Zih Corporation

Zebra Technologies Corporation

Dean Lodwig

James J O'Hagan

Michael Andrew Wohl

Anthony R Brown

Caleb J Bryant

Daniel E Perry

Lionel C Chavarria

Wolfgang M Strobel

Michael K Fein

Jill Stelfox

Joseph Sargon Sayad

James J O'hagan

An example method for providing enhanced event visualizations based on location data includes receiving, by a visualization processor, location data and sensor data for a plurality of participants; determining an impact indication for two or more participants of the plurality of participants based at least in part on the location data and sensor data; determining, by the visualization processor, a location of impact based on the impact indication and the location data and sensor data for the two or more participants; and generating an impact visualization interface configured to visually indicate impact data associated with the impact indication proximate the impact location.

Method, apparatus, and computer program for enhancement of event visualizations based on location data

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing analytics using real time data on movement and proximity of tagged objects for determining play models and outputting events. In one embodiment, a method is provided for determining play data that at least includes correlating at least one tag to a participant; receiving blink data transmitted by the at least one tag; and determining tag location data based on the blink data. The method further includes receiving participant role data; comparing the tag location data to participant dynamics/kinetics models based at least in part on the participant role data; determining participant location data based on the comparing the tag location data to the participant dynamics/kinetics models.

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for performance analytics determining play models and outputting events based on real-time data for proximity and movement of objects

Aspects of the disclosure provide systems, methods, and apparatuses for leveraging near field communications (NFC) in conjunction with printer devices. Examples of the disclosure provide for novel methods of interfacing with printers configured to use near field communications using NFC enabled readers and output media. Examples include using a smart phone to access data stored on an NFC tag associated with the printer. The data provided by the NFC tag may include printer status information, printer configuration information, network information, or other data relating to operation and maintenance of the printer. The printer may also encode the NFC tag dynamically, including encoding data to NFC tags included on print media. The printer may encode an NFC tag associated with media with a variety of information in support of various use cases.

Retrieving data associated with a printer using near field communication

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing analytics using real time data on movement and proximity of tagged objects for determining play models and outputting events. In one embodiment, a method is provided for determining play data that at least includes correlating at least one tag to a participant; receiving blink data transmitted by the at least one tag; and determining tag location data based on the blink data. The method further includes receiving participant role data; comparing the tag location data to participant dynamics/kinetics models based at least in part on the participant role data; determining participant location data based on the comparing the tag location data to the participant dynamics/kinetics models. The method further includes receiving field data; comparing the participant location data to formation models based at least in part on the participant role data and the field data; and determining formation data based on the comparing the participant location data to the formation models. The method further includes comparing the formation data and participant location data to play models; and determining play data based on the comparing the formation data and participant location data to the play models.

A ribbon cartridge for a printer. The ribbon cartridge includes a frame that supports supply and take-up spools and that has one or more locating features to facilitate its insertion and positioning in a frame of a printer. For example, the ribbon cartridge frame may include a pair of detents defined approximately midway between the two spools to facilitate balanced insertion. The detents are slots with rounded ends that are configured to receive similarly shaped reference protrusions of the printer frame. The cartridge frame may also define a pocket for receiving an identification tag associated with the ribbon cartridge that ensures compatibility with the printer and passage of other information to the printer. In other embodiments, the ribbon cartridge may include a cleaning roller.

Replaceable ribbon supply and substrate cleaning apparatus

A printer configured to print on substrates that undesirably tend to collect debris before being printed, comprises a print station including a printhead, and a printer body configured to receive a replaceable cartridge that holds a printer consumable (such as a ribbon) and a substrate cleaning structure. The printer body is constructed and arranged so that when a cartridge is received in the body, the cleaning structure is operable to at least assist in removing debris from a substrate. The cleaning structure may comprise a tacky or sticky belt, web or roller. The cleaning structure may be configured to present a sticky surface to a primary cleaning member that engages and cleans the substrates. Alternatively, the cleaning structure may be configured to directly engage and clean the substrates. Preferably, the useful lives of the cleaning structure and the printer consumable are commensurate. Also disclosed is a replaceable cartridge that holds both a printer consumable and a substrate cleaning structure, the cartridge being configured so that when it is received in a printer it is operable to at least assist in removing debris from a substrate. Also disclosed are a method of cleaning an information-receiving surface of a substrate and a method of cleaning a substrate-cleaning member of a substrate printer.

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West Hills, CA, United States of America

Dean Lodwig