Patent ID: 7237881
Filing Date: 2007-07-03
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A liquid container detachably mountable to a recording apparatus to which a plurality of liquid containers are detachably mountable, wherein said recording apparatus includes apparatus electrical contacts corresponding to the liquid containers, respectively, photoreceptor means for receiving light, and an electric circuit connected with a line which is commonly connected with said apparatus electrical contacts, said liquid container comprising: a container electrical contact electrically connectable with one of said apparatus contacts; an information storing portion capable of storing at least individual information relating to said liquid container; a light emitting portion for emitting light toward said photoreceptor means; an actuating portion for actuating said light emitting portion; and a controller for controlling access to said information storing portion and/or actuation of said light emitting portion by a driver in response to individual information supplied from the recording apparatus and reception of a command from the recording apparatus.