Abstract: A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device includes bottom and top capacitive plates, such that a capacitor is definable therebetween. A mechanism is electrostatically movably disposed between the bottom and top capacitive plates. One or more flexures are movably disposed between the bottom capacitive plate and the mechanism, and having distance stops between the bottom capacitive plate and the mechanism corresponding to maximum downward movement. The MEMS device includes one or more electrodes of the bottom capacitive plate corresponding to the flexures. Energizing different of the electrodes causes the flexures to move to different of the distance stops, causing the mechanism to move to different positions between the bottom and top capacitive plates.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a data storage mechanism within which is stored a computing program. The data storage device also includes a surface used for labeling. The labeling includes machine readable security information. The data program requires machine reading of the security information before at least a portion of the program is run.

Abstract: Photonic crystal structures are made by a method including steps of providing a substrate, depositing at least one planar layer to form a stack, each planar layer of the stack comprising two or more sublayers having different sublayer refractive indices, depositing a hard mask material, depositing an imprintable material over the hard mask material, patterning the imprintable material by imprinting an array of depressions, and directionally etching at the depressions a regular array of openings through the hard mask material and the stack.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a fluid chamber having a first sidewall and a second sidewall, a flexible membrane extended over the fluid chamber and supported at an end of the first sidewall and an end of the second sidewall, an actuator provided on the flexible membrane, a first gap provided between the flexible membrane and the end of the first sidewall, and a second gap provided between the flexible membrane and the end of the second sidewall, and compliant material provided within the first gap and within the second gap. As such, the actuator is adapted to deflect the flexible membrane relative to the fluid chamber.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are disclosed.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing system, including a photon source disposed on a moveable carriage and a fluid ejector array having a plurality of fluid ejection elements disposed on a substrate. Each fluid ejection element includes a fluid ejector, and a photodetector electrically coupled to the fluid ejector. Moving said photon source over at least a portion of the fluid ejector array, selectively illuminates the photodetectors, thereby selectively activating the fluid ejectors coupled to the illuminated photodetectors.

Abstract: A printing device includes a supply of colorant that is non-refillable from an end user perspective and that is at least substantially non-removable from the printing device from the end user perspective. The printing device also includes an inkjet printhead that forms images on media using the supply of colorant.

Abstract: A solid freeform fabrication system includes a powdered build material deposited as a layer in a fabrication bin; a binding powder deposited as a layer over the layer of powdered build material; and an activating fluid that is selectively dispensed from an ejection head to activate the binding powder. The activated binding powder then selectively binds the build material into a cross-section of an object being fabricated.

Abstract: A micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device includes bottom and top capacitive plates, such that a capacitor is definable therebetween. A mechanism is electrostatically movably disposed between the bottom and top capacitive plates. One or more flexures are movably disposed between the bottom capacitive plate and the mechanism, and having distance stops between the bottom capacitive plate and the mechanism corresponding to maximum downward movement. The MEMS device includes one or more electrodes of the bottom capacitive plate corresponding to the flexures. Energizing different of the electrodes causes the flexures to move to different of the distance stops, causing the mechanism to move to different positions between the bottom and top capacitive plates.

Abstract: Solid freeform fabrication systems, powder supply bins for solid freeform fabrication systems, and methods of solid freeform fabrication are disclosed. One exemplary solid freeform fabrication system includes a powder supply bin, a build bin, a roller, and a print head disposed above the build bin that deposits a binder onto the powder in the build bin in a preselected pattern, the supply bin and/or the build bin translating in a x- and/or y-direction relative to the print head.

Abstract: Photonic crystal structures are made by a method including steps of providing a substrate, depositing at least one planar layer to form a stack, each planar layer of the stack comprising two or more sublayers having different sublayer refractive indices, depositing a hard mask material, depositing an imprintable material over the hard mask material, patterning the imprintable material by imprinting an array of depressions, and directionally etching at the depressions a regular array of openings through the hard mask material and the stack.

Abstract: A method of dispensing a single ligament of fluid includes ejecting a first quantity of fluid from an inkjet dispenser toward a substrate, and ejecting a second quantity of fluid from the inkjet dispenser toward the substrate, wherein the second quantity of fluid is ejected from the inkjet dispenser at a frequency sufficient that the second quantity of fluid catches the first quantity of fluid thereby forming a single ligament of fluid prior to contacting the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus providing a micro-mirror device configured to increase actuation speed thereof. The micro-mirror device includes a substrate, a mirror, a spring member and at least one adjacent micro-mirror device. The mirror is suspended over the substrate and configured to deflect in response to an actuation force. The spring member is suspended between the substrate and the mirror. Further, the spring member is configured to store energy upon being deflected by the mirror and is configured to release the stored energy to force the mirror to another position. The at least one adjacent micro-mirror device is positioned over the substrate adjacent the mirror and is configured to suspend the spring member.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a surface used for labeling. The surface is covered, at least in part, with a laser imageable coating. Blocking material is placed over a portion of the laser imageable coating. The blocking material blocks laser imaging on the portion of the laser imageable coating over which the blocking material is placed.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a data storage mechanism within which is stored a computing program. The data storage device also includes a surface used for labeling. The labeling includes machine readable security information. The data program requires machine reading of the security information before at least a portion of the program is run.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a surface used for labeling. The surface is covered, at least in part, with a laser imageable coating. Blocking material is placed over a portion of the laser imageable coating. The blocking material blocks laser imaging on the portion of the laser imageable coating over which the blocking material is placed.