Claims
- 1. A method of operating a module installable in an office equipment machine, the office equipment machine having associated therewith a module, the module comprising a memory, and wherein the module is disposed inside a package, comprising the step of:providing to the module an activation signal, the activation signal causing the memory to make available at least some data therein in response thereto.
- 2. A method of operating a module installable in an office equipment machine, the office equipment machine having associated therewith a module, the module comprising a memory and a means for wireless communication, comprising the steps of:providing to the module an activation signal, the activation signal causing the memory to make available at least some data therein in response thereto; the means for wireless communication emitting data in response to the activation signal; wherein the module is disposed outside a machine during the emitting step.
- 3. The method of claim 2, the activation signal originating within a machine in which the module is installed.
- 4. The method of claim 2, the activation signal originating outside a machine in which the module is installed.
- 5. The method of claim 2, wherein the module is disposed inside a package.
- 6. The method of claim 2, wherein a subset of data in the memory is incapable of being altered as a result of the activation signal.
- 7. The method of claim 2, wherein the module includes encryption means, associated with at least one of the memory and the means for wireless communication, for restricting a user from accessing data in the memory.
- 8. The method of claim 2, wherein the module includes encryption means, associated with at least one of the memory and the means for wireless communication, for restricting a user from altering data in the memory.
- 9. A method of operating a module installable in an office equipment machine, the office equipment machine having associated therewith a module, the module comprising a memory and a means for wireless communication, comprising the steps of:providing to the module an activation signal, the activation signal causing the memory to make available at least some data therein in response thereto; the means for wireless communication emitting data in response to the activation signal; wherein the module is disposed inside a package during the emitting step.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/603,232, filed Jun. 26, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,351,621.
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