Hewlett-Packard Patent Applications

NOISE SUPPRESSION CONTROLS

Granted: April 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240127839
Examples of noise suppression controls are described herein. In some examples, an electronic device includes a processor to classify, using a first machine learning model, an environment based on video of the environment to produce a classification. In some examples, the processor is to detect, using a second machine learning model, a situation in the environment based on the video to produce a detection. In some examples, the processor is to control noise suppression on audio captured…

BOUNDING SHAPE ESTIMATION

Granted: April 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240127458
Examples of electronic devices are described herein. In some examples, an electronic device includes a processor to provide a first set of images to an object tracker to output a bounding shape that represents an object in the first set of images. In some examples, the processor is to estimate a size and location of the bounding shape in a second set of images in response to the object tracker losing track of the object in the second set of images.

INSTRUCTIONS TO PROCESS FILES IN VIRTUAL MACHINES

Granted: April 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240126882
An example storage medium includes instructions that, when executed, cause a processor of a computing device to encrypt a source file that has been identified as potentially malicious, place the encrypted file in a location accessible to a virtual machine, provide, to the virtual machine, information for decrypting the encrypted file, and cause the virtual machine to use the information to process the encrypted file.

USB PORT REBOOT CONTROLS

Granted: April 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240126650
The example computing device includes a universal serial bus (USB) port to provide a data connection and power to a connected device. The example computing device also includes a controller to control a power state of the USB port during a reboot process of the computing device. The example computing device further includes a basic input/output system (BIOS) to send a port reboot setting to the controller. The port reboot setting defines a power-off time period that the USB port is to be…

PRINTABLE MEDIA

Granted: April 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240124740
A printable medium that comprises a base substrate with an image-side and a back-side. An ink-receiving layer comprising water and, at least, two polymeric networks with the first polymeric network being a polyurethane-based polymer and the second polymeric network being a reactive polyaziridine polymer is applied to the image-side of the fabric base substrate. Also described herein are a method for forming the printable medium and a printing method that includes ejecting an ink…

HEATING DEVICES FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTERS

Granted: April 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240123685
According to an example, a heating device comprises a plurality of light emitting arrays to emit a respective irradiance associated with a calibration profile and a power source electrically connected to the plurality of light emitting arrays, wherein the irradiances emitted by the plurality of light emitting arrays result in a substantially spatially uniform irradiance towards a target surface.

SINGLE CELL SENSING AND SELECTION

Granted: April 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240123446
A microfluidic system may comprise a dispense head with multiple dispensers, each dispensing a different cell type, such as single pairs of individual target cells and individual sensor cells. Interaction between the cells may be observed based on, for example, fluorescence. Individual target cells may then be selected, based on observations, for use or for further investigation. As an example, target cells may be B-cells, and enhanced selection of B-cells aids more direct antibody…

MEETING VIDEO SUBSTITUTES

Granted: April 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240121358
In some examples, an electronic device includes a machine learning circuit to detect a user break from an online meeting based on a video stream. In some examples, the machine learning circuit is to send an indicator in response to detecting the user break. In some examples, the electronic device includes a processor coupled to the machine learning circuit. In some examples, the processor is to replace a portion of the video stream with substitute video in response to the indicator.

TRANSMIT POWER CONTROLS

Granted: April 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240121729
Examples of transmit power controls are described herein. In some examples, an electronic device includes an imaging capturing device to capture a video stream. In some examples, the electronic device includes video processing circuitry. In some examples, the video processing circuitry may measure background motion in the video stream. In some examples, the video processing circuitry may detect human proximity based on the measured background motion. In some examples, the video…

TRANSMISSION POWER CONTROLS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Granted: April 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240121722
An example device is to monitor communications throughput rates and select modulation and coding protocols in order to minimize specific absorption rates experienced by users of the devices by minimizing or reducing transmission power settings.

AUTHENTICATIONS OF CONSUMABLES BASED ON AUTHENTICATION INDICIA

Granted: April 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240119465
A device receives information regarding whether a cover of an authentication indicia of a consumable has been subject to tampering. In response to the information indicating that the cover of the authentication indicia has not been subject to tampering, the device obtains an image of the authentication indicia after the cover has been removed from the authentication indicia. The device performs an authentication process to authenticate the consumable based on the authentication indicia.

