Logitech Europe S.a.

Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc.

Jeremy Allen Saxton

Guillaume Mathias

Stephen Duddy

David Mellon

Jacob Randy Hall

David Narajowski

Chad John Whittaker

Shyh-Dean Chen

Kuo-yu Kao

Jeffery Cheung

Christopher B Best

Mark Santurbane

Ricardo Filipe Figueiroa Monteiro

John S Chen

Thomas Laakso

Ben Walker

Paul Terry

Brendan Perkins

William R Belcourt

Ahmad Shamsoddini

Joseph Skrivan

Cheng Hann Wu

Derek Gordon Gustafson

Thomas Laasko

Hamidreza Niknami

Nicolas Métral

Giuseppe Russo

Douglas Heinrich

Computer mouse

Disclosed are techniques to improve power consumption of portable audio devices through the use of a plurality of adapters. Each of the plurality of adapters can be used to modify and/or enhance the functionality of the portable audio device. The portable audio device can include respective circuitry that is activated in response to detecting that a specific one of the plurality of adapters is coupled to the portable audio device.

Portable audio device case with power-saving features

Earphone eartip

Audio earpiece

Wireless earphone case

Wireless earphone with fin

Headphone

Earphone fin

Single piece headphone

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a portable illumination system having a locked state that minimizes unintended activation. The system includes a first activated state, deactivated state, and locked state. The first activated state generates a first optical output via the optical output device. The deactivated state deactivates the optical output device. The locked state also deactivates the optical output device. The system further includes a switching mechanism configured to receive a first and second physical user input and an algorithm of operation for each of the states. The algorithms of operation for the first activated state and the deactivated state correlate the first and second physical user inputs with a state change between the first activated state, deactivated state, and locked state. The algorithm of operation for the locked state is restricted in that it correlates only the second physical user input with a state change.

Systems and methods for locking a portable illumination system

One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ski boot system with a modular binding interface. The system includes a shell encasing a user's foot and lower leg. A first and second block are interchangeably coupled to the shell below the base to effectuate alternative binding interfaces. The first and second blocks include a binding interface surface and a sole surface. The positioning and shape of the blocks with respect to the shell results in the binding interface surface extending distally from the toe region of the shell and the sole surface being the lowest surface on the boot system. The binding interface surfaces for each block are positioned at different sagittal heights with respect to the shell to facilitate the interconnection with alternative binding coupling systems. The sole surfaces for each block are positioned at substantially identical sagittal heights with respect to the shell to maintain optimum and consistent performance characteristics among different bindings.

Modular boot sole system

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatically locking carabiner system including a frame, a gate, a gate biasing system, and a gate locking system. The frame and gate form a continuously enclosed inner region in a closed configuration with respect to the frame. When in an engaged state, the gate locking system is configured to automatically lock the gate in the closed configuration with respect to the frame. The gate locking system may include a trigger coupled to the frame such that the position of the trigger corresponds to the state of the gate locking system. The trigger may be positioned on an opposite side of the frame from the gate with respect to the inner region. The force required to disengage the gate locking system may be substantially opposite that which is required to transition the gate to the open configuration with respect to the frame.

Safety carabiner

The present invention relates to a support system for use in relation to an articulation region of a boot. Embodiments of the present invention relate to a boot with a dorsal metatarsal articulation region that allows for articulation in the sagittal plane such as a telemark ski boot. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a telemark ski boot, including a shell, an articulation region, and an articulation support system. The articulation support system includes at least one tensile rigid region extending transversely between the proximal and distal sides of the articulation region. The tensile rigid region impedes rotation of the rear portion of the shell about the toe portion in a frontal plane. This form of rotation is often referred to as torsional rotation. The articulation support system may include one or more of a cable, an integrated shell portion, a material mesh, and/or other tensile rigid components which maintain bending flexibility. A second embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for increasing the torsional support characteristic of a telemark ski boot while maintaining the desired flexibility.

Boot articulation support system

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Draper, UT, United States of America

Jeremy Allen Saxton