Patents by Inventor Dorkaitz Alain Vazquez

Dorkaitz Alain Vazquez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240181788
    Abstract: Example implementations provide a controller to determine a printing fluid abnormality associated with an ink supply channel of a printer; the controller comprising: an input to receive a signal output by a pressure sensor; the signal being indicative of ink pressure associated with the ink supply channel, and a monitor to determine from a characteristic of the signal the presence of an abnormality in the printing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ana OROPESA FISICA, Dorkaitz Alain VAZQUEZ FERNANDEZ, Alberto BORREGO LEBRATO, Jennifer M. KORNGIEBEL, Alvin Zheng-Hui YU, Miquel BOLEDA BUSQUETS, Ryan SUELZLE
  • Publication number: 20240066884
    Abstract: A method of monitoring a fluid supply is provided, the fluid supply including a supply tank, an intermediate tank and a fluid pump operatively coupled to the supply tank and the intermediate tank; the method comprising with the intermediate tank having a defined first fluid level, starting to feed fluid from the intermediate tank; when a defined amount of fluid has been fed from the intermediate tank, with the feeding of fluid from the intermediate tank proceeding, activating the fluid pump to supply fluid from the supply tank to the intermediate tank; monitoring the fluid level of the intermediate tank while the fluid pump remains activated; and diagnosing operation of the fluid pump as a function of the fluid level of the intermediate tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ana OROPESA FISICA, Dorkaitz Alain VAZQUEZ FERNANDEZ, Oscar GOMEZ CAMPS
  • Publication number: 20230406001
    Abstract: According to an example, a printhead storage device comprises a printhead pocket to receive a printhead, a receptacle with an interior chamber wherein printing fluid is provided, and a fluid interconnect device comprising a fluid path with the interior chamber. Upon insertion of a printhead to the pocket, the fluid interconnect device is connected to the printhead, thereby providing a fluid connection between the printhead and the interior chamber and wherein the printhead is not operable when inserted in the printhead pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dorkaitz Alain VAZQUEZ FERNANDEZ, Maria DINARES ARGEMI, Mauricio SERAS FRANZOSO, Josep ORTIZ MOMPEL
  • Publication number: 20230373222
    Abstract: Examples in accordance with the present disclosure are directed to a method including generating a negative fluid pressure between a fluid supply and a first port of a fluidic ejection device, and generating a positive fluid pressure between the fluid supply and a second port of the fluidic ejection device. The method further includes selectively activating a first priming pump connected to the first port in response to an indication that the first port is transitioning from an open state to a closed state, wherein the selective activation of the first priming pump causes the first port to remain in the open state and causes fluid within the fluidic ejection device to exit through the first port and to recirculate along a fluid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Mauricio SERAS FRANZOSO, Dorkaitz Alain VAZQUEZ FERNANDEZ, David BUTINYA TEIXIDO
  • Publication number: 20230286285
    Abstract: A printing fluid delivery system comprising a fluid pump having an inlet and an outlet, a valve connected to the outlet of the fluid pump, and a controller to close the valve while the fluid pump is driven to increase the pressure at the outlet of the fluid pump based on a service condition and to open the valve based on a predefined relief condition to relieve the pressure at the outlet of the fluid pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dorkaitz Alain VAZQUEZ FERNANDEZ, Alvin Zheng-Hui YU, Joan-Albert MIRAVET JIMENEZ, Albert CRESPI SERRANO
  • Publication number: 20230202188
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a method of monitoring a fluid supply system, the system including a collapsible fluid reservoir to contain a supply of fluid and an outer container to enclose the collapsible fluid reservoir and to receive pressurized gas that pressurizes the supply of fluid, the method comprising a controller to: control a gas pressure pump to feed the fluid to or from the fluid reservoir, the gas pressure pump operating in pressurization cycles; monitor a parameter of the pressurization cycles; and determine a fill state of the fluid reservoir as a function of the monitored parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Dorkaitz Alain VAZQUEZ FERNANDEZ, David BUTINYA TEIXIDO, Albert CRESPI SERRANO, Miquel BOLEDA BUSQUETS
  • Publication number: 20230136963
    Abstract: Examples relate to a method to recirculate print agent in a printing system. The method comprises detecting a recirculation device comprising a check valve and detecting a printhead connected in parallel to the detected recirculation device. The method further comprises selecting a printhead circulation mode to circulate print agent through the detected printhead and selecting a recirculation device circulation mode to circulate print agent through the detected recirculation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David BUTINYA TEIXIDO, Dorkaitz Alain VAZQUEZ FERNANDEZ, Josep ORTIZ MOMPEL
  • Patent number: 11607890
