Buffer unit
Granted: June 20, 2023
Patent Number:
11679604
Certain examples described herein relate to a buffer unit for a printing system. In certain cases, a measurement device is used to obtain measurement data representing an optical property of a printed image on a substrate. A buffer unit receives the substrate downstream of the measurement device and places the substrate in a queue. In certain cases, a controller determines, based on the measurement data, whether the printed image comprises a defect. Responsive to determining that the…
Generating a three-dimensional object
Granted: June 20, 2023
Patent Number:
11679560
According to one aspect there is provided an apparatus for generating a three-dimensional object. The apparatus may include a first agent distributor to selectively deliver a coalescing agent onto portions of a layer of build material, a second agent distributor to selectively deliver a coalescence modifier agent onto portions of the layer of build material, and a controller to control the first and second distributors to selectively deliver each of the agent and the coalescence modifier…
Compositions for printing
Granted: June 20, 2023
Patent Number:
11679553
The present disclosure relates to a composition for printing a three-dimensional object. The composition comprises composite particles comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a colour-masking pigment. The colour-masking pigment is encapsulated by the thermoplastic polymer and is present in an amount of from about 1.5 to less than about 6 wt % of the total weight of the composite particles.
Robotic structure calibrations
Granted: June 20, 2023
Patent Number:
11679507
A method comprises moving a robotic structure to a first pose such that an end-effector of the robotic structure has an absolute position comprising an absolute location and absolute orientation. The method comprises providing a calibration artefact on the end-effector. The method comprises determining at least three planes coinciding with at least three respective surface planes of the calibration artefact, by measuring absolute locations of a plurality of points on the calibration…
Customizable lasts
Granted: June 20, 2023
Patent Number:
11678724
An example customizable shoe last includes a solid portion and an adjustable portion. The adjustable portion includes a moldable material that is selectively solidifiable for footwear manufacture. The customizable shoe last also includes an interchangeable mold cover to enclose the adjustable portion.
Control circuit for bridge MOSFETs
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11677314
A control circuit for a plurality of metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) in a bridge circuit for rectifying an alternating current (AC) input to generate a direct-current (DC) output includes first and second high side controls and first and second low side controls for providing gate voltage signals to respective MOSFETs in the bridge circuit. Dead time controls are provided for establishing dead time intervals between activation of complementary MOSFETs in the…
Thermal interface apparatus for PCI express M.2 printed circuit assemblies
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11678465
In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises an integrated circuit module comprising two layers of thermal interface material, a printed circuit assembly disposed between the two layers of thermal interface material and comprising a plurality of integrated circuits disposed on both sides of a circuit board, wherein at least one of the integrated circuits is thermally coupled with one of the layers of thermal interface material, and two heat spreaders adapted to removably retain one…
Modifying resource allocation or policy responsive to control information from a virtual network function
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11677622
In some examples, a system monitors a network that includes a collection of interconnected virtual network functions (VNFs), the monitoring comprising receiving control information from a VNF of the VNFs, the control information specifying an action to take to address an issue detected by the VNF. Responsive to the monitoring, the system modifies an allocation of resources to the VNF.
Microphone
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
D989047
Communicating print component
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11676645
An integrated circuit to drive a number of fluid actuation devices, comprising a circuit configured to have a memory access state which can be set to one of an enabled state and disabled state. The integrated circuit to include a fluid actuation circuit to transmit selection information for a fluid actuation device, the selection information comprising a data state bit. The integrated circuit to include a memory cell array, configured so that each memory cell is accessible by the memory…
Modification of projected structured light based on identified points within captured image
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11676357
Structured light is projected onto an object, and an image of the object as illuminated by the projected structured light is captured. Reference object points are identified within the captured image, and the structured light projected onto the object is modified based on the identified reference object points. An additional image of the object as illuminated by the modified projected structured light is captured, and additional reference object points are identified within the captured…
Mixed reality presentation
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11675424
A mixed reality presentation system may include a headwear to present virtual images to a person wearing the headwear and a main unit. The main unit may include sensors to sense a surrounding physical environment and position and orientation of the headwear, a virtual image generator and a transmitter. The virtual image generator is to generate the virtual images based on the sensed surrounding physical environment and the sensed headwear position and orientation. The transmitter is to…
Image forming apparatus with conveyance switching device for endless belt
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11675300
An image forming apparatus includes a fixing device that includes an endless belt to convey a print medium, a heating roller to heat the endless belt, a pressing roller that presses the endless belt against the heating roller along a nip region of the endless belt, and a conveyance switching device to move the endless belt between a first position that directs the print medium away from the endless belt when the print medium exits the nip region, and a second position that conveys the…
Patterns of variable reflectance in additive manufacturing
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11673332
In an example, a method includes operating, by a processor, on object model data. The object model data describes at least part of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing. The method also includes determining, by a processor, pattern data. The pattern data comprising areas of variable reflectance intended to be formed on a portion of the object. The method includes determining, by a processor, object generation instructions to apply a fusing agent to at least part of a layer…
Supply station for dispensing build material
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11673331
A supply station for dispensing build material from a build material container is provided. The supply station includes a stationary support structure supporting a cylindrical cage along an axis, wherein the cylindrical cage is configured to be rotated in a first angular direction to dispense build material from the build material container.
Metallic build material granules
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11673330
A metallic build material granule includes a plurality of primary metal particles and a temporary binder agglomerating the plurality of primary metal particles together. The primary metal particles have a primary metal particle size ranging from about the 1 ?m to about 20 ?m. The primary metal particles are non-shape memory metal particles, and the metallic build material granule excludes shape memory metal particles.
Generating three-dimensional objects
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11673314
In one example, an apparatus for generating a three-dimensional object includes an energy source to apply energy to a layer of build material to cause a first portion of the layer to coalesce and solidify, an agent distributor to selectively deliver a cooling agent onto a second portion of the layer, and a controller to control the energy source to apply energy to the layer to cause the first portion to coalesce and solidify in a first pattern and to control the agent distributor to…
Sequential encapsulation of reagents
Granted: June 13, 2023
Patent Number:
11673107
An example system includes a primary channel having a first end and a second end, at least two reagent reservoirs coupled to the first end, and a controller. Each reservoir contains a reagent in a fluid solution and is associated with an integrated pump to drive a reagent droplet from the corresponding reagent reservoir into the primary channel towards the second end. The controller is coupled to the integrated pumps and operates according to a sequence to actuate the integrated pumps,…
Power down of power over Ethernet interfaces
Granted: June 6, 2023
Patent Number:
11669137
Examples described herein relate to improved powering down of PoE interfaces in a network device. In response to detecting a fault that interrupts a flow of power from the PSUs to one or more of the PoE interfaces, the examples determine a total operational power value based on an operational power value of each operational PSU of the PSUs and determine a total available power value based on the total operational power value and a reserved power value. For each of the PoE interfaces, the…
Virtual network functions allocation in a datacenter
Granted: June 6, 2023
Patent Number:
11669358
Virtual Network Functions (VNF) applies automation and virtualization techniques to move current network functions from dedicated hardware to general purpose hardware of an Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. A VNF may include one or more Virtual Machines (VM) and virtual networks which may implement the function of a network. Systems and methods provide a processing unit, a computation module and an allocation module for VNF allocation. The computation module is configured to…
