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Ashley Davis, Marvin, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110259882MICROWAVE SPLATTER PREVENTION FABRIC COVER AND METHOD - The present disclosure describes a fabric cover for covering objects in a microwave. In an exemplary embodiment, the fabric cover is a fitted fabric cover (preferably made from organic or natural cotton material) that has a drawstring that can be used to secure the cover over a microwavable item. The fabric cover for microwave allows for food to be heated and keeps the microwave clean by covering the food and preventing it from splattering the inside of the microwave.10-27-2011

Brian Jeffrey Davis, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090133513Capturing Air Samples for Forensic Investigation - In one embodiment, air is automatically sampled within a zone of interest in response to an event caused by a mammal. The release of material from the mammal may be induced by directing an increased velocity airflow at the mammal or by introducing a sneezing agent into the zone of interest and capturing the air sample after the mammal has sneezed. Materials contained within the sampled air may include organic material such as skin, hair, saliva, or mucus, and gases such as CO2 and methane. The materials may be forensically analyzed to confirm the presence or to determine the identity of the mammal. The organic materials may contain DNA, in which case the forensic analysis may include a DNA analysis to determine the identity of the mammal.05-28-2009
20090145965Radio Frequency Identification System for Inventory Handling, Tracking, and Checkout - One embodiment provides a method of handling for-sale items while shopping at a brick-and-mortar store, including inventorying, tracking, and scanning the for-sale items at checkout. Customers select and bag items while they shop. Each item includes an RFID tag uniquely identifying the item or category of item. The customer brings the shopping cart to an unloading zone of a checkout station. Another, empty shopping cart is positioned in an unloading zone. The customer may receive electronic guidance in positioning the shopping carts. As the customer moves the bags from the shopping cart in the unloading zone to the shopping cart in the loading zone, the bags are scanned by the RFID scanner without removing the items from the bags. Redundant RFID scanners may be provided to increase reliability, and a UPC scanner may be provided as a backup. The shopping carts at the loading zone and unloading zone may be weighed and the weights compared, to guard against possible theft of goods.06-11-2009
20090153473Method and Apparatus for Changing a Display Mode for a Graphical User Interface - The illustrative embodiments described herein provide an apparatus and method for changing a display mode. The apparatus includes a graphical user interface having one of a set of display modes. The set of display modes include a passive matrix display mode and an active matrix display mode. The apparatus also includes a switch capable of changing the display mode of the graphical user interface from one display mode to another display mode in the set of display modes.06-18-2009

Brian K. Davis, Winston-Salem, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110261952FACEPLATE ASSEMBLY FOR WALL MOUNTING A PHONE - A faceplate assembly includes a cover plate having a front wall and a rim surrounding a perimeter of the front wall. The rim has a rim opening therethrough. The front wall has a pair of mounting posts extending therefrom that are configured to be received in keyholes of a phone to support the phone. A subplate configured to be mounted to a wall outlet. The subplate has an end wall and a base with a base opening therethrough and the subplate is configured to hold a modular jack. The cover plate is coupled to the subplate such that the rim and base openings are aligned with one another and are configured to receive a patch cord therethrough.10-27-2011

Charles Davis, Pittsboro, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100051885Lifting Method and Apparatus - A lifting apparatus and associated lifting method provide for safe and quick lifting of equipment, such as for pallet removal. The lifting apparatus comprises a lifting rail that incorporates a spindle assembly at each end. Each spindle assembly moves on a threaded rod, vertically retained in a lift stand. Rotating the spindle assembly causes it to move up or down on the threaded rod, depending on the direction of rotation. In one embodiment, one of the spindle assemblies includes a drive input that interfaces with an external driver that provides motive force for rotating the spindle assembly. A chain, for example, interconnects the driven spindle assembly with the other spindle assembly, such that both spindle assemblies rotate together, and the lifting rail therefore remains level as it moves up and down. A pair of lifting apparatuses may be placed along opposite sides of a given machine and operated together.03-04-2010

Craig Steven Davis, Morrisville, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110305545System and Method for High-Volume Filling of Pharmaceutical Prescriptions - A method of retrieving a vial from a carrier includes the steps of: contacting a vial contained within a carrier with a gripper assembly to shift the position of the container to one end of the carrier and to adjust the position of the carrier on a platform from a diverted position to a retrieval position; lifting the vial from the carrier with the gripper assembly; and returning the vial to the carrier with the gripper assembly. Such a method can improve the accuracy and precision of moving the vial to and from the carrier for dispensing.12-15-2011
20120012606AUTOMATED PHARMACY SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING UNIT DOSES OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND THE LIKE - A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom.01-19-2012

Danny Ray Davis, Asheboro, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100209201ROTARY CUTTING TOOL WITH WAVE PATTERN - A rotary cutting tool with a longitudinal axis includes a shank portion, a cutting portion defining a length of cut. The cutting portion includes a plurality of blades separated by flutes. The blades and flutes extend substantially along the length of cut. The flutes have a tapered depth along the longitudinal axis. Each blade includes a leading face, a trailing face, a land surface that extends between the leading face and the trailing face, and a cutting edge at the intersection between the leading face and the land surface. Each blade includes a wave pattern that begins at a first distance from the cutting tip for a first blade, and at a second distance from the cutting tip for an immediately adjacent blade. The wave pattern then repeats in an alternating fashion for each additional blade.08-19-2010
20100215447ROTARY CUTTING TOOL WITH CHIP BREAKER PATTERN - A rotary cutting tool with a longitudinal axis includes a shank portion, a cutting portion, and a plurality of chip-breaking features. The cutting portion includes a plurality of blades and a plurality of flutes. The blades and flutes extend substantially along the length of the cutting portion and have unequally-indexed spacing. The flutes have a tapered depth along the longitudinal axis. Each blade includes a leading face, a trailing face, and a land surface that extends between the leading face and the trailing face. A plurality of chip-breaking features having a multi-radius profile are disposed in the land surfaces of the blades and are distributed in an offset chip breaker pattern among the blades such that each chip-breaking feature on one blade is not directly behind the chip-breaking features on immediately adjacent blades. The chip-breaking features on each blade are equidistant from each other.08-26-2010
20110033251ROTARY CUTTING TOOL WITH REVERSE CHIPBREAKER PATTERN - A rotary cutting tool with a longitudinal axis includes a shank portion, a cutting portion, and a plurality of chipbreakers. The cutting portion includes a plurality of blades and a plurality of flutes. The blades and flutes extend substantially along the length of the cutting portion. Each blade includes a leading face, a trailing face, and a land surface that extends between the leading face and the trailing face. The chipbreakers are disposed in the land surfaces of the blades. The chipbreakers on each blade are equidistant from each other and are distributed in a reverse chipbreaker pattern among the blades such that each chipbreaker on a preceding blade is closer to the cutting tip than a corresponding chipbreaker on an immediately adjacent following blade for a particular direction of rotation of the rotary cutting tool.02-10-2011
20120039677CONTOUR END MILL - A contour end mill includes a shank portion and a cutting portion. The cutting portion defines a cutting diameter, a corner radius and a major radius. The major radius is greater than one-half of the cutting diameter. As a result, the end mill produces a much smoother finish and a reduced chip thickness.02-16-2012

