Teleconferencing device with readily adaptive support
Granted: February 6, 2024
Patent Number:
11895258
A teleconferencing device with an easily removable support stand allows users to easily change the angle of the device on a desk. Wall-mounts hidden within the removable stand allow the device to be mounted easily to a wall.
Graphics processor switching based on coupled display devices
Granted: February 6, 2024
Patent Number:
11893962
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a computing device is described. The computing device includes a number of ports. Each port receives a connection to a display device. A first port is coupled to the first graphics processor which supports a number of display devices and a second graphics processor. The computing device also includes a controller. The controller determines when a number of coupled display devices is greater than the number of display devices…
Decision tree training with difference subsets of training samples based on a plurality of classifications
Granted: February 6, 2024
Patent Number:
11893506
A method may include obtaining a plurality of training samples with a plurality of classifications that include a first classification and a second classification, training an initial tree with an initial set of training samples selected from the plurality of training samples using an initial set of feature values extracted from the set of training samples, and, in response to determining that the initial tree incorrectly classified the initial set of training samples at an output node…
Routing and converting traffic based on communication protocols
Granted: February 6, 2024
Patent Number:
11892965
In an example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described that includes a hub for routing data traffic between a first computing device and a second computing device. A detection device of the system detects a communication protocol between the computing devices. A switch of the system routes traffic directly between the computing devices when a first communication protocol is detected. When a second communication protocol is detected, the switch re-routes traffic of…
USB port capability assignment
Granted: February 6, 2024
Patent Number:
11892959
According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor that may access an assignment of a capability to a hardware port such as a Universal Serial Bus (“USB”) port. The apparatus may virtualize a USB port, assign capabilities to the virtual USB port, and provide electrical communication via the USB port subject to the assigned capabilities. The electrical communication may include power delivered via the USB port, or data communicated via the USB port.
Performance metric calculations
Granted: February 6, 2024
Patent Number:
11892930
In some examples, a computing device can include a processor resource and a non-transitory memory resource storing machine-readable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the processor resource to: generate a model of activity for the computing device, determine a time period for performing a calculation based on the model, wherein the calculation utilizes performance metrics associated with the computing device, activate an agent at a start time of the time period to…
Image forming apparatus for guiding refilling operation of toner
Granted: February 6, 2024
Patent Number:
11892799
Provided is a method of operating an image forming apparatus. The method includes: calculating a remaining lifespan of at least one component consumed through an image forming job in the image forming apparatus; determining whether to proceed with a refill operation to refill a toner in a cartridge of the image forming apparatus, based on the remaining lifespan of the at least one component; and displaying guide information to guide the refill operation based on a result of the…
Network switch stack failover configuration management
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11888681
A network infrastructure management console configures one or more network switch stacks each comprising a plurality of switches. A monitoring component monitors a current conductor switch of the stack. A user interface (UI) backend component comprises a cache memory and receives a user request to configure the stack. The UI backend component receives from the monitoring component notification of the current conductor and stores in a cache memory segment associated with the current…
Enhanced virtual channel switching
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11888751
A system for facilitating enhanced virtual channel switching in a node of a distributed computing environment is provided. During operation, the system can allocate flow control credits for a first virtual channel to an upstream node in the distributed computing environment. The system can receive, via a message path comprising the upstream node, a message on the first virtual channel based on the allocated flow control credits. The system can then store the message in a queue associated…
Reverse loss detection for communication network bandwidth estimation with token buckets
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11888749
Systems and methods are provided for measuring available bandwidth available in a black box network by determining a probing rate of packet transmissions between a sender and receiver. The optimal probing rate and bandwidth estimate may be determined. Additional actions may be performed, like automatically rerouting packets and/or load balancing network traffic after the probing rate is determined.
Computer chassis
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
D1012922
Verification of a provisioned state of a platform
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11886593
A method of certifying a state of a platform includes receiving one or more software elements of a software stack of the platform by an authentication module and performing a hash algorithm on the software stack to generate one or more hash values. The software stack uniquely determines a software state of the platform. The method includes generating creation data, a creation hash, and a creation ticket, corresponding to the hash values and sending the creation ticket to the platform.…
Power source devices for power delivery contract selections
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11886273
An example power source device includes a universal serial bus interface to couple to a power sink device, a power supply interface to couple to a power supply, a power measurement controller to measure a total power consumption of the power sink device and the power source device, a power contract manager to select a power delivery contract for the power sink device based on the total power consumption, a power supply rating of the power supply and a previous power delivery contract,…
User profile based on battery measurement
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11886268
In some examples, an electronic device comprises a battery; a storage device storing a user profile, the user profile comprising a usage pattern of the battery; and a processor coupled to the battery and the storage device, the processor to: receive a battery measurement of the battery and operational data of a first component of the electronic device; calculate a battery consumption of the first component based on the battery measurement; compare the battery consumption to the usage…
Constant lubricant application
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11886135
An example lubricant applying device includes a rotatable applicator, a solid lubricant source to supply lubricant to the applicator, an urging member to urge the lubricant source to contact the applicator, and a guide member to restrict an urging of the lubricant source along a displacement direction. In a transverse cross section of the lubricant applying device that is taken orthogonally to a rotation axis of the applicator, a reference line extends from a contact surface of the…
Print agent applicator positioning devices
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11886130
A positioning device to control the position of a print agent applicator comprises a mount to support a print agent applicator at a load point on the mount; an actuator coupled to the mount to apply a driving force at an actuation point on the mount; and a guide mechanism to guide the mount and supported print agent applicator, under the driving force, to translate along a predetermined path towards a printing drum to form an engaging contact between the print agent applicator and the…
Ring resonator with integrated detector for monitoring light comprising an annular detection region that is physically isolated from a waveguide core
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11886020
Examples described herein relate to a ring resonator. The ring resonator may include an annular waveguide having a waveguide base and a waveguide core narrower than the waveguide base. Further, the ring resonator may include an outer contact region comprising a first-type doping and disposed annularly and at least partially surrounding an outer annular surface of the waveguide base. Furthermore, the ring resonator may include an inner contact region comprising a second-type doping and…
Image formation device with radiation fixation
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11884058
An image formation device includes at least one frame portion supporting at least one emitter to emit airborne charges, at least one radiation element to emit radiation, and a fluid ejection device to deposit droplets of ink particles within a non-aqueous fluid carrier onto a substrate. Upon relative movement between the at least one frame portion and the substrate, the emitted airborne charges are to electrostatically fix, and the at least one radiation element is to emit radiation to…
Modifying object geometries based on radiant heating distribution
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11884021
In an example, object model data representing at least a portion of an object defining an initial object geometry is received, wherein the object is to be generated by an additive manufacturing apparatus by fusing build material using a radiant heater. Based on a non-uniform radiant heating distribution of the additive manufacturing apparatus, a modified object geometry may be determined, wherein a local modification of the object geometry is determined based on a local radiant heating…
Finishing three-dimensional printed parts
Granted: January 30, 2024
Patent Number:
11884018
Examples disclosed herein relate to a finishing system for a three-dimensional (3D) printed part. Example systems include a sensor to detect a marking on a portion of the 3D printed part. A post-processing component of the system may perform a finishing operation on the portion of the 3D printed part while the marking is detected on the 3D printed part.
