Drop detection methods and apparatus for use with drop dispensing apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9492999
APP PUB NO 20150116406A1
SERIAL NO

14588821

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Drop detection are disclosed. An example liquid dispensing device includes a controller to control dispensing of a first drop from a first orifice and a second drop from a second orifice, a sensor to monitor the first orifice to detect at least one of a presence or an absence of a drop from the first orifice and, in response to the sensor detecting an absence of the first drop, the controller is to classify the first orifice as at least one of occluded or non-functioning.

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  • HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Govyadinov, Alexander Corvallis, US 223 1093
Ward, Kenneth Corvallis, US 72 800

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