michael Marowski · Lexington, US
• Carl Nieland · Lexington, US
• Evan James Powers · Lexington, US
• Steven Ritter · Freeport, US
• Tim Rowland · Nicholasville, US
• Forrest Lane Steely · Lexington, US
• Mark Stephen Underwood · Lexington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2008
• Grant date: Nov 20, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 13, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41J3/50
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device, method, system and article for controlling an image forming device including removable RFID functionality. A print job may be received and a determination may be made as to whether the print job includes RFID data. The RFID data may be sent to a removable RFID module when RFID data is included in the print job. Media may then be provided to a first paper path defined in the removable RFID module when RFID data is included in the print job and provided to a second paper path defined in the image forming device. An image may then be formed on the media.