Patents by Inventor William Dieter
William Dieter 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).
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Publication number: 20230218022Abstract: Textile articles are readily convertible between stowed and unstowed configurations. The convertible articles include an outer cover portion and an inner textile portion. The outer cover portion forms an interior cavity having an opening therethrough, and the inner textile portion has a free end and an opposite bottom end. In the stowed configuration, the inner textile portion is stowed within the interior cavity of the outer cover portion such that the article forms a pillow, cushion, pad, or the like. In the unstowed configuration, the free end of the inner textile portion extends through the opening of the outer cover portion and the bottom end is attached to the interior cavity, such that the article forms a blanket, a quilt, a sleeping bag, a garment, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: HEA HEA LLCInventors: William Dieter, Juilette Fassett
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Publication number: 20230124832Abstract: Examples relate to a concept for handling transient errors. An apparatus for correcting transient errors in a computational device comprises interface circuitry, machine-readable instructions and processing circuitry for executing the machine-readable instructions to obtain a signal indicating that a transient error has been detected in the computational device, the computational device being configured to perform computations using processing elements and connections between the processing elements, extract a state of the computational device, the state comprising at least one of present and previous values transmitted via the connections between the processing elements and state contained within the one or more processing elements, compute a corrected state of the computational device based on the state extracted from the computational device, and configure a computational device with the corrected state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: William DIETER, Kermin CHOFLEMING, Cameron MCNAIRY
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Publication number: 20230018683Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for supporting a patient, for example, for preventing or ameliorating pressure injuries or supporting a resting posture of a patient. The system can include a first layer comprising a sheet having a sheet length, a sheet width, and a vertical center line extending along the longitudinal axis of the sheet; a second layer affixed to the first layer, and longitudinally aligned with the vertical center line; and means for securing the first layer to a mattress and tensioning the second layer. The first layer and the second layer form a plurality of pockets disposed over the vertical center line, each respective pocket comprising at least one opening and configured to receive a pressure redistributing insert or a repositioning insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Suzanne F. Mayer, William Dieter
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Patent number: 10108016Abstract: A headband is disclosed for supporting a head-worn device with a comfortable and non-intrusive fit. In examples, the headband includes first and second loops supporting the headband on a wearer's head, and an adjustment mechanism for tightening the first and second loops. The adjustment mechanism tightens down the loops to a desired fit, at which point further actuation of the adjustment mechanism has no effect on the loops.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Paul Bosveld, Philip Andrew Frank, Henric Jentz, Nicolas Denhez, Travis Justin Hosler, Errol Mark Tazbaz, Aditha May Adams, William Dieter, Simon Quay
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Publication number: 20160054570Abstract: A headband is disclosed for supporting a head-worn device with a comfortable and non-intrusive fit. In examples, the headband includes first and second loops supporting the headband on a wearer's head, and an adjustment mechanism for tightening the first and second loops. The adjustment mechanism tightens down the loops to a desired fit, at which point further actuation of the adjustment mechanism has no effect on the loops.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Paul Bosveld, Philip Andrew Frank, Henric Jentz, Nicolas Denhez, Travis Justin Hosler, Errol Mark Tazbaz, Aditha May Adams, William Dieter, Simon Quay
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Patent number: 8727949Abstract: A cost effective training belt that offers the ability to vary the release resistance and that allows the release resistance to remain relatively constant throughout the life of the belt. In one disclosed embodiment, the reaction belt has a first and second belt detachably secured together with a detaching structure that can connect the first and second belts together in at least two different ways. Each of the connecting ways offers a different release resistance; thereby a user can select the desired release resistance by selecting which way to connect the two belts together.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Mike Prstojevich, William Dieter, James Thorne, Bora Erdos
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Patent number: 8617037Abstract: A single-handed overspeed trainer system that detachably tethers an athlete to a trainer through a substantially quiet, non-hook and loop material, release structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the athlete wears a belt with a substantially rigid loop extending therefrom. The trainer holds one end of a tether that contains a retractable pin toward its opposite end. The pin holds the rigid loop of the belt until the pin is retracted by the trainer, preferably when the tether's handle is released by the trainer.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: William Dieter, Patricia Eiting, Polly James
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Patent number: 8574133Abstract: A collapsible ladder for use primarily for athletic training and the like has a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid rungs secured with collapsible connectors to a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid spacers extending therebetween. In one disclosed embodiment, the collapsible connectors are strips of flexible material extending between the rungs and spacers. Another disclosed embodiment has a second set of rungs aligned substantially parallel to the plurality of spaced-apart rungs along a common central set of spacers. The collapsible connectors allow the ladder to be quickly and easily transitioned between an extended, operational position, and a collapsed, storage position.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: William Dieter
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Patent number: 8517898Abstract: A portable hurdle for use primarily athletes has a base portion operably secured to a bow portion that holds the hurdle to a predefined height when the bow portion is placed in tension by a securing structure. The hurdle lays substantially flat when the bow portion is returned to its neutral position. In one disclosed embodiment, the securing structure is a trap that forms the top of the hurdle. In other disclosed embodiments, the base portion defines the top of the hurdle. An adjustment structure allows for adjustment of the hurdle's height.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: William Dieter, Joshua Hoyt