Patent applications by Danny Ray Davis, Asheboro, NC US

Doug G. Davis, Rocky Mount, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080226408Ez key registration assembly - A locating system and method for accurately positioning key blanks with respect to a key cutter where the key head is clamped between opposing jaws with the key blade working edges projecting therefrom, the key head is provided with shaped recesses having at least a partially specifically shaped edge wall and wherein at least one jaw member is provided with a projection having a correspondingly shaped sidewall, the pin being positioned with respect to the clamp such that when the key blank head is abutted against the pin with the key blank edge configuration mating to the pin sidewall configuration, the key blade will project from the jaw in a proper position for engagement by either the bitting follower or bitting cutter respectively.09-18-2008
20110170976EZ key registration assembly - A locating system and method for accurately positioning key blanks with respect to a key cutter where the key head is clamped between opposing jaws with the key blade working edges projecting therefrom, the key head is provided with shaped recesses having at least a partially specifically shaped edge wall and wherein at least one jaw member is provided with a projection having a correspondingly shaped sidewall, the pin being positioned with respect to the clamp such that when the key blank head is abutted against the pin with the key blank edge configuration mating to the pin sidewall configuration, the key blade will project from the jaw in a proper position for engagement by either the bitting follower or bitting cutter respectively.07-14-2011

Douglas B. Davis, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080294746Dynamic Extension of Network-Accessible Services - Services deployed in a network computing environment (such as a Web services implementation model) are transparently extended. Preferably, handler components in an engine that processes requests and responses provide the extensions. A handler for outgoing messages adds the extensions to a response message that is created responsive to receiving a request message that asks for a service's available operations. A client receiving this response message can then invoke one of the extensions, without knowing that it is an extension. A handler for incoming messages checks received requests: if a request for an extension is received, the handler routes that message to a location other than the service itself; otherwise, incoming requests for operations that are actually available from the service are routed thereto. Extensions may provide additional operations such as, but not limited to, management operations, dynamic enabling/disabling of service operations, and/or controlled access to service operations—even though the service itself might contain no operations for these.11-27-2008
20090005013SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DOWNLOADING CELL PHONE VOICEMAILS TO A USER'S CELL PHONE - A system and method allows a user to be able to automatically download cell phone voicemail messages to his cell phone. While the cell user is in his network, the cell phone, which is in constant contact with the cell server, requests for a download of voicemail messages, if any. The messages which have been downloaded are stored in the cell phone for processing at later time. The user is no longer constrained by network coverage when he wants to listen to new (or old) messages. All it requires is that he is in his network at some point long enough for the phone to download the new messages. Also, this saves the user money since it doesn't require him to use his cell minutes to check messages.01-01-2009
20090150969Filtering Policies to Enable Selection of Policy Subsets - A policy filter enables selection of a subset policy alternative that meets certain criteria from amongst a set of policy alternatives without having to specify the entire contents of the alternative to be selected. More specifically, the policy filter simplifies the process of selecting an appropriate alternative from amongst a set of available policy alternatives when the selection criteria comprises only a subset of the behaviors implied by an alternative by reducing the set of available alternatives to those that satisfy a certain criteria.06-11-2009
20110302288Enhanced Browser Cookie Management - Systems and methods of managing cookie handling settings provide for retrieving a web page based on a browser request and detecting one or more cookie requests associated with the web page being viewed rather than the web page associated with the cookie. A real-time dialog containing data corresponding to each cookie request associated with the web page being viewed may be generated while the web page is displayed.12-08-2011

Patent applications by Douglas B. Davis, Raleigh, NC US

Douglas G. Davis, Rocky Mount., NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080314105Pin tumbler key lock assembly - A headed pin for use in pin tumbler locks is provided with a release diameter cylindrical body having an enlarged diameter axially short head at one end, the reduced diameter body being received internally of a biasing spring which bottoms against an underside of the head, the spring extending beyond the end of the cylindrical body opposite the head, and the headed pin and spring being received in one or more of the pinholes as the upper pin in a pin tumbler lock.12-25-2008

Eric L. Davis, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090012029Cyst Nematode Resistant Transgenic Plants - Compositions and methods for providing cyst nematode resistance are provided. One aspect provides transgenic plants or cells comprising an inhibitory nucleic acid specific for one or more cyst nematode esophageal gland cell polypeptides. Other aspects provide transgenic plants or cells resistant to at least two different cyst nematode species.01-08-2009

Gary Davis, Oxford, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100154179WEATHER RESISTANT SLIDE FASTENERS - Embodiments provide a weather resistant slide fastener with a modified slider body including a top control rib and tightly controlled inner dimensions. In embodiments, a water-resistant coating and/or an adhesive may be applied to the zipper tape, resulting in a highly water-resistant zipper and finished garment. Embodiments further provide a slider body that may accommodate longitudinal edge portions of the outer layer of fabric, allowing the edges of the fabric to be brought into close proximity/contact, substantially covering the zipper teeth and minimizing ingress of water and/or wind through the zipper tape. Additional embodiments provide methods of manufacturing and installing weather resistant slide fasteners.06-24-2010
20100192332SNAG RESISTANT SLIDE FASTENER - A conventional zipper is the preferred means for closure of many jackets and other outerwear. Conventional zippers are prone to jamming and snagging due to the introduction of the liner into the slider body as the zipper is opened and closed. Embodiments herein provide modified slider bodies with one or more features such as an elongated spring cap, a protrusion on the bottom plate and/or plate coupler of the slider body, and/or vertically offset side rails. These features may minimize introduction of loose fabric, such as the lining of a lined garment, into the tape slot of the slider body, thereby help reduce jamming of the slider body during operation of the slide fastener.08-05-2010

