公开(公告)号：US09007642B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US14176860

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Howard A. Miller ,  Michael R. Sweet ,  Tito Thomas

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04N1/60

CPC classification number: G06F3/1296 ,  G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1225 ,  G06F3/1232 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06F3/1292 ,  H04N2201/0036 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0044 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/006 ,  H04N2201/0072 ,  H04N2201/0096

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the execution of a print job. During operation, the system receives, at a printer, a signal from a portable electronic device indicating the printer has been selected for the print job. Next, in response to the selection, the system generates an output that facilitates identification of the printer by a user of the portable electronic device. The system also provides a mechanism for confirming physical access to the printer by the user. Upon confirming the physical access to the printer by the user, the system establishes a connection between the portable electronic device and the printer, wherein the connection is subsequently used by the portable electronic device and the printer to perform the print job.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了便于执行打印作业的系统。 在操作期间，系统在打印机处接收来自便携式电子设备的指示已经为打印作业选择了打印机的信号。 接下来，响应于该选择，系统生成有助于便携式电子设备的用户识别打印机的输出。 该系统还提供用于确认用户对打印机的物理访问的机制。 在确认用户对打印机的物理访问之后，系统建立便携式电子设备与打印机之间的连接，其中连接随后由便携式电子设备和打印机用于执行打印作业。

公开(公告)号：US20140153049A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14176860

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Howard A. Miller ,  Michael R. Sweet ,  Tito Thomas

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1296 ,  G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1225 ,  G06F3/1232 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06F3/1292 ,  H04N2201/0036 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0044 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/006 ,  H04N2201/0072 ,  H04N2201/0096

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the execution of a print job. During operation, the system receives, at a printer, a signal from a portable electronic device indicating the printer has been selected for the print job. Next, in response to the selection, the system generates an output that facilitates identification of the printer by a user of the portable electronic device. The system also provides a mechanism for confirming physical access to the printer by the user. Upon confirming the physical access to the printer by the user, the system establishes a connection between the portable electronic device and the printer, wherein the connection is subsequently used by the portable electronic device and the printer to perform the print job.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了便于执行打印作业的系统。 在操作期间，系统在打印机处接收来自便携式电子设备的指示已经为打印作业选择了打印机的信号。 接下来，响应于该选择，系统生成有助于便携式电子设备的用户识别打印机的输出。 该系统还提供用于确认用户对打印机的物理访问的机制。 在确认用户对打印机的物理访问之后，系统建立便携式电子设备与打印机之间的连接，其中连接随后由便携式电子设备和打印机用于执行打印作业。

公开(公告)号：US10105905B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US14502932

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael R. Sweet

IPC: B33Y30/00 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B22D23/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media to improve the operation of three dimensional (3D) printer systems are described. In general, techniques are disclosed for providing improved (smaller) print times and reduced consumption of material for a given end assembly. More particularly, a print-head motion exhibiting a triangular support pattern (aka triangular tessellation) is shown to be more efficient than circular print head motions used in current 3D printers in terms of speed and/or material usage.