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Patent number: 8328696Abstract: A collapsible ladder for use primarily for athletic training and the like has a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid rungs secured with collapsible connectors to a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid spacers extending therebetween. In one disclosed embodiment, the collapsible connectors are strips of flexible material extending between the rungs and spacers. Another disclosed embodiment has a second set of rungs aligned substantially parallel to the plurality of spaced-apart rungs along a common central set of spacers. The collapsible connectors allow the ladder to be quickly and easily transitioned between an extended, operational position, and a collapsed, storage position.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventor: William Dieter
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Patent number: 8313417Abstract: A portable hurdle for use primarily athletes has a base portion operably secured to a bow portion that holds the hurdle to a predefined height when the bow portion is placed in tension by a securing structure. The hurdle lays substantially flat when the bow portion is returned to its neutral position. In one disclosed embodiment, the securing structure is a trap that forms the top of the hurdle. In other disclosed embodiments, the base portion defines the top of the hurdle. An adjustment structure allows for adjustment of the hurdle's height.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: William Dieter, Joshua Hoyt
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Publication number: 20120231939Abstract: A cost effective training belt that offers the ability to vary the release resistance and that allows the release resistance to remain relatively constant throughout the life of the belt. In one disclosed embodiment, the reaction belt has a first and second belt detachably secured together with a detaching structure that can connect the first and second belts together in at least two different ways. Each of the connecting ways offers a different release resistance; thereby a user can select the desired release resistance by selecting which way to connect the two belts together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Mike Prstojevich, William Dieter, James Thorne, Bora Erdos
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Patent number: 8182402Abstract: A cost effective training belt that offers the ability to vary the release resistance and that allows the release resistance to remain relatively constant throughout the life of the belt. In one disclosed embodiment, the reaction belt has a first and second belt detachably secured together with a detaching structure that can connect the first and second belts together in at least two different ways. Each of the connecting ways offers a different release resistance; thereby a user can select the desired release resistance by selecting which way to connect the two belts together.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Mike Prstojevich, William Dieter, James Thorne, Bora Erdos
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Publication number: 20120077644Abstract: A collapsible ladder for use primarily for athletic training and the like has a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid rungs secured with collapsible connectors to a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid spacers extending therebetween. In one disclosed embodiment, the collapsible connectors are strips of flexible material extending between the rungs and spacers. Another disclosed embodiment has a second set of rungs aligned substantially parallel to the plurality of spaced-apart rungs along a common central set of spacers. The collapsible connectors allow the ladder to be quickly and easily transitioned between an extended, operational position, and a collapsed, storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventor: William Dieter
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Publication number: 20120015780Abstract: A portable hurdle for use primarily athletes has a base portion operably secured to a bow portion that holds the hurdle to a predefined height when the bow portion is placed in tension by a securing structure. The hurdle lays substantially flat when the bow portion is returned to its neutral position. In one disclosed embodiment, the securing structure is a trap that forms the top of the hurdle. In other disclosed embodiments, the base portion defines the top of the hurdle. An adjustment structure allows for adjustment of the hurdle's height.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: William Dieter, Joshua Hoyt
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Patent number: 8070656Abstract: A collapsible ladder for use primarily for athletic training and the like has a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid rungs secured with collapsible connectors to a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid spacers extending therebetween. In one disclosed embodiment, the collapsible connectors are strips of flexible material extending between the rungs and spacers. Another disclosed embodiment has a second set of rungs aligned substantially parallel to the plurality of spaced-apart rungs along a common central set of spacers. The collapsible connectors allow the ladder to be quickly and easily transitioned between an extended, operational position, and a collapsed, storage position.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventor: William Dieter
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Publication number: 20110269606Abstract: A single-handed overspeed trainer system that detachably tethers an athlete to a trainer through a substantially quiet, non-hook and loop material, release structure is disclosed. In one embodiment, the athlete wears a belt with a substantially rigid loop extending therefrom. The trainer holds one end of a tether that contains a retractable pin toward its opposite end. The pin holds the rigid loop of the belt until the pin is retracted by the trainer, preferably when the tether's handle is released by the trainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: NIKE, INC.Inventors: William Dieter, Patricia Eiting, Polly James
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Patent number: 8029412Abstract: A portable hurdle for use primarily athletes has a base portion operably secured to a bow portion that holds the hurdle to a predefined height when the bow portion is placed in tension by a securing structure. The hurdle lays substantially flat when the bow portion is returned to its neutral position. In one disclosed embodiment, the securing structure is a trap that forms the top of the hurdle. In other disclosed embodiments, the base portion defines the top of the hurdle. An adjustment structure allows for adjustment of the hurdle's height.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: William Dieter, Joshua Hoyt
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Patent number: D948245Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: HEA HEA LLCInventor: William Dieter
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Patent number: D948246Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: HEA HEA LLCInventor: William Dieter