Gordon Taylor Davis, Chapel Hill, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080253398SELECTIVE HEADER FIELD DISPATCH IN A NETWORK PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method and structure is disclosed for dispatching appropriate data to a network processing system comprising an improved technique for extracting protocol header fields for use by the network processor. This technique includes basic classification of a packet according to the types of protocol headers present in the packet. Based on the results of the classification, specific parameter fields are extracted from corresponding headers. All such parameter fields from one or more protocol headers in the packet are concatenated into a compressed dispatch message. Multiple of such dispatch messages are bundled into a single composite dispatch message. Thus selected header fields from N packets are passed to the network processor in a single composite dispatch message, increasing the network processor's packet forwarding capacity by a factor of N. Likewise, multiple enqueue messages are bundled into a single composite enqueue message to direct enqueue and frame alterations to be taken on the bundle of N packets.10-16-2008
20080273464Retro Flow Control for Arriving Traffic in Computer Networks - The decision within a packet processing device to transmit a newly arriving packet into a queue to await further processing or to discard the same packet is made by a flow control method and system. The flow control is updated with a constant period determined by storage and flow rate limits. The update includes comparing current queue occupancy to a threshold. The outcome of the update is adjustment up or down of the transmit probability value. The value is stored for the subsequent period of flow control and packets arriving during that period are subject to a transmit or discard decision that uses that value.11-06-2008
20090034530PACKET CLASSIFICATION USING MODIFIED RANGE LABELS - A method and system for encoding a set of range labels for each parameter field in a packet classification key in such a way as to require preferably only a single entry per rule in a final processing stage of a packet classifier. Multiple rules are sorted accorded to their respective significance. A range, based on a parameter in the packet header, is previously determined. Multiple rules are evaluated according to an overlapping of rules according to different ranges. Upon a determination that two or more rules overlap, each overlapping rule is expanded into multiple unique segments that identify unique range intersections. Each cluster of overlapping ranges is then offset so that at least one bit in a range for the rule remains unchanged. The range segments are then converted from binary to Gray code, which results in the ability to determine a CAM entry to use for each range.02-05-2009
20090157975Memory-centric Page Table Walker - The page table walker is moved from its conventional location in the memory management unit associated with the data processor to a location in main memory i.e. the main memory controller. As a result, an implementation is provided wherein the processing of requests for data could selectively avoid or bypass cumbersome caches associated with the data processor.06-18-2009
20100042786SNOOP-BASED PREFETCHING - A processing system is disclosed. The processing system includes a memory and a first core configured to process applications. The first core includes a first cache. The processing system includes a mechanism configured to capture a sequence of addresses of the application that miss the first cache in the first core and to place the sequence of addresses in a storage array; and a second core configured to process at least one software algorithm. The at least one software algorithm utilizes the sequence of addresses from the storage array to generate a sequence of prefetch addresses. The second core issues prefetch requests for the sequence of the prefetch addresses to the memory to obtain prefetched data and the prefetched data is provided to the first core if requested.02-18-2010
20100241746Method, Program and System for Efficiently Hashing Packet Keys into a Firewall Connection Table - A method for increasing the capacity of a connection table in a firewall accelerator by means of mapping packets in one session with some common security actions into one table entry. For each of five Network Address Translation (NAT) configurations, a hash function is specified. The hash function takes into account which of four possible arrival types a packet at a firewall accelerator may have. When different arrival types of packets in the same session are processed, two or more arrival types may have the same hash value.09-23-2010

Patent applications by Gordon Taylor Davis, Chapel Hill, NC US

Gregg A. Davis, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090006401FILE MONITORING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - The present invention provides a file monitoring approach that runs on bridge servers in an SNI environment, monitors a defined folder and detects the same file existing (by its file name persisting) for a predetermined interval period or longer. Optionally, the program can attempt to unlock the ticket corresponding to the inbound update. It also sends notification of the condition to bridge support. If the option to unlock the ticket is used, it reports on the success or failure of the attempt to unlock the ticket in the notification sent. One advantage of using this approach is to automatically detect when this condition is occurring to avoid bridge log space problems, possible customer calls to a helpdesk to request tickets be unlocked, and to notify bridge support. This approach helps to automate bridge support.01-01-2009
20090094358Data Bridge Maintenance Utilizing Data Traffic Log Change - Data traffic, through a data bridge that couples two entities, is monitored and logged in a data traffic log. If the size of the data traffic log does not change within a pre-determined period of time, the data bridge is automatically reset.04-09-2009

Herbert F. Davis, Zebulon, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100319579METHOD FOR REDUCING PLATE OUT OF AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITIONS - A method of reducing plate out onto metal surfaces of aqueous latexes and coating compositions, including paints such as traffic paints, the method comprising employing a composition comprising a triazole. The method produces less plate out onto process metal surfaces compared to coatings prepared from similar triazole-free compositions.12-23-2010
20100324169AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITION HAVING REDUCED PLATE OUT - Fast hardening aqueous latexes and coating compositions, including paints such as traffic paints, comprising a triazole exhibit less plate out onto process metal surfaces compared to similar triazole-free compositions.12-23-2010
20110097503ALKALINE COATING COMPOSITION FOR AUTODEPOSITION - Embodiments of the present disclosure include processes for autodepositing a coating on a metal surface, a method of producing a coating on a non-stainless steel metal substrate surface, and an alkaline coating composition, where the process for autodepositing a coating on a metal substrate surface includes immersing at least a portion of the metal substrate surface in a coating composition that includes a latex and an amount of base sufficient to raise the pH of the composition to an alkaline pH, where the coating autodeposits on the metal substrate surface, as metal ions from the metal substrate surface interact with the alkaline coating composition.04-28-2011

