SECURE LEDGER REGISTRATION
Granted: August 22, 2024
Application Number:
20240281801
A non-transitory computer readable medium is provided. The computer readable medium is encoded with instructions which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive a certificate of authentication from an authentication entity, the certificate of authentication certifying that a user has been authenticated by the authentication entity, verify the certificate of authentication, receive a cryptographic key associated to the user, generate a secure ledger transaction request,…
RATE-LIMITED MECHANISM FOR QUERYING A NON-TABULAR DATABASE
Granted: August 22, 2024
Application Number:
20240281554
Techniques are provided for using rate-limited mechanisms for querying a non-tabular database in a Containers-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform. A vendor-specific request comprising a query path to access a database is received by a keeper service. The query path is validated by the keeper service as being one of a plurality of predefined query paths. Based on the validation, a parameter representing the vendor-specific request is determined by the keeper service to incorporate into a…
CONTAINER MONITORING AND METRICS AGGREGATION SOLUTION
Granted: August 22, 2024
Application Number:
20240281273
Techniques are provided for monitoring Containers-as-a-Service (CaaS) platforms, including monitoring containers and applications in the platform and aggregating the metrics thereof. A container has applications running in the container. A container event associated with the container is detected. Based on the detection of the container event, an enforcer command is executed. The enforcer command enables an enforcer application within the container. The enabled enforcer application…
GESTURES FOR SWITCHING AUDIO ENDPOINTS
Granted: August 22, 2024
Application Number:
20240281194
An example system includes an image sensor, a plurality of audio endpoints, and an electronic device comprising a controller. The controller is to receive images of a user's face from the image sensor. In addition, the controller is to detect, in the images, a gesture of the user to point to a feature on the user's face. Further, the controller is to transition between use of the plurality of audio endpoints in response to detecting the gesture.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
Granted: August 22, 2024
Application Number:
20240278487
A three-dimensional (3D) printing build material composition includes polyamide particles and a filler material consisting of aramid fibers having an aspect ratio ranging from about 0.1 mm/20 ?m to about 1.2 mm/16 ?m. The polyamide particles are present in an amount of at least 82 wt % based on a total weight of the build material composition, and the aramid fibers are present in an amount ranging from about 2 wt % to about 18 wt % based on the total weight of the build material…
STRAIN SENSING
Granted: August 15, 2024
Application Number:
20240271983
An example support for a fluid container is described, comprising a bracket comprising a U-shaped cross section and a strain gauge attached on a web of the U-shaped cross section of the bracket, between a mounting portion for attaching the bracket to a printing apparatus and a bearing portion for attaching a fluid container to the bracket. An example method for determining the amount of fluid in a container is also described, comprising measuring with a strain gauge a strain occurring at…
DETERMINING NEW REMAINING USAGE OF CARTRIDGE
Granted: August 15, 2024
Application Number:
20240269985
An example printing material cartridge may include an input/output device, a container storing printing material, and a memory. The memory may store an identifier of the cartridge, a usage counter of the cartridge, and an indicator that the cartridge has reached a usage threshold. The memory may also store a usage offset equal to a historical usage of the cartridge, the usage offset for determining a new remaining usage of the cartridge.
MULTIPLE CIRCUITS COUPLED TO AN INTERFACE
Granted: August 8, 2024
Application Number:
20240262101
An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes an interface, a digital circuit, an analog circuit, and control logic. The digital circuit outputs a digital signal to the interface. The analog circuit outputs an analog signal to the interface. The control logic activates the digital circuit or the analog circuit.
