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Adeola Davis, Mount Juliet, TN US
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| 20120021979 | GLP-1 receptor modulation of addiction, neuropsychiatric disorders and erectile dysfunction - The present invention involves the use of GLP-1 and its analogs or GLP-1 receptor agonists to modulate dopamine transporter signaling. The implications of this ability include the use of MT-1 and its analogs or GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as exendin-4, to blunt behavioral response to addictive drugs, to decrease drug dependence, to prevent drug abuse relapse, and to treat brain disorders such as neuropsychiatric disorders including ADHD. The present invention also involves the use of GLP-1 and its analogs or GLP-1 receptor agonists to activate GLP-1R in penile tissue, such as for the treatment of erectile dysfunction either as a monotherapy or in combinations with other treatments, such as PDE 5 inhibitors. | 01-26-2012 |
Gregory Davis, Maynardville, TN US
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| 20100244721 | MODULAR PROGRAMMABLE LIGHTING BALLAST - A lighting ballast is programmable as to input and output parameters. Both operational characteristics and sensed data are used to control the ballast parameters. The ballast is configured to recapture as electrical energy heat produced by the lamp. The ballast is constructed in modular fashion with a power factor correction circuit module and a ballast control circuit module that snap together to achieve a large number of input voltage and lamp type variations with a small number of separate units. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100262296 | LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for the control of a set of powered utilities is disclosed. The system comprises a first device which in turn comprises a processor capable of altering a state of a first powered utility. This first device further comprises a data port configured to transmit a set of messages. These messages include a transmitted message delivered from the processor. The system additionally comprises a second device which in turn comprises a second processor capable of altering a state of a second powered utility. The second processor is configured to selectively alter the state of the second powered utility based on the transmitted message. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262297 | LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Lighting devices are configured to communicate with one another and with external systems. Sensors located at such lighting devices communicate with the external systems and with others of the lighting devices. Lighting is controlled to maintain safety, to drive customer traffic within a retail facility, or to conserve energy. An application programming interface provides a common mechanism for control of various lighting device types. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110010019 | LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Lighting devices are configured to communicate with one another and with external systems. Sensors located at such lighting devices communicate with the external systems and with others of the lighting devices. Lighting is controlled to maintain safety, to drive customer traffic within a retail facility, or to conserve energy. An application programming interface provides a common mechanism for control of various lighting device types. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110291593 | Fast Reignition of a High Intensity Discharge Lamp - Embodiments of the present invention provide for the rapid reignition of a high intensity discharge lamp. In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for a fast reigntion of a high intensity discharge lamp is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a ballast operatively coupled to the lamp that is configured to receive power from a power supply. The apparatus is also comprised of a timer circuit that enters a timing phase and produces a quantum of timing information when the lamp ceases receiving power from the power supply. This timer circuit does not require external power during the timing phase. The apparatus is additionally comprised of a control circuit that receives the timing information and permits the ballast to reignite the lamp based on the information. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120081024 | UTILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide for the control of a powered utility. A circuit board, an onboard controller located on the circuit board, and a daughterboard connector also located on the circuit board are utilized. The onboard controller is configured to provide a first level of control functionality to the system. The first level of control functionality includes the ability to transfer the powered utility between an operating state and an off state. The daughterboard connector is configured to accept a daughterboard, and that daughterboard is configured to increase the control functionality of the system above the first level of control functionality to a second level of control functionality. | 04-05-2012 |
John M. Davis, Brentwood, TN US