Jack P. Davis, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110014319Utilization of Non-Nutritive Adsorbents to Sequester Mycotoxins During Extraction of Protein or Other Value Added Components From Mycotoxin Contaminated Cereal or Seed Oil Meal - A method for the removal of mycotoxins from cereal or oil seed meal that includes the use of a mycotoxin sequestrant to form a food grade composition for human consumption wherein said composition contains no more or less than an FDA approved level of mycotoxin for a human food product.01-20-2011

James L. Davis, Holly Springs, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110265996Radiation-Induced Thickening for Set-On-Command Sealant Compositions and Methods of Use - The present invention includes methods relating to the setting of fluids or slurries in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of isolating a portion a wellbore by preparing a sealant composition comprising a fluid component and a polymeric additive component, placing the sealant composition into a wellbore and subjecting the sealant composition to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation can cause bonding between polymeric additive components and create a polymer matrix within the sealant composition that increases the mechanical strength of the sealant composition.11-03-2011

James Lynn Davis, Holly Springs, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100177518LONG-PASS OPTICAL FILTER MADE FROM NANOFIBERS - An optical device having a mat including plural nanofibers configured to transmit light having wavelengths above a cutoff wavelength and to reject light at wavelengths below the cutoff wavelength. The nanofibers have an average fiber diameter comparable in size to the cutoff wavelength.07-15-2010
20100209602LUMINESCENT DEVICE - A device for stimulable light emission that includes a fiber mat of nanofibers having an average fiber diameter in a range between 100 and 2000 nm, and includes plural stimulable particles disposed in association with the nanofibers. The stimulable particles produce secondary light emission upon receiving primary light at a wavelength λ. The average fiber diameter is comparable in size to the wavelength λ in order to provide scattering sites within the fiber mat for the primary light. Various methods for making suitable luminescent nanofiber mats include: electrospinning a polymer solution including or not including the stimulable particles and forming from the electrospun solution nanofibers having an average fiber diameter between 100 and 2000 nm. Methods, which electrospin without the stimulable particles, introduce the stimulable particles during electrospinning or after electrospinning to the fibers and therefore to the resultant fiber mat.08-19-2010
20110048713Radiation-Induced Triggering for Set-On-Command Compositions and Methods of Use - The present invention relates to methods useful for isolating a portion of a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method includes preparing a sealant composition containing a set modifier component. The sealant composition is placed into the wellbore and is subjected to ionizing radiation that alters the set modifier component, triggering the thickening of the sealant composition.03-03-2011
20110048715Radiation-Induced Thickening for Set-On-Command Sealant Compositions and Methods of Use - The present invention includes methods relating to the setting of fluids or slurries in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of isolating a portion a wellbore by preparing a sealant composition comprising a fluid component and a polymeric additive component, placing the sealant composition into a wellbore and subjecting the sealant composition to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation can cause bonding between polymeric additive components and create a polymer matrix within the sealant composition that increases the mechanical strength of the sealant composition.03-03-2011
20110054067Radiation-Induced Thickening for Set-On-Command Sealant Compositions - The present invention includes compositions relating to the setting of fluids or slurries in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a sealant composition having a fluid component and a polymeric additive component can be subjected to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation can cause bonding between polymeric additive components and create a polymer matrix within the sealant composition that increases the mechanical strength of the sealant composition.03-03-2011
20110054068Radiation-Induced Triggering for Set-On-Command Compositions - The present invention relates to compositions useful for isolating a portion of a wellbore. In one embodiment, a composition includes a sealant composition containing a wellbore treatment fluid and a set modifier component. The sealant composition can be placed into the wellbore and subjected to ionizing radiation that alters the set modifier component, triggering the setting of the sealant composition.03-03-2011
20110194304POROUS AND NON-POROUS NANOSTRUCTURES AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A method for producing a fiber membrane of nanofibers that have both smooth and porous surface features. The method includes materials processing using polymer mixes with solvents and melt polymers with additives. The method includes nanomaterial incorporation onto a fiber structure after formation of the fiber structure. The fiber structure can be a part of a nanoparticle carrier material, a nanoparticle disposal medium, a lighting medium, and a catalysis medium.08-11-2011
20110272142Radiation-Induced Thickening and Radiation-Induced Triggering for Set-On-Command Sealant Compositions and Methods of Use - The present invention includes methods and compositions relating to the setting of fluids or slurries in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of isolating a portion a wellbore includes preparing a sealant composition having a fluid component, a polymeric additive constituent, and a set modifier component. The sealant composition is placed into a wellbore and subjected to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation can cause bonding between polymeric additive constituents and create a polymer matrix within the sealant composition that increases the mechanical strength of the sealant composition. The ionizing radiation also alters the set modifier component, triggering the thickening of the sealant composition.11-10-2011
20120033403STIMULATED LIGHTING DEVICES - A stimulated lighting device for stimulatable light emission including a luminescent sheet including light stimulatable particles which emit secondary light upon receiving primary light. The lighting device includes a source configured to generate and direct the primary light obliquely onto the luminescent sheet, at least one reflector configured to reflect at least a part of the primary light and a part of the secondary light onto the luminescent sheet and configured to reflect at least a part of scattered primary light and a part of the secondary light from the luminescent sheet toward the light exit, and a light exit configured to emanate light as a combination of the primary light and the secondary light.02-09-2012

Patent applications by James Lynn Davis, Holly Springs, NC US

James W. Davis, Winterville, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080290842ENERGY RECAPTURE FOR AN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A system for capturing regenerative energy includes a battery configured to provide power for a traction motor and other operations of a vehicle and a capacitor connected to the battery. An auxiliary motor is configured to operate as a generator during a regenerative energy operation. The system further includes a controller configured to direct the regenerative energy to the capacitor during the regenerative energy operation and discharge the capacitor to provide power to the traction motor or for the other operations of the vehicle.11-27-2008
20090222167MULTI-DIRECTION VEHICLE CONTROL SENSING - A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a processor configured to monitor for an operator presence in the first operator position or the second operator position and receive a vehicle operating request, wherein the operator presence is monitored independent of receiving the vehicle operating request. The processor is further configured to enable either the first control or the second control and select a vehicle operating parameter associated with the vehicle operating request, wherein the vehicle operating parameter varies according to which control is enabled.09-03-2009

