18450438. PRINTER DEVICE simplified abstract (Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha)
Contents
PRINTER DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Keisuke Takahashi of Izunokuni Shizuoka (JP)
PRINTER DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18450438 titled 'PRINTER DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a printer that can handle long label paper with multiple label areas, each with a wireless tag attached. The printer includes a conveyance unit, printing unit, cutting unit, writing unit, and a processor to control the printing, cutting, and writing processes.
- Conveyance unit to move long label paper with multiple label areas
- Printing unit for printing on the label paper
- Cutting unit to cut the label paper
- Writing unit for writing data on the wireless tags
- Processor to control the printing, cutting, and writing processes
Potential Applications
This technology can be used in industries that require labeling and tracking of products, such as logistics, manufacturing, and retail.
Problems Solved
This technology streamlines the labeling process by combining printing, cutting, and writing functions in one machine, reducing the need for manual labor and potential errors.
Benefits
- Efficient labeling process - Improved accuracy in data writing on wireless tags - Streamlined workflow
Potential Commercial Applications
"Streamlined Labeling Process in Logistics and Manufacturing"
Possible Prior Art
There may be similar patents or products in the market that combine printing, cutting, and writing functions for labeling purposes.
Unanswered Questions
== How does the wireless tag communicate with the writing unit? The abstract does not provide details on the communication method between the wireless tag and the writing unit. It would be interesting to know if it's a wireless or wired connection.
== What types of data can be written on the wireless tags? The abstract mentions writing data on the wireless tags, but it does not specify the types of data that can be written. It would be helpful to understand the limitations and capabilities of this feature.
Original Abstract Submitted
A printer including a conveyance unit to convey long label paper in which a plurality of label areas each of which corresponds to one label and are disposed in one direction and a wireless tag is attached to each of the label areas, a printing unit to perform printing on the label paper, a cutting unit disposed at a rear stage of the printing unit to cut the label paper, a writing unit disposed at a rear stage of the cutting unit to perform writing of data on the wireless tag, and a processor, in which the processor allows printing by the printing unit to be performed and writing of data by the writing unit to be performed on the label area positioned at a front end of the label paper while controlling the conveyance unit to convey the label paper between the printing unit and the writing unit and allows the label area to be cut by the cutting unit, thereby issuing a label.