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| 20100169636 | System and Method For a Secure I/O Interface - A security processor performs all or substantially all security and network processing to provide a secure I/O interface system to protect computing hardware from unauthorized access or attack. The security processor sends and receives all incoming and outgoing data packets for a host device and includes a packet engine, coupled to a local data bus, to process the incoming and outgoing packets. The processor further comprises a cryptographic core coupled to the packet engine to provide encryption and decryption processing for packets processed by the packet engine. The packet engine also handles classification processing for the incoming and outgoing packets. A modulo engine may be coupled to the local data bus. | 07-01-2010 |
Mark L. Davis, Jonesborough, TN US
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| 20110278019 | Spillage control device and method of using same - An apparatus for controlling spillage from a well head or other fluid conducting means comprising a channel member having a fluidic conduit and a dynamic collar surrounding at least a portion of the channel member. The channel member and dynamic collar have a total diameter that is less than the well head or other fluid conducting means diameter. Also disclosed is a method for minimizing fluid spillage from a well head opening or other fluid conducting means opening comprising: a) providing the apparatus of the present invention; b) inserting the device into the opening; c) introducing an expansive material into the dynamic collar to expand the collar sufficiently to seal the opening; and d) optionally, collecting the emerging fluids. | 11-17-2011 |
Norman B. Davis, Cleveland, TN US
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| 20100270895 | KITCHEN APPLIANCE HAVING FLOATING GLASS PANEL - A kitchen appliance includes a door having an outer panel portion and an inner panel portion, with a plurality of mounting members being spaced about the outer panel portion of the door. A glass panel assembly, including a glass panel and a plurality of mounting elements, is detachably mounted to the door through the interengagement of the plurality of mounting elements with the plurality of mounting members. The mounting elements are adhesively secured to the glass panel. Neither the plurality of mounting members nor the plurality of mounting elements are readily visible normally when viewing the kitchen appliance such that the glass panel appears to float relative to the door. | 10-28-2010 |
Ryan R. Davis, Cordova, TN US
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| 20110106180 | Implants With Adjustable Saddles - A bone anchor assembly is provided, which may be used in cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral areas of the spine or other orthopedic locations. The anchor assembly includes a bone engaging portion, a receiver, a saddle within a channel defined by the receiver, and an engaging member. The receiver extends along a central longitudinal axis and is fixed to the bone engaging portion. A rod or other elongated connecting element is received in a channel of the receiver in contact with the saddle, and the engaging member engages the connecting element against the saddle. The orientation of the saddle in the receiver is adjustable to correspond to the orientation of the connecting element relative to the central longitudinal axis at any one of a plurality of angles of the connecting element through the receiver while the receiver and bone engaging portion remain fixed relative to one another. | 05-05-2011 |
Sandra B. Davis, Signal Mountain, TN US
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| 20090123902 | Method And System For The Preparation Of The General Education Development Test - The present invention is directed to a method and system for individualizing preparation for a high school equivalency test. The method and system comprise obtaining from the individual an initial skills assessment in one or more subject areas of the high school equivalency test. The initial skills assessment provides a raw score in one of the subject areas. The method and system further comprise determining an Alpha score for the respective subject area based on the initial skills assessment. The Alpha score is a difference between a passing score for the high school equivalency test and the raw score from the initial skills assessment in the same subject area. | 05-14-2009 |
Stephen Rhett Davis, Nashville, TN US
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| 20090177967 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INTERNET RADIO SERVICE - A stand-alone desktop application (i.e., client) that resides on an end user's local computer and receives customized music playlists and content via the Internet from a network of distributed servers. The end user may install the application in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, downloading it from the Internet or installing it from a CD that has been pre-loaded with the client. Songs downloaded through the application may be cached locally. The application forms a playlist based on user-entered preferences, an analysis of music already existing on the computer, and previous user interactions with the application. Similar or related songs, albums, bands, or artists can be displayed graphically in a “song cloud” around a graphical representation of the song being played. | 07-09-2009 |
Tyler A. Davis, Nashville, TN US
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| 20120088915 | STEREOSELECTIVE METHODS, CATALYSTS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF (-)-NUTLIN-3 AND RELATED COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides methods and intermediates are provided for the preparation of (−)-Nutlin-3. Methods and intermediates are also provided for the enantioselective addition of aryl nitromethanes to aldimines. Bis(amidine) catalysts for the use in these and other reactions are also provided. | 04-12-2012 |