Patent ID: 9075372
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A method to identify a replaceable component in a device, comprising: receiving, with a processor in the device, replaceable component identifying information from a supplier, the processor in the device running a device management application associated with the device, the received replaceable component identifying information comprising an identification number for a replaceable component shipped by the supplier and an associated serial number for an intended destination device for the replaceable component; comparing, with the processor running the device management application in the device, the received replaceable component identifying information with information read directly from an electronic monitoring module associated with the replaceable component, the information being read directly from the electronic monitoring module when the replaceable component is installed in the device for use; assigning, with the processor running the device management application in the device, additional identifying information to the replaceable component using the device management application; and transmitting the additional identifying information for the replaceable component to the supplier.