DEVICE FIRMWARE DESCRIPTORS
Granted: January 11, 2024
Application Number:
20240012633
Examples of updating a device firmware of an electronic device, based on a firmware update are described. The device firmware may include a device firmware volume comprising a plurality of device firmware files and a device firmware descriptor corresponding to content of the device firmware volume. The firmware update may also include a firmware update volume comprising a plurality of updated firmware files, and a firmware update descriptor comprising a hash value of content of the…
OPERATIONALIZATION OF MEMORIES USING MEMORY INFORMATION SETS
Granted: January 11, 2024
Application Number:
20240012572
Examples for operationalization of memories using memory information sets are described. In an example, a memory information set corresponding to a first memory in a computing device may be selected from amongst a plurality of memory information sets. The selected memory information set may be loaded into a second memory of the computing device, for operationalizing the first memory. The second memory may also store instructions usable for starting the computing device.
FACIAL GESTURE MASK
Granted: January 11, 2024
Application Number:
20240012470
In an example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a head mounted display (HMD) system which comprises an HMD positioned on an upper portion of a face of a wearer. The HMD system further comprises a facial gesture mask coupled to the HMD and positioned on a lower portion of the face of the wearer and comprising at least one light source and at least one camera to capture image data of the wearer. The HMD system also includes a processor to process the captured…
INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBER CLEANING
Granted: January 11, 2024
Application Number:
20240012346
In an example of the disclosure, an intermediate transfer member cleaning system includes an intermediate transfer member (“blanket”), an endless cleaning surface, and a pyrolysis station. The blanket is to receive a thermoplastic print agent from a photoconductive element. The endless cleaning surface can be positioned to rotatably engage with the blanket to transfer a residue of the thermoplastic print agent from the blanket to the endless cleaning surface. The endless cleaning…
OUTPUT TRAY
Granted: January 11, 2024
Application Number:
20240010454
An output tray for a printer, a printer comprising the output tray, and a kit of parts including the output tray. The output tray comprises a spool, a guide member, and a sheet attached between to the spool and the guide member. The guide member is movable between a stowed and one or more deployed positions. The sheet is deployed from a stored configuration to one or more in-use positions upon movement of the guide member.
PRINT COMPONENT HAVING FLUIDIC ACTUATING STRUCTURES WITH DIFFERENT FLUIDIC ARCHITECTURES
Granted: January 11, 2024
Application Number:
20240009994
A print component includes an array of fluidic actuation structures including a first column of fluidic actuating structures addressable by a set of actuation addresses, each fluidic actuating structure having a different one of the actuation addresses and having a fluidic architecture type, and a second column of fluidic actuating structures addressable by the set of actuation addresses. Each fluidic actuating structure of the second column has a different one of the actuation addresses…
DEVICE FIRMWARE DESCRIPTORS
Granted: January 11, 2024
Application Number:
20240012633
Examples of updating a device firmware of an electronic device, based on a firmware update are described. The device firmware may include a device firmware volume comprising a plurality of device firmware files and a device firmware descriptor corresponding to content of the device firmware volume. The firmware update may also include a firmware update volume comprising a plurality of updated firmware files, and a firmware update descriptor comprising a hash value of content of the…
OPERATIONALIZATION OF MEMORIES USING MEMORY INFORMATION SETS
Granted: January 11, 2024
Application Number:
20240012572
Examples for operationalization of memories using memory information sets are described. In an example, a memory information set corresponding to a first memory in a computing device may be selected from amongst a plurality of memory information sets. The selected memory information set may be loaded into a second memory of the computing device, for operationalizing the first memory. The second memory may also store instructions usable for starting the computing device.
FACIAL GESTURE MASK
Granted: January 11, 2024
Application Number:
20240012470
In an example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a head mounted display (HMD) system which comprises an HMD positioned on an upper portion of a face of a wearer. The HMD system further comprises a facial gesture mask coupled to the HMD and positioned on a lower portion of the face of the wearer and comprising at least one light source and at least one camera to capture image data of the wearer. The HMD system also includes a processor to process the captured…
GREYSCALE IMAGES
Granted: January 4, 2024
Application Number:
20240007578
In an example, a method includes, by one or more processors, acquiring a dot pattern having a distribution of dots. A greyscale image comprising a plurality of pixels each associated with a greyscale value may be derived from the dot pattern. Deriving the greyscale image may comprise assigning a greyscale value to each pixel, wherein the greyscale value is based on the distance associated with that pixel.
