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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2003
Robert F. Buchheit, Webster, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling line current I drawn by a printer/copier through a line cord connecting the printer to a power source. The method includes the monitoring line current I and reducing available printer/copier functionality when the line current exceeds a predetermined value I to keep the line current from exceeding predetermined maximum value I . A printer/copier includes a line cord connecting the printer to an AC power source for providing line current to the printer for printer operation. The printer/copier also includes a current monitor for monitoring line current drawn by the printer through the line cord. The printer/copier also includes a printer/copier functionality controller communicating with the current monitor for reducing printer/copier functionality when the line current exceeds a predetermined value I to keep the line current from exceeding predetermined maximum value I .
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