In the first half of 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration announced that Zhono’s core patent, “A Method for Secure Programming of Printing Firmware, Chip, and Printing Supplies,” has been honoured with the 25th China Patent Excellence Award.
Zhono is one of the few printer chip enterprises in recent years to earn this national-level award for two consecutive years. This recognition underscores the company’s technical expertise and reinforces its position as an industry benchmark, once again achieving China’s most prestigious innovation honours.
In 2024, Zhono’s “Imaging Cartridge Chip, Multi-Functional Programmer, and Processing Device (Patent No.: ZL201410856132.4)” invention was recognised. It enables precise programming of matched firmware and data information through a multi-functional programmer that integrates and stores multiple sets of communication protocols and chip data and automatically identifies imaging cartridge chip models. Compared with existing technologies, this device supports the integrated processing of multiple chip models, thereby streamlining operations by avoiding the tedious debugging cycles of traditional approaches, and significantly improving programming efficiency and accuracy.
In 2025, “A Method for Secure Programming of Printing Firmware, Chip, and Printing Supplies (Patent No.: ZL201910976869.2)” was the winner. This invention represents a significant advancement over existing technologies by innovatively introducing a bidirectional security encryption mechanism. Unlike traditional methods, this invention implements encryption within the printing firmware acquisition process. After the terminal device obtains the printer model, it enhances the encryption strength and provides feedback to the cloud server, while also strengthening the authentication measures. Consequently, it significantly improves the security and reliability of firmware programming, effectively reduces the risk of firmware data leakage, and protects user interests.
Zhono has received China’s Patent Award for the second consecutive year. The company said that this honour not only represents the Chinese government’s recognition of its technological innovation but also demonstrates our commitment to providing global customers with secure, reliable, and quality products. We are dedicated to empowering our global customers with advanced technology and a robust IP protection system, offering a solid IP foundation that secures your business.
Jointly administered by the China National Intellectual Property Administration and the World Intellectual Property Organisation, the China Patent Award represents the highest honour in the field of patents in China. The award aims to enhance the creation, protection, and application of intellectual property, promote high-quality economic development, and recognize patentees and inventors (designers) who have made outstanding contributions to technological (design) innovation and socio-economic progress.
