Patents by Inventor Joshua L Barr

Joshua L Barr 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).

  • Patent number: 8355521
    Abstract: A vehicle interior rearview mirror assembly comprises an accessory, a reflective element and a bezel. The mirror assembly may define portions of a pocket that at least partially receives and secures the accessory therebetween when the reflective element is at least partially received in the bezel. The mirror assembly may include a microphone and an acoustic cover positioned at least partially over one or more inlet ports of the microphone. The acoustic cover may include an outer air flow limiting layer that substantially limits air flow therethrough and a diffusing material that may space and support the outer layer from the inlet ports to substantially diffuse air flow that penetrates the outer layer. An acoustic barrier may be positioned between a pair of inlet ports of the microphone to enhance the directivity of the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Donnelly Corporation
    Inventors: Mark L. Larson, Andrew D. Weller, Joshua L. Barr, Eric P. Bigoness, Timothy R. Lambrix, Carol L. DeBoer, Joseph P. McCaw
  • Patent number: 7657052
    Abstract: A vehicle interior rearview mirror assembly (10) comprises an accessory (24), a reflective element (18) and a bezel (20). The mirror assembly may define portions of a pocket (23) that at least partially receives and secures the accessory therebetween when the reflective element is at least partially received in the bezel. The mirror assembly (11) may include a microphone (124) and an acoustic cover (126) positioned at least partially over one or more inlet ports (124j, 124k) of the microphone. The acoustic cover may include an outer air flow limiting layer (130b) that substantially limit air flow therethrough and a diffusing material (130a) that may space and support the outer layer from the inlet ports to substantially diffuse air flow that penetrates the outer layer. An acoustic barrier (132) may be positioned between a pair of inlet port of the microphone to enhance the directivity of the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Donnelly Corporation
    Inventors: Mark L Larson, Andrew D Weller, Joshua L Barr, Eric P Bigoness, Timothy R Lambrix, Carol L DeBoer, Joseph P McCaw