Jeffrey J. Davis, Cornelius, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090071978DISPLAY CARD WITH VISCOUS MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD - an article of manufacture for dispensing a viscous material, comprising; a display card comprising at least one first crease at least partially along an axis of the card; and a viscous material dispenser, comprising a container suspended from the display card along the at least one first crease to permit folding the card at the crease to compress the container to express material from the container through a container tip.03-19-2009
20090071979PACKET FOR VISCOUS MATERIAL, KIT AND METHOD - A packet comprises at least two opposing sidewalls comprising a more rigid flat and a film pouch; and an expressing-shaped first closure end and a second closure end; the sidewalls and closure ends defining an enclosure; wherein at least the more rigid flat comprises a rigid material that can be folded or rolled to compress the enclosure to express a content through the expressing shaped closure end.03-19-2009

Jill Davis, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080210648Collapsible dish and utensil rack - The dish or utensil rack includes a base member and a rack member formed of flexible material. The base member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The rack member has means for holding one or more dishes and/or utensils and first and second ends. Tab ands slot sets are provided for engaging the ends of the rack member and the end portions of the base member. When the members are so engaged, the rack member is retained in a substantially arcuate condition so as to receive dishes and/or utensils. When the members are disassembled, the base member fits into the interior opening in the rack member to form a planar unit for easy storage. A dish mat with a shape similar to that of the rack member can be used with the rack.09-04-2008

John F. Davis, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100245037ON CHIP VERIFICATION AND CONSEQUENT ENABLEMENT OF CARD OS OPERATION IN SMART CARDS - On Chip Smart Card verification of a cardholder using biometrics such as a fingerprint and consequent enablement of a card operating system, having an additional software layer boot prior to the commercial card operating system booting. This software layer, or boot loader, provides the drivers and functionality for the finger print sensor and on-card matching. If the cardholder is successfully authenticated, the unmodified commercial OS is then allowed to boot. If the cardholder does not authenticate with the boot loader then the card does not boot the card operating system and thus cannot be used for financial transactions.09-30-2010

Patent applications by John F. Davis, Durham, NC US

Joyce M. Davis, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110296587THIGH PORTIONS FOR GARMENTS - A garment that includes a body portion and a plurality of leg portions to be worn by a user. The garment further includes an optional extended crotch portion formed within a bottom portion of the body portion, and a plurality of thigh portions, integrally combined with or disposed a predetermined distance from, the extended crotch portion. Each thigh portion extends vertically along a respective inner thigh area of the garment and are formed of a material different from that of the leg portions.12-08-2011

Kevin J. Davis, Wilmington, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090302570Wheelchair wonderbar - A wheelchair guidance system connect-able to a conventional wheelchair for permitting the person guiding the wheelchair to stand beside the disabled person in the wheelchair as he or she guides movement of the wheelchair.12-10-2009

Kevin R. Davis, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110119103TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONSUMPTION INDEX - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products that provide for a technological infrastructure consumption index. The index is instrumental in measuring and managing technological infrastructure consumption. The consumption index is generated on a predetermined schedule as indicator of a business entity's volume of infrastructure consumption. The consumption index tracks key consumption elements, which are within the control of application teams, thereby insuring that the consumption of the key elements are being managed on an ongoing basis. Additionally, the consumption index provides for drill-down capabilities for the purpose of readily accessing data associated with specific key consumption elements of interest and specific teams/organizations within the business entity.05-19-2011

Kiala L. Davis, Indian Trail, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120116932EVALUATING REQUESTS USING HISTORICAL BENCHMARKING - A system for evaluating an invoice for work includes a processing device configured for determining one or more billing data parameters comprising a threshold payment amount based on information associated with the invoice or the work, retrieving from a historical billing database, historical billing data corresponding to the one or more determined billing data parameters, comparing the retrieved historical billing data including the threshold payment amount with at least a portion of the information extracted from the invoice including billing information extracted from the invoice, and determining whether to approve the invoice based on the comparison, wherein determining whether to approve the invoice is dependent upon the comparison of the threshold payment amount with the requested payment amount corresponding to billing information extracted from the invoice.05-10-2012

Lindsay Herman Davis, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100200606Synthetic closure - By providing a synthetic closure which comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer and, as an additive, at least one fatty acid derivative, in particular a fatty acid ester or a fatty acid amide such as a stearamide, a synthetic closure is attained which achieved substantially enhanced properties. In particular, it has been found that the oxygen transfer rate of the closure is reduced substantially, thus reducing unwanted oxidation of wine. Furthermore, the use of a fatty acid derivative additive improves the performance characteristics of synthetic corks, such as extraction force, ovality control, diameter control and length control.08-12-2010
20110147336CLOSURE/STOPPER WITH MULTI-LAYER FILM AFFIXED THERETO - By securely affixing or bonding a multi-layer film to the terminating end of a closure/stopper, with the multi-layer film being constructed for promoting the transfer of all of the desirable gases, chemicals, and/or compounds while preventing the transfer of undesirable gases, chemicals, and/or compounds, a unique, closure or stopper having a sealed and/or barrier bearing terminating end is achieved. In this way, wine sealed in the wine bottle by the closure/stopper of the present invention is assured of possessing a long storage life, while also having the flavor, bouquet, taste, and quality desired for the wine fully maintained.06-23-2011
20110180442CLOSURE FOR A PRODUCT RETAINING CONTAINER - A closure for a product retaining container constructed for being inserted and securely retained in a portal forming neck of the container has a substantially cylindrical shape and substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of said closure, wherein at least one of said terminating surfaces is at least partially covered by a decorative layer. Indicia may be applied on at least one of the two substantially flat terminating surfaces forming the opposed ends of a closure by means of hot stamping.07-28-2011

Lynn Davis, Holly Springs, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100050905ACTIVATING COMPOSITIONS IN SUBTERRANEAN ZONES - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for managing cement in a subterranean zone. In some implementations, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation includes positioning a cement slurry including a plurality of activation devices in a wellbore. The activation devices configured to release an activator that increases a setting rate of the cement slurry. A signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the cement slurry to activate the activation devices. The activation device releases the activator in response to at least the signal.03-04-2010
20100051275METHODS OF ACTIVATING COMPOSITIONS IN SUBTERRANEAN ZONES - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for managing cement in a subterranean zone. In some implementations, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation includes positioning a cement slurry including a plurality of activation devices in a wellbore. The activation devices configured to release an activator that increases a setting rate of the cement slurry. A signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the cement slurry to activate the activation devices. The activation device releases the activator in response to at least the signal.03-04-2010

