Edward R Barrett

US Patent:

20100192096, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Jan 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/320462

Inventors:

Edward A. Barrett - Itasca IL, US

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715811

Abstract:

Automatically displaying differing menu listings from which selection of content is made based upon biometric identification. This may entail obtaining biometric information of a user from a selection device that is associated with a content access device through which access to content items is made. Once the user is identified by the biometric information, a modified menu list from which selection of content items is displayed, with the shown content items being tailored to the identified user. Selection of content items for reproduction by the content access device is then made. Different first and second biometric identification information may be used for a particular user to initially authenticate and identify the user, and then provide navigation among content menu lists according to the second biometric information.

US Patent:

44250584, Jan 10, 1984

Filed:

Sep 8, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/299904

Inventors:

Robert Sorensen - Glen Ellyn IL
Edward A. Barrett - Glendale Heights IL
Thomas J. Scarnato - Barrington IL

Assignee:

International Harvester Co. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65G 5358

US Classification:

406100

Abstract:

A centrifugal blower has an offset between a housing rim sheet and discharge conduit outer wall. A vertical panel attached to the rim sheet guides the feed material into the silo pipe center portion without contacting the conduit outer wall and discharge duct. An air inlet for secondary air flow is provided in this offset to supplement the principal air flow entering through material feed inlet into the blower and to provide an air cushion between the air-borne material and outer wall, as well as the initial portion of the discharge duct.

US Patent:

44127618, Nov 1, 1983

Filed:

Sep 8, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/299903

Inventors:

Robert Sorensen - Glen Ellyn IL
Edward A. Barrett - Glendale Heights IL
Thomas J. Scarnato - Barrington IL

Assignee:

International Harvester Co. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65G 5358

US Classification:

406 98

Abstract:

In a centrifugal blower used for conveyance of certain materials, a self-regulating air inlet assembly which automatically adjusts the amount of secondary air flow according to the needs of the blower, thereby supplementing the principal air flow and stabilizing the air flow in the discharge duct.