Abstract: A system and method for distributing playable content and for recommending playable content to a user where the recommendations are generated at a wide area network content server considering information extracted from one or more playback devices of the user by means of an intelligent agent resident on a processing device. The intelligent agent functions to scan the memory devices associated with the processing device and/or other devices in communication with the processing device for the purpose of determining what playable content is resident on the memory devices so scanned. Data related to the playable content uncovered during a scan is uploaded to the wide area network content server where the data is usable by a recommendation engine to make more informed recommendations for that user.

Abstract: Techniques for attaching a replacement chip to an imaging cartridge are described. An exemplary method of modifying a toner hopper assembly for use in a toner cartridge consists of providing the toner hopper assembly having a generally cylindrical shape and an at least partially non-functioning electronic chip with electrical contacts disposed in an endplate section of the generally cylindrical shape. The method further modifies the toner hopper assembly by affixing a replacement chip to the toner hopper assembly to form a modified toner hopper assembly. The replacement chip includes replacement electrical contacts which allow the replacement chip to communicate with a printer when the modified toner cartridge is installed in the printer.

Abstract: A dual-gasket seal for a toner cartridge includes a first gasket, a second gasket, a removable seal disposed between the first gasket and the second gasket, and a lubricating element attached a first end of the second gasket and adapted to aid the sliding of the removable seal when the removable seal is removed.

Abstract: A seal assembly for use in an imaging cartridge includes a gasket having an elongate gasket opening and a seal having first and second sides. The first side of the seal is at least partially affixed to a first side of the gasket and covers the gasket opening. The seal includes a seal tail extending over at least a portion of the second side of the seal such that an underside of the seal tail is adjacent to the second side of the seal. A tying element affixes the underside of the seal tail to the seal assembly.

Abstract: A dual-gasket seal for a toner cartridge includes a first gasket, a second gasket, a removable seal disposed between the first gasket and the second gasket, and a lubricating element attached a first end of the second gasket and adapted to aid the sliding of the removable seal when the removable seal is removed.

Abstract: A remanufactured toner cartridge comprising a toner hopper, a developer roller housing, end caps holding the waste bin and developer roller in a fixed position with respect to each other, and a seal assembly attaching the toner hopper to the developer roller housing comprising a first gasket having a first side, a second side, and a gasket opening, a removable seal layer having a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end, said first side of the first gasket attached to a toner hopper sealing surface, the first side of the removable seal layer being attached to the second side of the first gasket, the removable seal layer covering the gasket opening, a tail of the removable seal layer attached to the second end of the removable seal layer, an electrical trace attached to the second side of the removable seal layer at the second end of the removable seal layer, a second gasket with a first side and a second side and a first end and a second end, the first side of the second gasket being attached t

Abstract: A disposable grounding strap is provided. The disposable grounding strap includes an elongate conductive material uniformly conductive along its length. A first outer layer is coated with non-conductive heat sealable plastic on a side disposed adjacent to a first side of the conductive material, with the first outer layer having a width greater than the width of the conductive material. A second outer layer is coated with non-conductive heat sealable plastic on a side disposed adjacent to a second side of the conductive material, with the second outer layer having a width greater than the width of the conductive material. The non-conductive heat sealable plastic of the second outer layer is partially heat sealed to the non-conductive heat sealable plastic of the first outer layer along at least a portion of the length of the conductive material.