NEURAL NETWORK-BASED HEART RATE DETERMINATIONS
Granted: January 4, 2024
Application Number:
20240005505
In some examples, an electronic device comprises an interface to receive a video of a human face, a memory storing executable code, and a processor coupled to the interface and to the memory. As a result of executing the executable code, the processor is to receive the video from the interface, use a facial detection technique to produce a sequence of images of the human face based on the video, use a neural network to predict a photoplethysmographic (PPG) signal based on the sequence of…
ADJUSTING IMAGES BASED ON MEDIA DEFORMATION
Granted: January 4, 2024
Application Number:
20240001693
A printing apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a platform defining a printing zone to hold a media moveable along a media path direction; a first sensor at a first location along the media path direction to measure a media advance at the first location; a second sensor located at a second location along the media path direction downstream the first location, the second sensor to measure the media advance at the second location; and a controller. The controller to…
IDENTIFICATION OF CANDIDATE REGIONS IN IMAGES FOR PREDEFINED OBJECT PLACEMENT
Granted: December 28, 2023
Application Number:
20230419704
According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor and a memory on which are stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, may cause the processor to receive an image and identify contents in the received image. The processor may identify candidate regions on the image at which a predefined object is placeable. In some examples, the processor may assign scores to the identified candidate regions based on relative positions of the identified candidate…
SPARE PART MANAGEMENT AND RESERVATION SYSTEM
Granted: December 28, 2023
Application Number:
20230419248
Techniques are provided for a spare part management and reservation system. Based on a received request from a first client device, stored data is retrieved indicating whether a part is available to a user. A first indication is received from the first client device comprising a request from the user to reserve the part in an inventory. In response to data indicating that the part is available to the user, a contingent reservation of the part by the user is generated and transmitted. A…
DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF DEFECTS IN PRINT APPARATUSES
Granted: December 28, 2023
Application Number:
20230418198
A print apparatus is disclosed. In an example, the print apparatus comprises: a photoconductive surface to receive a latent image representative of an image to be printed onto a printable substrate; a plurality of print components, each print component having a surface movable relative to the photoconductive surface, wherein a current or voltage is to be applied between the print component surface and the photoconductive surface; and processing circuitry to: measure a current or voltage…
PRINTING DEVICE WITH MODULAR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ELASTIC ELEMENTS
Granted: December 28, 2023
Application Number:
20230415503
A printing device and method is described comprising: controlling movement of a printing medium along a printing medium path to position the printing medium relative to at least one printhead to allow printing on the printing medium by the at least one printhead; and applying a plurality of respective elastic forces in a direction substantially perpendicular to the printing medium path, wherein the respective elastic forces are applied by a plurality of elastic elements of a modular…
PRINT FLUID RECIRCULATION
Granted: December 28, 2023
Application Number:
20230415488
In one example of the disclosure, a system for print fluid recirculation includes a supply manifold, a recirculation manifold, a printbar, and a recirculation pathway. The printbar includes a plurality of printheads that are in fluid communication with the supply manifold, and the recirculation manifold. The recirculation pathway is in fluid connection with the supply manifold and the recirculation manifold, and is to enable recirculation of print fluid at a controlled flow through the…
CORROSION TOLERANT MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL FLUID EJECTION DEVICE
Granted: December 28, 2023
Application Number:
20230415482
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an apparatus including a circuit region and a fluidic region. In a particular example, the circuit region with logical circuits thereon, includes a thermal oxide layer on a silicon substrate, and a dielectric layer over the field oxide layer, the dielectric layer including a doped dielectric film. The microfluidic device further includes a fluidic region including fluid ports formed through a surface of the apparatus and including an…
SELF-PRIMING MICROFLUIDIC STRUCTURES
Granted: December 28, 2023
Application Number:
20230415151
An example self-priming microfluidic structure can include a microfluidic channel including a floor and a ceiling. A channel height is defined as a distance between the floor and the ceiling. A channel height step can be in the floor, or ceiling, or both. The channel height downstream of the channel height step can be greater than the channel height upstream of the channel height step. An interior pillar can be positioned in the microfluidic channel extending from the floor to the…
AIR INGESTION PREVENTION
Granted: December 21, 2023
Application Number:
20230406001
According to an example, a printhead storage device comprises a printhead pocket to receive a printhead, a receptacle with an interior chamber wherein printing fluid is provided, and a fluid interconnect device comprising a fluid path with the interior chamber. Upon insertion of a printhead to the pocket, the fluid interconnect device is connected to the printhead, thereby providing a fluid connection between the printhead and the interior chamber and wherein the printhead is not…
