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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 1/500 ;
Abstract
A replaceable unit to be placed in an apparatus, is provided with a relay which includes a latching type switch and outputs a new/used identification signal which indicates whether the replaceable unit is new or used depending on open and closed states of the switch, a detecting part which detects an operating state within the replaceable unit and outputs a state detection signal indicating the operating state, and a single signal line which is used in common for transferring the new/used identification signal and the state detection signal.
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Iwaki, Shinya. (2002). Replaceable unit having a function of identifying a new/used state thereof and apparatus operable with the replacement unit (U.S. Patent No. 6483995). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6483995
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