20240043159. Indicator Assembly for Media Processing Devices simplified abstract (ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION)

Indicator Assembly for Media Processing Devices

Organization Name

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Morgan Hassan Malone of Swansea MA (US)

Edward Anthony Hackett of Surbiton (GB)

Raymond E. Maynard of Westerly RI (US)

Michael F. St. Germain of West Warwick RI (US)

Michael C. Wondolowski of Carpinteria CA (US)

Daniel V. Carroll of Port Barrington IL (US)

Ozgur Ozserin of London (GB)

James Roger Morley-smith of Oxfordshire (GB)

Hannan Marie Legg of London (GB)

Roger Edward Guines of Arlington Heights IL (US)

Ellen Thomas of London (GB)

Indicator Assembly for Media Processing Devices - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240043159 titled 'Indicator Assembly for Media Processing Devices

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a printer that has a media enclosure for holding media supply, an indicator assembly with illuminated surfaces, and a controller that controls the lights based on the operational status of the printer and notification control parameters retrieved from a mapping repository.

• The printer has a body with a media enclosure for holding media supply.
• An indicator assembly is supported by an outer wall of the body.
• The indicator assembly includes multiple illuminated surfaces.
• The illuminated surfaces are lit up by lights supported within the body.
• A controller is supported by the body.
• The controller performs the following functions:

 * Obtains the operational status of the printer.
 * Retrieves a set of notification control parameters from a mapping repository based on the operational status.
 * Controls the set of lights based on the retrieved notification control parameters.

Potential Applications:

• This technology can be used in various types of printers, such as inkjet printers, laser printers, or 3D printers.
• It can also be applied to other devices that require indicator lights, such as scanners or copiers.

Problems Solved:

• The technology provides a more efficient and customizable way of controlling indicator lights based on the operational status of the printer.
• It eliminates the need for manual adjustment of indicator lights and allows for automatic control based on predefined parameters.

Benefits:

• Improved user experience by providing clear and informative indicator lights.
• Reduced manual intervention required for adjusting indicator lights.
• Increased efficiency and accuracy in conveying printer status information to users.

Original Abstract Submitted

a printer includes: a body defining a media enclosure configured to receive a media supply; an indicator assembly supported by an outer wall of the body, the indicator assembly including a plurality of substantially contiguous illumination surfaces illuminated by respective ones of a set of lights supported within the body; a controller supported by the body, the controller configured to: (i) obtain an operational status of the printer, (ii) retrieve, from a mapping repository, a set of notification control parameters corresponding to the operational status, and (iii) control the set of lights according to the notification control parameters.