Mark C. Davis, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100083357REMOTE REGISTRATION OF BIOMETRIC DATA INTO A COMPUTER - Systems and arrangements for permitting the transmission of fingerprint authentication data to a system remotely, while also permitting the system to employ such data as well as passwords in order to operate a computer system, while ensuring a reliable level of security for any group or organization using such systems and arrangements.04-01-2010
20100115338Reliable Fault Resolution In A Cluster - A method and system for localizing and resolving a fault in a cluster environment. The cluster is configured with at least one multi-homed node, and at least one gateway for each network interface. Heartbeat messages are sent between peer nodes and the gateway in predefined periodic intervals. In the event of loss of a heartbeat message by any node or gateway, an ICMP echo is issued to each node and gateway in the cluster for each network interface. If neither a node loss not a network loss is validated in response to the ICMP echo, an application level ping is issued to determine if the fault associated with the absence of the heartbeat message is a transient error condition or an application software fault.05-06-2010
20100162015ENERGY SAVING SUBSYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The instant invention broadly contemplates an energy saving subsystem comprising a secondary CPU that utilizes less power than a main CPU, thereby allowing an electronic device (e.g. a laptop PC) having the secondary CPU to use less power and run for longer periods of time on a limited power supply. Thus, the invention permits the electronic device to be utilized for extended periods and extends the battery life.06-24-2010

Patent applications by Mark C. Davis, Durham, NC US

Martin Davis, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090070263PEER TO PEER FUND TRANSFER - Systems and methods that facilitate using a first mobile device to initiate a funds transfer to a second device. One mobile to consumer payment embodiment allows a person enter into a store and pay for that person's purchases using that person's cell phone. Other mobile consumer payment embodiments include strictly consumer-to-consumer transactions, for example, but not limited to, the idea that a person can go to a garage sale and purchase from the garage sale seller by using a cell phone. Put broadly one peer-to-peer payment embodiment includes the ability for somebody to be able to send a payment to another person whenever and wherever.03-12-2009
20090132392MOBILE ELECTRONIC WALLET - Association of personal, financial, and/or business-related identification information with a mobile communication device (MCD) is provided for herein. For example, an MCD can be associated with a financial account and can further include an identification component that verifies an identity of a user of the MCD. Identity can be verified by biometric analysis (e.g., finger/thumb print scan), username and password, optical feature scan, or a combination thereof or of like mechanisms, for instance. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter provides a mechanism to verify identification of a user of an MCD and incorporate user ID into remote data exchange, including remote financial transactions, with one or more networked devices.05-21-2009
20090132415MOBILE DEVICE CREDIT ACCOUNT - Providing for a mobile communication device (MCD) credit account and credit transactions by way of such an MCD is described herein. As an example, a credit account sponsored by a financial or commercial entity can be associated with a unique ID of an MCD. The MCD can interface with another electronic device and initiate credit transactions, such as commercial purchases, credit transfers, currency conversions, and the like, via the interface. Further, rules provided by the sponsoring entity can guide such transactions, enforcing credit limits, for instance. A management component can then synchronize transactions conducted by the device with a server of a financial institution over a remote communication interface, such as the Internet or a cellular/mobile communication network. Accordingly, a mobile device can replace a traditional credit card in transacting credit business.05-21-2009
20100145835MOBILE DEVICE CREDIT ACCOUNT - Providing for a mobile communication device (MCD) credit account and credit transactions by way of such an MCD is described herein. As an example, a credit account sponsored by a financial or commercial entity can be associated with a unique ID of an MCD. The MCD can interface with another electronic device and initiate credit transactions, such as commercial purchases, credit transfers, currency conversions, and the like, via the interface. Further, rules provided by the sponsoring entity can guide such transactions, enforcing credit limits, for instance. A management component can then synchronize transactions conducted by the device with a server of a financial institution over a remote communication interface, such as the Internet or a cellular/mobile communication network. Accordingly, a mobile device can replace a traditional credit card in transacting credit business.06-10-2010

Matthew Scott Davis, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090064130UPDATING A WORKFLOW WHEN A USER REACHES AN IMPASSE IN THE WORKFLOW - Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for updating a workflow when a user reaches an impasse in the workflow. A workflow program processes user input at a current node in a workflow comprised of nodes and workflow paths connecting the nodes, and wherein the user provides user input to traverse through at least one workflow path to reach the current node. The workflow program processes user input at the current node to determine whether there is a next node in the workflow for the processed user input. The workflow program transmits information on the current node to an analyzer in response to determining that there is no next node in the workflow. The analyzer processes the information on the current node to determine whether there are modifications to the current node. The analyzer transmits to the workflow program an update including the determined modifications to the current node in response to determining the modification.03-05-2009
20090064171UPDATING WORKFLOW NODES IN A WORKFLOW - Provided a method, system, and article of manufacture for updating workflow nodes in a workflow. A workflow program processes user input at one node in a workflow comprised of nodes and workflow paths connecting the nodes, wherein the user provides user input to traverse through at least one workflow path to reach the current node. The workflow program transmits information on a current node to an analyzer. The analyzer processes the information on the current node to determine whether there are modifications to at least one subsequent node following the current node over at least one workflow path from the current node. The analyzer transmits to the workflow program an update including modifications to the at least one subsequent node in response to determining the modifications.03-05-2009

