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.
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…
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…
BREAKAWAY MECHANISMS FOR CABLES
Granted: March 28, 2024
Application Number:
20240105359
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a device is described, which includes a first retainer to connect to a first section of a cable and a second retainer to connect to a second section of the cable. The first retainer and second retainer are connected together with a breakaway mechanism. The breakaway mechanism separates when tension is applied between the first section of the cable and the second section of the cable.
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…
KEYBOARD HOUSINGS WITH FLEXIBLE TOUCH SENSING COMPONENTS
Granted: March 28, 2024
Application Number:
20240103641
In one example, a keyboard housing may include a chassis, a plurality of keys exposed through a top surface of the chassis, and an input device assembly connected to the chassis. The input device assembly may include a flexible touch sensing component to receive a touch input and a support structure. The support structure may include a first portion and a second portion foldable onto the first portion. The first portion and the second portion may support the flexible touch sensing…
BACK COVER COUPLING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Granted: March 28, 2024
Application Number:
20240103577
In one example, an electronic device may include a main body, and a back cover having an opening. The back cover may include an inner surface, and a hook protruding from the inner surface. The hook may be engageable with a receiving portion of the main body to slidably couple the back cover to the main body. Further, electronic device may include a component housing connected to the main body through the opening in the back cover to fixedly couple the back cover to the main body.
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.
PROVISION OF FEEDBACK TO AN ACTUATING OBJECT
Granted: March 21, 2024
Application Number:
20240094817
Techniques for providing feedback to an actuating object are described. In an example, a device may provide a user interface having a virtual menu button that can be actuated based on a position of an object. If the virtual menu button is determined to be actuated, the device provides a haptic feedback to the object.
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE MITIGATIONS
Granted: March 21, 2024
Application Number:
20240098652
In an example, a computing device may include a first radio device including a first antenna, a second radio device including a second antenna, and a basic input/output system (BIOS). The BIOS may establish a communication with the first and second radio devices. Further, the BIOS may receive first transmission status information associated with the first antenna from the first radio device and second transmission status information associated with the second antenna from the second…
TRANSLATABLE HOUSINGS
Granted: March 21, 2024
Application Number:
20240098349
In some examples, an apparatus can include a housing, a tilt structure connected to the housing, a swivel structure connected to the tilt structure, and a rail structure connected to the swivel structure, where the rail structure comprises a sliding mechanism to interface with a track such that the housing is translatable along the track.
USER PRINT MODE FOR USER LEVEL OF TREATMENT FLUID
Granted: March 21, 2024
Application Number:
20240098210
Examples relate to a method to generate a user print mode. The method comprises selecting a predetermined print mode, setting a user level of treatment fluid different to a predetermined level of treatment fluid of the predetermined print mode, obtaining a plurality of color profiles for a plurality of levels of treatment fluid, generating a user color profile based on the obtained plurality of color profiles and replacing the color profile of the selected predetermined print mode by the…
AUTHORIZATION OF STATES IN A STATEFUL SIGNATURE SCHEME
Granted: March 21, 2024
Application Number:
20240097914
In an example, a computing device is described. The computing device comprises an interface to receive a request from a signer for a state. The state is to be used as an input to generate a key under a stateful signature scheme. The computing device further comprises a processor. The processor is to identify an available state that the signer is authorized to use in response to the request received via the interface. The available state is identified from a set of states that can be used…
VALUES EXCLUSIONS
Granted: March 21, 2024
Application Number:
20240097905
In an example, a computing device is described. The computing device comprises a processor. The processor is to generate a key using a value as an input to generate the key. The processor is further to, in response to generating the key, exclude the value from future use as the input. The processor is further to store an indication of a subsequent value to use as the input to generate a subsequent key. The indication is cryptographically associated with an entity to control third-party…
TIME INTERVALS FOR STATEFUL SIGNATURE PRODUCTION
Granted: March 21, 2024
Application Number:
20240097884
In an example, a computing device is described. The computing device comprises a memory to store a set of states and a corresponding set of non-overlapping time intervals. The computing device further comprises a timing unit to indicate a time at which a signature is to be produced. The computing device further comprises a processor to: identify which time interval of the set of non-overlapping time intervals includes the indicated time; generate a signing key based on a state associated…
ANONYMIZATION PROTOCOLS
Granted: March 21, 2024
Application Number:
20240095400
An example system may include a processor and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a type of data to be added to a log file; determine a selected anonymization protocol for the type of the data; and anonymize the data according to the anonymization protocol as the data is added to the log file.
PERIPHERAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE REPRESENTATION VIA UNIFORM TRANSMISSION PROTOCOL
Granted: March 21, 2024
Application Number:
20240095204
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a computing device is described. The computing device includes a configurable logic element. The configurable logic element 1) connects to a number of peripheral electronic devices, with at least one peripheral electronic device having a different native protocol relative to another peripheral electronic device and 2) prepares and packages a number of signals to be transmitted across a uniform transmission protocol. The computing…
