公开(公告)号：US20230347671A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18219970

申请日：2023-07-10

Applicant: Zebra Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Nisa A. Khan ,  Gene A. Hofer ,  Mohannad Abdo ,  Frederick Robert Grabiner ,  John Olson ,  Steven J. Vandercar

IPC: B41J35/04 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J33/14 ,  B41J31/05

CPC classification number: B41J35/04 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J33/14 ,  B41J31/05 ,  B41J2202/33

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a media processing head; a ribbon transport assembly configured to transport ribbon along a ribbon path between a ribbon dispenser and the media processing head; a graphite applicator disposed along the ribbon path, the graphite applicator configured to apply a combination of graphite and graphene to an active side of the ribbon via frictional engagement with the ribbon; and a media transport assembly configured to transport media from a media supply to the media processing head for transfer of at least a portion of the combination of graphite and graphene from the active side of the ribbon onto the media via application of at least one of heat and pressure at the media processing head.

公开(公告)号：US11701908B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17223765

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Nisa A. Khan ,  Gene A. Hofer ,  Mohannad Abdo ,  Frederick Robert Grabiner ,  John Olson ,  Steven J. Vandercar

IPC: B41J2/325 ,  B41J35/04 ,  B41J33/14 ,  B41J31/05

CPC classification number: B41J35/04 ,  B41J2/325 ,  B41J31/05 ,  B41J33/14 ,  B41J2202/33

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a media processing head; a ribbon transport assembly configured to transport ribbon along a ribbon path between a ribbon dispenser and the media processing head; a graphite applicator disposed along the ribbon path, the graphite applicator configured to apply a combination of graphite and graphene to an active side of the ribbon via frictional engagement with the ribbon; and a media transport assembly configured to transport media from a media supply to the media processing head for transfer of at least a portion of the combination of graphite and graphene from the active side of the ribbon onto the media via application of at least one of heat and pressure at the media processing head.

公开(公告)号：US20240328861A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18128920

申请日：2023-03-30

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Anders Gustafsson ,  James J. O'Hagan ,  Gene A. Hofer ,  Mohannad Abdo

IPC: G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/04

CPC classification number: G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/046

Abstract: An article for association with a target generating infrared radiation includes: a body defining: (i) a first portion having a first opacity to the infrared radiation, and (ii) a second portion having a second opacity to the infrared radiation smaller than the first opacity; wherein the first and second portions define a mask for infrared radiation generated by the target, the mask corresponding to a predefined identifier of the article.

公开(公告)号：US20230236780A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18130750

申请日：2023-04-04

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Joseph D. Moreira ,  Gene A. Hofer ,  Michael T. Cranston ,  Duanfeng He

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1255 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1257 ,  G06F3/1204

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may identify, for a printing operation, a media type associated with media involved in the printing operation. The device may receive, from a sensor, a sensor measurement associated with an ambient condition of the printer. The device may determine, using a print optimization model, a printing configuration for the printing operation based on the media type and the ambient condition, wherein the print optimization model is trained based on reference data associated with historical printing operations associated with one or more printers, wherein the reference data includes reference configurations associated with the historical printing operations, respective media types of media used in the historical printing operations, and corresponding ambient conditions of the one or more printers during the historical printing operations. The device may cause the printer to perform the printing operation according to the printing configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20240402961A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18807069

申请日：2024-08-16

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Joseph D. Moreira ,  Gene A. Hofer ,  Michael T. Cranston ,  Duanfeng He

IPC: G06F3/12

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may identify, for a printing operation, a media type associated with media involved in the printing operation. The device may receive, from a sensor, a sensor measurement associated with an ambient condition of the printer. The device may determine, using a print optimization model, a printing configuration for the printing operation based on the media type and the ambient condition, wherein the print optimization model is trained based on reference data associated with historical printing operations associated with one or more printers, wherein the reference data includes reference configurations associated with the historical printing operations, respective media types of media used in the historical printing operations, and corresponding ambient conditions of the one or more printers during the historical printing operations. The device may cause the printer to perform the printing operation according to the printing configuration.

公开(公告)号：US12067315B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US18130750

申请日：2023-04-04

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Joseph D. Moreira ,  Gene A. Hofer ,  Michael T. Cranston ,  Duanfeng He

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1255 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1257 ,  G06F3/1204

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may identify, for a printing operation, a media type associated with media involved in the printing operation. The device may receive, from a sensor, a sensor measurement associated with an ambient condition of the printer. The device may determine, using a print optimization model, a printing configuration for the printing operation based on the media type and the ambient condition, wherein the print optimization model is trained based on reference data associated with historical printing operations associated with one or more printers, wherein the reference data includes reference configurations associated with the historical printing operations, respective media types of media used in the historical printing operations, and corresponding ambient conditions of the one or more printers during the historical printing operations. The device may cause the printer to perform the printing operation according to the printing configuration.

公开(公告)号：US11645022B1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17549588

申请日：2021-12-13

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Joseph D. Moreira ,  Gene A. Hofer ,  Michael T. Cranston ,  Duanfeng He

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1255 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1257 ,  G06F3/1204

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may identify, for a printing operation, a media type associated with media involved in the printing operation. The device may receive, from a sensor, a sensor measurement associated with an ambient condition of the printer. The device may determine, using a print optimization model, a printing configuration for the printing operation based on the media type and the ambient condition, wherein the print optimization model is trained based on reference data associated with historical printing operations associated with one or more printers, wherein the reference data includes reference configurations associated with the historical printing operations, respective media types of media used in the historical printing operations, and corresponding ambient conditions of the one or more printers during the historical printing operations. The device may cause the printer to perform the printing operation according to the printing configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20220314672A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17223765

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Nisa A. Khan ,  Gene A. Hofer ,  Mohannad Abdo ,  Frederick Robert Grabiner ,  John Olson ,  Steven J. Vandercar

IPC: B41J35/04 ,  B41J33/14 ,  B41J2/325

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a media processing head; a ribbon transport assembly configured to transport ribbon along a ribbon path between a ribbon dispenser and the media processing head; a graphite applicator disposed along the ribbon path, the graphite applicator configured to apply a combination of graphite and graphene to an active side of the ribbon via frictional engagement with the ribbon; and a media transport assembly configured to transport media from a media supply to the media processing head for transfer of at least a portion of the combination of graphite and graphene from the active side of the ribbon onto the media via application of at least one of heat and pressure at the media processing head.