Michelle Davis, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110301976MEDICAL HISTORY DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - An intelligent system for collecting, storing, processing, and analyzing a patient's relevant medical history data is disclosed. In one embodiment, a patient's medical history, including the patient's personal medical history and the patient's family medical history, may be accessed within the system. The system may be queried by doctors and other medical professionals to compare symptoms, diagnoses, prescriptions, and medical issues against the known medical history. Further, the intelligent system may query the medical history of family members, providing an accurate yet discreet evaluation of related health conditions that may have genetic or hereditary implications. A further embodiment utilizes the intelligent system to generate alerts on the basis of the patient's personal or family medical history. These alerts may be issued separately or in conjunction with the patient's current medical issues, in order to help patients and medical professionals recognize potential health conditions and obtain enhanced medical evaluation.12-08-2011
20120117020METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SMART INDIVIDUAL HEALTH MONITORING - Embodiments of the invention relate to use of sensors for monitoring and gathering data and applications for processing and communicating the gathered data in real-time. The sensor data provides an insight into the daily activities of the user. Analysis of the data supports maintenance of health on a granular level. For each sensor, data is gathered and processed in real-time, including correlating the sensor data with an electronic events schedule. An analysis of the data is then communicated to the user in real-time. Data output is used to pro-actively notify, predict, and/or identify when the user needs to take an action to maintain the current or future sensor data within defined limits.05-10-2012

Nancy L. Davis, Chapel Hill, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090162395VACCINE FOR RSV AND MPV - The present invention is directed to alphavirus vectored vaccine contructs encoding paramyxovirus proteins that find use in the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus or human metapneumovirus infections. In particular, these vaccines induce cellular and humoral immune responses that inhibit RSV. Also disclosed are improved methods for producing alphavirus vectored paramyxovirus vaccines.06-25-2009

Nathan Horst Davis, Cornelius, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090321671SOLENOID VALVE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A valve assembly includes a housing having a valve bore, a valve seat, and at least one port communicating with the bore. A moveable plunger resides in the valve bore and selectively seals against the valve seat. A bobbin integral with the housing has a solenoid bore adjacent to and coaxial with the valve bore. A moveable armature resides in the solenoid bore and has an operating rod connected to the plunger. A pole piece resides in the solenoid bore adjacent the armature. A solenoid coil is wound about the bobbin. A flux conductor partially surrounding the bobbin, pole piece, and armature. An assembly method includes flowing air through the port, inserting the plunger or another sealing element into the bore while monitoring the fluid flow; and stopping the plunger or sealing element when the flow is at a preselected condition.12-31-2009

Neil R. Davis, Asheboro, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100104782CORE HAVING ENHANCED ID STIFFNESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A core having enhanced ID stiffness is provided. The core includes inner, intermediate, and outer wall zones. The intermediate zone is spring-like in that it minimizes deformation of the inner zone from a radial deflection of the outer zone by absorbing at least some of the deformation. Similarly, the intermediate zone minimizes deformation of the outer zone from a radial deflection of the inner zone by absorbing at least some of the deformation. The intermediate zone includes at least first and second intermediate layers and one or more intermediate support layers. The first and second layers include a number of plies and gaps that are offset from each other, i.e. the plies of the first layer are radially aligned with the gaps of the second layer. The intermediate support layers are between the first and second layers and extend radially across the gaps of the first and second layers.04-29-2010

Noel H. Davis, Davidson, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110120686DUAL-DIRECTIONAL COOLER - A heat exchanger for use in cooling a flow of compressed gas with a flow of cooling fluid includes a body portion having a first end, a second end, and a space between the first end and the second end. A tube bundle includes a first tube sheet, a second tube sheet, and a plurality of tubes extending between the first tube sheet and the second tube sheet. The tube bundle is insertable into the space from either the first end or the second end. A first head includes an inlet and an outlet, the first head connected to the first end and connectable to the second end and a second head is connected to the second end and connectable to the first end such that cooling fluid enters the inlet, passes through a portion of the plurality of tubes, contacts the second head and flows through a second portion of the plurality of tubes to the outlet.05-26-2011

Olgha Davis, Apex, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100138163METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR MONITORED APPLICATION OF MECHANICAL FORCE TO SAMPLES USING ACOUSTIC ENERGY AND MECHANICAL PARAMETER VALUE EXTRACTION USING MECHANICAL RESPONSE MODELS - The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for monitored application of mechanical force to samples using acoustic energy and mechanical parameter value extraction using mechanical response models. One aspect of the subject matter described herein includes a method for determining mechanical property parameters of a sample. The method includes applying acoustic energy to a sample to apply a mechanical force to the sample. The method further includes measuring a response by the sample during the application of the acoustic energy to determine a value for a first mechanical property parameter of the sample. The method further includes measuring a recovery response of the sample following cessation of the application of the acoustic energy to determine a value for at least one second mechanical property parameter of the sample. The method further includes determining a value for at least one additional mechanical property parameter of the sample based on a mathematical relationship between the first, at least one second, and at least one additional mechanical property parameter.06-03-2010

Phillip Davis, Monroe, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080253947CORNER PROTECTOR FOR PREVENTING TEARING OF STERILIZATION WRAP WRAPPED AROUND A STERILIZATION TRAY - A sterilization wrap protector separates a sterilization tray from a sterilization wrap, the protector may include a foam plastic material having an inside engagement surface. The inside engagement surface may include a first inside surface that is generally planar, a second inside surface which extends from the first inside surface and that is generally arcuate in cross section and a third inside surface which also extends from the first inside surface and is also generally arcuate in cross section. An outside engagement surface may include a first outside surface that is generally planar, a second outside surface that is generally planar and which extends in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the first outside surface and a third outside surface that is generally planar and which extends in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the first outside surface and to the second outside surface. 10-16-2008

R. Mark Davis, Marshville, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120060981Processing Routes for Titanium and Titanium Alloys - Methods of refining the grain size of titanium and titanium alloys include thermally managed high strain rate multi-axis forging. A high strain rate adiabatically heats an internal region of the workpiece during forging, and a thermal management system is used to heat an external surface region to the workpiece forging temperature, while the internal region is allowed to cool to the workpiece forging temperature. A further method includes multiple upset and draw forging titanium or a titanium alloy using a strain rate less than is used in conventional open die forging of titanium and titanium alloys. Incremental workpiece rotation and draw forging causes severe plastic deformation and grain refinement in the titanium or titanium alloy forging.03-15-2012

Stephen Davis, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090247536Bissulfonamide Compounds As Agonists Of GalR1, Compositions, And Methods Of Use - Embodiments of the present invention provide bissulfonamide compounds that are agonists of GalR1. The present invention further provides compositions comprising bissulfonamide compounds that are agonists of GalR1, and methods of use of such compounds and compositions.10-01-2009
20100152170Benzazole Derivatives, Compositions, And Methods Of Use As Aurora Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention relates to compounds and methods from the treatment of cancer. The invention provides compounds that inhibit Aurora kinase, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds that inhibit Aurora kinase, and methods for the treatment of cancer using the compounds of the presentation invention or pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the present invention.06-17-2010

