Hewlett-Packard Patent Applications

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…

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…

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.

HALFTONE SCREENS ENCODING SIGNATURES

Granted: July 25, 2024
Application Number: 20240251050
In an example, a method includes, at least one processor, in response to each of a plurality of requests, determining a halftone screen. Determining the halftone screen comprises encoding a signature pattern in the halftone screen, and halftone screens for different requests may be encoded with a different signature pattern. The halftone screen may be arranged such that, when applied to image data to provide a printed output, the pattern is discernible therein to provide a signature for…

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR REMOTE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER

Granted: July 25, 2024
Application Number: 20240248857
In some examples, an electronic device includes a network interface to connect to a computer network, a display port operating as a display input, an input/output port, memory having a plurality of profiles, and a processor coupled to the memory. In some examples, the processor is to change an operation of the input/output port based on a profile of the plurality of profiles. In some examples, the processor is to change the display port from the display input to a display output based on…

REMOTE CONFIGURATION OF BIOS SETTINGS

Granted: July 25, 2024
Application Number: 20240248729
According to aspects of the present disclosure, there is provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that when executed cause a processor of a computing device to: send, to a remote device and via a first message queue on a cloud messaging service, a current Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setting value; receive, from the remote device and via a second message queue on a cloud messaging service, an updated BIOS setting value and a cryptographic…

COMPUTING DEVICE NOISE CONTROL

Granted: July 25, 2024
Application Number: 20240248520
An example device comprises: a surface-type sensor to detect a type of surface on which the device is located; a proximity sensor; and a processor. The processor is to: in response to detecting, using the surface-type sensor, that the device is located on a soft-type surface, increase noise output of the device; and, in response to detecting, using the proximity sensor, that a plurality of persons are proximal the device, decrease the noise output of the device.

APPARATUS INCLUDING A LIQUID COOLANT PASSAGE FOR AMPLIFICATION OF A NUCLEIC ACID

Granted: July 25, 2024
Application Number: 20240246084
Apparatuses may be used for nucleic acid amplification. An example apparatus may include an amplification chamber to contain a biochemical reaction associated with amplification of a biologic sample. The biologic sample may include a nucleic acid. The apparatus may also include a heater thermally coupled to the amplification chamber. The apparatus may also include a thermally conductive substrate in contact with the heater and including a liquid coolant passage to pass a liquid coolant…

WRITING DEVICE PACKAGING BOXES

Granted: July 25, 2024
Application Number: 20240245178
An example of the present disclosure includes a packaging box, comprising a first section including a first aperture to receive a portion of a writing device, and a second section including a second aperture to receive a remainder of the writing device. The packaging box further includes a hinge mechanism coupling the first section to the second section, wherein the first section and second section are rotatable about the hinge mechanism. The packaging box also includes a tip remover…

ELECTRONIC DEVICE LOCATIONS INFERENCES

Granted: July 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240244565
In some examples, an electronic device includes a wireless communication device. In some examples, the electronic device includes a transceiver of the wireless communication device to receive radio frequency (RF) signals. In some examples, the electronic device includes a processor. In some examples, the processor is to generate a data cluster based on the RF signals. In some examples, the data cluster corresponds to a location of the electronic device. In some examples, the processor is…

DATA DECODE

Granted: July 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240242461
A system and method to decode data is disclosed. A process to decode data rendered as localized position features is applied. The process to decode includes stages. A feature location parameter is adjusted. A stage of the process is reapplied.

EXPANDABLE DISPLAY PANELS

Granted: July 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240241547
An example electronic device includes a housing, and a display panel supported by the housing. The display panel comprises a pair of ends. In addition, the electronic device includes a shaft positioned within the housing that is coupled to the pair of ends of the display panel. The shaft is to fold the pair of ends of the display panel when the display panel is to transition from an expanded position to a collapsed position.

ROLLABLE DISPLAY DEVICES

Granted: July 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240241546
In some examples, the disclosure describes a device that includes a rollable display device that is extendable in a first direction, a hinge coupled to the rollable display device to move in a second direction in response to the rollable display device being extended in the first direction, and an input device coupled to the rollable display device through the hinge.

PAGE WIDE ARRAY PRINT JOB INTERRUPTIONS

Granted: July 18, 2024
Application Number: 20240239103
Examples include a method comprising preparing nominal firing data of a print job for a first printhead die and for a second printhead die of a page wide array printer. The first printhead die is located downstream from the second printhead die along a media path of the printer, the printhead dies being offset along the media path by an offset distance. The methods comprises starting printing by applying the nominal firing data to the printhead dies; receiving a print job interruption…

OVERFILL-TOLERANT MICROFLUIDIC STRUCTURES

Granted: July 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240226878
An example overfill-tolerant microfluidic structure can include an inlet microfluidic channel. A sample chamber can be connected to the inlet microfluidic channel to receive liquid from the inlet microfluidic channel. A gas-permeable liquid barrier can be connected to the sample chamber and positioned to allow gas to flow out of the sample chamber. An overflow chamber can be connected to the inlet microfluidic channel. A capillary break can be positioned between the inlet microfluidic…

ELECTRONIC DEVICES EMPLOYING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Granted: July 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240235676
An electronic device employing optical communications including a light cell array, each light cell individually operable to output a controllable collimated light beam, the light beams of the light cell array to form a data encoded optical output signal to transmit to a destination electronic device. A photocell array receives a data encoded optical input signal from the destination electronic device, each photocell to provide an output signal representative of an amount of energy…

DETERMINATION OF NOISE PRESENCE IN RECORDED SOUNDS

Granted: July 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240233748
In some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium stores machine-readable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to cause a playback device to produce a sound using an audio file; cause a recording device to record the sound; compare the audio file to the recorded sound; determine, based on the comparison, whether the recorded sound comprises a noise not present in the audio file; and cause, based on the determination, a second recording device to…

MACHINE VISION HAND AND TOOL TRACKING

Granted: July 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240233278
In an example in accordance with the present disclosure, an extended reality system is described. The extended reality system includes an imaging system to present virtual objects to a user. The extended reality system also includes a machine vision tracking system. The machine vision tracking system includes a camera to capture images of a user's hand a tool grasped in the user's hand. The machine vision tracking system also includes a processor. The processor 1) tracks a position and…

SURFACE MARKING ROBOTS AND FLOOR PLANS

Granted: July 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240231326
In an example, a method of operating a surface marking robot comprises receiving a first digital representation of a floor plan comprising a plurality of floor plan features, and identifying a specific floor plan feature corresponding to a specific printing resources consumption. In response to identifying the specific floor plan feature, the method comprises modifying the first digital representation to produce a second digital representation in which the specific floor plan feature is…

PRINT LIQUID SUPPLY

Granted: July 11, 2024
Application Number: 20240227407
An interface structure connectable to a separate liquid reservoir, to connect that liquid reservoir to a receiving station, comprising a liquid interface to fluidically connect to at least one liquid needle of the receiving station, a liquid channel, to fluidically connect the liquid interface to the reservoir, a support wall supporting an integrated circuit laterally next to the liquid channel, the integrated circuit having contact pad contact surfaces, and a front push area adjacent…