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an electronic device comprising a controller. The controller to determine a volume of print fluid in a first tank of the electronic device, monitor current printing conditions of the electronic device disposing print fluid on a substrate, determine, based on the volume of print fluid and the current printing conditions, whether an adverse printing condition exists, responsive to the volume of print fluid being less than a threshold and the adverse printing condition not existing, control a pump to refill the first tank from a second tank at a flow rate determined at least partially according to the determined volume, and responsive to the volume of print fluid being less than the threshold and the adverse printing condition existing, control the pump to refill the first tank from the second tank at a default flow rate determined independent of the determined volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Antonio Gracia Verdugo, Ana Oropesa Fisica, Dorkaitz Alain Vazquez Fernandez, Josep Ortiz Mompel
  • Publication number: 20220305801
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an electronic device comprising a controller. The controller to determine a volume of print fluid in a first tank of the electronic device, monitor current printing conditions of the electronic device disposing print fluid on a substrate, determine, based on the volume of print fluid and the current printing conditions, whether an adverse printing condition exists, responsive to the volume of print fluid being less than a threshold and the adverse printing condition not existing, control a pump to refill the first tank from a second tank at a flow rate determined at least partially according to the determined volume, and responsive to the volume of print fluid being less than the threshold and the adverse printing condition existing, control the pump to refill the first tank from the second tank at a default flow rate determined independent of the determined volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Antonio GRACIA VERDUGO, Ana OROPESA FISICA, Dorkaitz Alain VAZQUEZ FERNANDEZ, Josep ORTIZ MOMPEL
  • Publication number: 20220097408
    Abstract: A printing carriage comprises a printhead, and two sensors for scanning an image deposited on a print media by the printhead. The sensors are provided on opposite sides of the printhead in a direction of movement of the printhead so that, during a printing pass of the printhead on the print media, one sensor is positioned on a trailing side of the moving printhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gianni Cessel, Raimon Castells De Monet, Pablo Eduardo Carrasco Zanini Gonzalez, Dorkaitz Alain Vazquez Fernandez
  • Patent number: 11124373
    Abstract: There is disclosed a sheet media processing machine comprising a media inlet to receive sheet media along a feed direction from a first side of the machine and a media outlet to discharge sheet media along a discharge direction towards the first side of the machine. There is a feed mechanism to convey sheet media from the media inlet to the media outlet, and a re-feed prevention element disposed upstream of the media inlet with respect to the feed direction to inhibit recirculation of discharged sheet media along an external recirculation path between the media outlet and the media inlet. The re-feed prevention element is exposed to contact with sheet media and comprises an elastomer. There is also disclosed a feed guide comprising a re-feed prevention element, and a method in which such a feed guide is installed on a sheet media processing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Oscar Moya Rojo, Javier Onecha, Andreu Oliver, Dorkaitz Alain Vazquez, Nuria Fabregat, Felix Ruiz Martinez
  • Publication number: 20200239246
    Abstract: There is disclosed a sheet media processing machine comprising a media inlet to receive sheet media along a feed direction from a first side of the machine and a media outlet to discharge sheet media along a discharge direction towards the first side of the machine. There is a feed mechanism to convey sheet media from the media inlet to the media outlet, and a re-feed prevention element disposed upstream of the media inlet with respect to the feed direction to inhibit recirculation of discharged sheet media along an external recirculation path between the media outlet and the media inlet. The re-feed prevention element is exposed to contact with sheet media and comprises an elastomer. There is also disclosed a feed guide comprising a re-feed prevention element, and a method in which such a feed guide is installed on a sheet media processing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Oscar Moya Rojo, Javier Onecha, Andreu Oliver, Dorkaitz Alain Vazquez, Nuria Fabregat, Felix Ruiz Martinez
  • Patent number: 10674025
    Abstract: An image digitizing apparatus has an image digitizing sensor to read an image from media passing the image digitizing sensor, and a transport to move the media past the image digitizing sensor. The transport includes a first driven transport element, and a second driven transport element biased towards the first driven transport element. The first driven transport element and the second driven transport element receive the media therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Javier Onecha, Dorkaitz Alain Vazquez, Oscar Moya, Gianni Cessel
  • Publication number: 20190149679
    Abstract: An image digitizing apparatus has an image digitizing sensor to read an image from media passing the image digitizing sensor, and a transport to move the media past the image digitizing sensor. The transport includes a first driven transport element, and a second driven transport element biased towards the first driven transport element. The first driven transport element and the second driven transport element receive the media therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Javier Onecha, Dorkaitz Alain Vazquez, Oscar Moya, Gianni Cessel