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS INCLUDING MEMORY CELLS

Granted: April 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240116293
An integrated circuit includes a plurality of memory cells, an address decoder to select memory cells based on a data signal, activation logic to activate selected memory cells based on the data signal and a fire signal, and configuration logic to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.

DIGITAL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES WITH PARKING ELECTRODES

Granted: April 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240116055
An example digital microfluidic device can include a hydrophobic electrowetting surface including an array of electrodes. The individual electrodes can have a shape with three or more sides. The array of electrodes can include a parking electrode and an adjacent electrode that is adjacent to the parking electrode. A cover can be positioned over the electrowetting surface at a gap distance sufficient to accommodate a liquid droplet between the cover and the electrowetting surface. A…

CONCURRENT EXECUTION AND COPY OF UPDATED BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS

Granted: April 4, 2024
Application Number: 20240111543
An example apparatus is described for concurrent execution and copy of updated basic input/output system (“BIOS”) instructions. The apparatus may comprise a private serial peripheral interface and a processor to execute updated BIOS instructions. The apparatus may also comprise a controller to copy the updated BIOS instructions to the private serial peripheral interface. In various examples, execution and copy of the updated BIOS instructions may be performed concurrently.

ADJUST PRINT SETTINGS USING MACHINE LEARNING

Granted: April 4, 2024
Application Number: 20240111462
A method for controlling a printer includes receiving a set of first variables for the printer, determining, using a machine-learning program, one or more second variables based on the set of first variables, and controlling a printer to perform a print job based on the set of first variables and the one or more second variables. The first and second variables may correspond to different types of printer settings. The machine-learning program may determine the second variables using a…

BUILD PLATFORMS WITH A FLEXIBLE ELEMENT

Granted: April 4, 2024
Application Number: 20240109128
According to an example, a device comprises a sidewall and a base movable relative to the sidewall. The sidewall and base define an internal volume for receipt of build material in an additive manufacturing process. The example device further comprises a membrane. A first end of the membrane is attached to the base such that the membrane is movable with the base. The membrane at least partially extends along the sidewall to form a flexible barrier between the internal volume and the…

FLUID-EJECTION DIE WITH STAMPED NANOCERAMIC LAYER

Granted: March 28, 2024
Application Number: 20240100849
A fluid-ejection die cartridge includes a cartridge body. The fluid-ejection die cartridge includes a fluid-ejection die fluidically attached to the cartridge body. The fluid-ejection die is to eject fluid. The fluid-ejection die cartridge includes a stamped nanoceramic layer on an exposed fluid-ejection nozzle plate of the fluid-ejection die attached to the cartridge body.

FACTORY CALIBRATION MEASUREMENT DATA

Granted: March 28, 2024
Application Number: 20240105088
An example display system includes a load engine and a calibration engine. The load engine causes an inquiry for current calibration measurement data and retrieves factory calibration measurement data when the current calibration measurement data is unavailable. The calibration engine receives a target set of display characteristics, generates a color profile from a native panel performance representation to operate a display according to the target set of display characteristics, and…

DEVICE LOGIN AUTHENTICATIONS

Granted: March 28, 2024
Application Number: 20240104174
Examples include a CPU coupled to a controller, the CPU to receive a user credential usable by the login executable code to perform device login authentication, determine a first hash value based on the login executable code, determine a second hash value based on the user credential, obtain a third hash value and a fourth hash value from the controller, wherein the third hash value is a reference hash value for the login executable code, and wherein the fourth hash value is a reference…

HEATING PRINT AGENT ON PRINT MEDIA

Granted: March 28, 2024
Application Number: 20240100863
Examples relate to methods to heat a print agent deposited on a print agent, print an image on a print media and heating systems for a heating a print agent deposited on a print media. A heating system comprises a radiation emitter to irradiate a print agent deposited on a print media, a reflector to reflect a radiation emitted by the radiation emitter back to the radiation emitter, and a displacing member to shift the heating system between a pre-heating position wherein the radiation…