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Space printer

US12006073B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 23, 2023
Grant dateJun 11, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 23, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64G2004/005
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An item to write on a surface of a celestial body that has less atmosphere than Earth is received at a communications station and from a user device. An instruction that triggers the robot to write the item on the surface of the celestial body is provided by the communications station and to a robot on the surface of the celestial body. An image of the item written on the surface of the celestial body is received by the communications station and from the robot. The image of the item written on the surface of the celestial body is provided by the communications station and to the user device.

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