Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Unlocking consumables
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Application No.: US16604145Application Date: 2018-01-31
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Publication No.: US11221809B2Publication Date: 2022-01-11
- Inventor: Kenneth K. Smith , Dean J Richtsmeier , Doug Batten , Mark J Wibbels
- Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
- Applicant Address: US TX Spring
- Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
- Current Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Spring
- Agency: HP Inc. Patent Department
- International Application: PCT/US2018/016316 WO 20180131
- International Announcement: WO2019/152033 WO 20190808
- Main IPC: G06F3/12
- IPC: G06F3/12

Abstract:
Examples disclosed herein relate to unlocking consumables of imaging devices. Example imaging devices include a lock to secure a consumable to the imaging device. A feedback engine of the imaging device may selectively generate a signal in response to an actuation event to control a component to indicate the consumable is secured. A lock control engine of the imaging device may determine if the actuation event is approved to unlock the consumable. A release engine of the imaging device may disengage the lock in response to approval of the actuation event.
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