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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2007
Paul Wegman, Pittsford, NY (US);
Paul Wegman, Pittsford, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A device protection system for a device that operates using a replaceable component provided with a replaceable component, component monitor, and a means for disabling the replaceable component. The component monitor is provided with a storage unit, a sensing unit, a determination unit and a control unit that engages a disabling device for rendering the replaceable component inoperable in, or incompatible with, a device within which the replaceable component is intended to operate such as, an image forming device. In particular, the component monitors the temperature of an environment relating to the replaceable component that if exceeded, will affect performance of the replaceable component. The component will disable the disabling unit to protect the device.