Patent applications by Stephen Davis, Durham, NC US

Stephen Thomas Davis, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090306063Oxadiazoanthracene Compounds For The Treatment Of Diabetes - The present invention provides oxadiazoanthracene derivatives of the formula (I),12-10-2009
20100197677OXADIAZOANTHRACENE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES - The present invention provides methods of use of oxadiazoanthracene derivatives of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,08-05-2010
20100324033OXADIAZOANTHRACENE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES - The present invention provides methods of use of oxadiazoanthracene derivatives of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,12-23-2010
20110039837OXADIAZOANTHRACENE COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES - The present invention provides methods of use of oxadiazoanthracene derivatives of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof,02-17-2011
20110160198SUBSTITUTED AZOANTHRACENE DERIVATIVES, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to substituted azoanthracene derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that modulate the human GLP-1 receptor and that may be useful in the treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions in which modulation of the human GLP-1 receptor is beneficial, such as diabetes mellitus type 2. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to the use of these compounds and compositions in the treatment of such diseases, disorders, or conditions in which modulation of the human GLP-1 receptor is beneficial.06-30-2011

Patent applications by Stephen Thomas Davis, Durham, NC US

Tamera L. Davis, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080263518SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION MANAGER - A computer-implementable method and system for managing software code documentation is disclosed. The method receives computer software code and documentation selected by a user and inserts one or more association keys in the selected code and one or more association keys in the selected documentation. The association keys are used to identify a portion of computer software documentation that corresponds with the computer software code. When the user wants to see documentation for a section of code, or code that corresponds to a section of documentation, the user selects the relevant text. The method receives the selected text, retrieves the association keys inserted in the selected text, determines whether the selected text is code or documentation, searches for documentation or code with matching association keys and alters the display of the matching documentation or code.10-23-2008
20080294482Personalized Electronic Meeting Invitations - Personalized meeting invitations, which may be used by electronic calendar applications (which may also be referred to as “calendar applications”, “calendaring applications”, or “calendar scheduling systems”). Using techniques disclosed herein, a meeting can be conceptually viewed as multiple smaller meetings, which are also referred to herein as “submeetings”, and a personalized meeting invitation sent to each invitee reflects that invitee's required presence at the meeting or an individual submeeting thereof. Optionally, personalized meeting invitations may also be used for invitees whose presence at a submeeting is optional. When an invitee accepts a personalized meeting invitation, the submeeting is placed on the invitee's electronic calendar, showing the invitee as unavailable during the corresponding time slot for the submeeting. Other people viewing the invitee's calendar can then see an accurate view of the invitee's availability.11-27-2008
20090018887Method of and System for Modifying Attendance Status for Electronic Calendar Events - An electronic calendar system and method permits an attendee of a calendar event to modify the terms of his or her attendance and notifies a requester of the event of the modification of terms of attendance by the attendee. The terms of attendance may include an event start time and an event end time. The system displays to the attendee an attendance modification dialog. The attendance modification dialog may include a late arrival field and an early departure field. The attendance modification dialog may include a telephone attendance option. The attendance modification dialog may be displayed to the attendee in connection with an event invitation, an event reminder, or a calendar event item. When the attendee completes the modification dialog, a message informing to the event requester of the modification is automatically sent.01-15-2009
20090094580DISPLAYING COMMENT STATISTICS INFORMATION - A system, method and program product for statistically analyzing comments in one or more program code listings. A system is disclosed that includes a process for associating comments to blocks of code at different programmatic levels in a code listing; a process for assigning weights to different code blocks, and a process for generating a statistical analysis at the different programmatic levels of the comments in the code listing.04-09-2009

Thomas Anthony Davis, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100183361FLUID COUPLING AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAME - A coupling for liquid and gas applications has a valve cartridge loaded from a front end of the coupling. The valve cartridge includes a valve body, a valve member, and a valve spring. The valve member is within the valve body and the valve spring coaxially surrounds the valve member and is disposed between the valve body and the valve member. An aperture in the valve body allows the valve member to pass through the valve body. A stop ring is disposed between the valve cartridge and the front-end portion to secure the valve cartridge in the valve cavity. The valve cartridge is secured in a valve cavity of the coupling by the stop ring. The valve member includes a valve that is opened when a mating coupling is inserted into the coupling. The valve also operates to shut off the flow when the couplings are disconnected.07-22-2010

Tim Davis, Hickory, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080260343Slotted Ribbon Splitting Tool - Disclosed is a tool and related method for splitting optical fiber ribbons into smaller optical fiber ribbon sub-units.10-23-2008

Trevor Davis, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090165563PHASED ARRAY ULTRASONIC WATER WEDGE APPARATUS - A phased array ultrasonic probe assembly includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a housing and a phased array transducer supported inside the housing. The housing includes a first side wall and an opposing second side wall, and a first end wall and an opposing second end wall. The first and second side walls and the first and second end walls define a housing cavity in which the phased array transducer is positioned. The first and second side walls each have an inside surface that include a plurality of projections.07-02-2009

Trevor James Davis, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080196504METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CRACKS IN WELDS - A method of inspecting a portion of a weld between at least two materials includes mounting at least one ultrasonic phased array probe including at least one transducer having a plurality of elements within a housing containing a liquid therein, attaching the housing adjacent to an outer surface of the portion of the weld such that the liquid is adjacent to the outer surface of the portion of the weld, and scanning the weld with the at least one ultrasonic phased array probe.08-21-2008
20080205575Method of inspecting or utilizing tools in a nuclear reactor environment - A method of inspecting or utilizing tools in the underwater environment of a nuclear reactor vessel, a spent fuel pool or equipment pit includes floating a platform for transporting inspection devices and/or tools over an underwater target site and deploying the devices or tools to the underwater target site. The platform may be coupled to a boom whose opposite end is carried by a cart movable about a floor area surrounding the pool. Alternatively, the platform may be independently movable along the water surface by thrusters.08-28-2008

Patent applications by Trevor James Davis, Charlotte, NC US