PRODUCING DATA ELEMENTS
Granted: August 8, 2024
Application Number:
20240267286
In an example, a method is described. The method comprises receiving identifying information associated with an occurrence of an activity within a computing network. The method further comprises receiving an indication of a sequence value generated by a sequence function that iterates the sequence value in response to a metric associated with activity of the computing network triggering iteration of the sequence value. The method further comprises producing a data element representative…
STRUCTURE TO DETECT FULL STATE OF TWO RESERVOIRS IN WASTE TONER CONTAINER
Granted: August 8, 2024
Application Number:
20240264561
Provided is a waste toner container including a housing having a first reservoir and a second reservoir, a light sensor including a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and a light guide member to connect the light emitting portion with the light receiving portion. The light guide member includes a first detection portion and a second detection portion each including a pair of optical surfaces that are apart from each other, and the first and second detection portions…
BIO-INK PRINTING
Granted: August 1, 2024
Application Number:
20240253296
The present disclosure is drawn to bio-ink printer components, methods of printing bio-inks, and multi-fluid live cell printing systems. In one example, a bio-ink printer component can include a bio-ink and a bio-ink ejector fluidly connected or connectable to the bio-ink. The bio-ink can include a buffer solution that is suitable for live cells, and a polymer that includes polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl sulfate, polyethylene glycol, polyester, poly(dimethylsiloxane),…
AUDIO SIGNALS OUTPUT
Granted: August 1, 2024
Application Number:
20240259723
Examples are described herein for detecting, and outputting audio signals to, wearable audio output devices. In various examples, a device may include a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor and a processor. The processor may analyze ToF sensor data generated by the ToF sensor. Based on the analysis, the processor may detect a wearable audio output device worn by an individual. In response to detecting the wearable audio output device, the processor may output an audio signal to the wearable audio…
VIDEO CONFERENCE IMAGES
Granted: August 1, 2024
Application Number:
20240259525
An example system includes a first image sensor, a second image sensor, and an electronic device. The electronic device includes a controller that is to compare positions of a human face and a non-human object in a first set of images captured by the first image sensor. In addition, the controller is to select a presentation arrangement of the first set of images and a second set of images captured by the second image sensor based on the comparison. Further, the controller is to output…
AUTHENTICATION
Granted: August 1, 2024
Application Number:
20240259199
Examples relate to machine readable storage storing instructions arranged, when processed, to implement authentication using an authenticator, the instructions comprising instructions to: generate, by an initial authenticator, a public key associated with a further authenticator using a secret associated with the initial authenticator and the further authenticator; and output the public key associated with the further authenticator for sending to a relying party.
AUDIO SIGNAL QUALITY SCORES
Granted: August 1, 2024
Application Number:
20240257826
In some examples, a non-transitory machine-readable medium is provided. The non-transitory machine-readable medium stores machine-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, cause the processor to receive an audio signal over a time period, to detect audio events in the audio signal, to assign a distinct disruption score to each of the audio events, to calculate a running average of the disruption scores, and to cause a display device to display a…
LOCATIONS IDENTIFICATIONS
Granted: August 1, 2024
Application Number:
20240257519
In some examples, an electronic device includes a processor to identify a first location based on an image captured by a camera. In some examples, the processor detects a movement of the electronic device based on sensor data generated by a sensor. In some examples, the processor identifies a second location when the movement satisfies a registration condition.
FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANELS
Granted: August 1, 2024
Application Number:
20240255997
According to an example, a computing device comprises a base portion and a lid portion rotatably coupled to the base portion. The lid portion comprises a platform, an aperture to receive the platform, and a flexible display panel disposed on the platform. Upon a deployment of the platform, an area of the flexible display panel on an upper side of lid portion is to increase such that the area overlaps with the base portion.
PREVENTION OF FIRE BY ABSORBING LOCAL LATENT HEAT OF FIXING BELT
Granted: August 1, 2024
Application Number:
20240255870
A device to prevent fire of a fusing belt having a heater positioned inside includes at least one temperature control member adjacent to one side of the fusing belt and, when the at least one temperature control member detects abnormal heat from the fusing belt based on a temperature of the fusing belt, the at least one temperature control member to cut off a supply of electricity to the heater to prevent the fire. The device also includes a heat absorption member adjacent to the other…
PRINTER
Granted: August 1, 2024
Application Number:
20240255862
In one example, a printing process includes gathering a first group of individual color separations for an image sequentially on an intermediate transfer roller, transferring the first group from the intermediate transfer roller to a printable substrate, gathering a second group of individual color separations for the image sequentially on the intermediate transfer roller, and transferring the second group from the intermediate transfer roller to the substrate.
PRINTING TO TEXTILES
Granted: August 1, 2024
Application Number:
20240253372
An example method comprises providing a textile on which a printing fluid is to be deposited at a printing station and supporting the textile by a support member. The support member is to advance the textile through the printing station. The example method comprises increasing a dimension of the support member to increase a dimension of the textile, and advancing the textile toward the printing station by advancing the support member toward the printing station.
