A combined motor-battery system comprising an electric power source adapted to convert self-originating electrical current to mechanical power utilizing a set of common functional structures. Preferred embodiments include an electrochemical cell comprising field reactive electrodes that directly produce extractable mechanical forces in the presence of a magnetic field.

A translator is provided for reading the bar codes displayed on the screen of a portable electronic device which utilizes a digital camera and/or a microphone responsive to tones from the portable electronic device to process and convert the information received from the camera and/or the microphone to a form readable by a reflective bar code reader without requiring any modification of the bar code reader.

A system addressing the problem of storing and supporting outdoor items used while camping without transporting any additional equipment. The system provides a plurality of camp tools that are integral to a shovel, so as to provide the intended function without interfering with the normal usage of the shovel.

A system addressing the problem of storing and supporting outdoor items used while camping without transporting any additional equipment. The system provides a plurality of camp tools that are integral to a shovel, so as to provide the intended function without interfering with the normal usage of the shovel.

A system designed to increase diver safety in high-risk environments containing one or more hazardous materials. The system comprises one or more retrofittable kits enabling the upgrading of contaminate-vulnerable materials of an existing dive helmet to provide full environment isolation for the diver. The system preferably utilizes fluoroelastomeric replacement materials and components to convert an open circuit dive system to a closed circuit dive system. Methods of system development are also disclosed.

Flexible magnetic sheets made with high-energy strontium ferrite, such as to decrease thickness with maintaining a strong magnetic energy (over one Megagause-Oersted) as well as flexibility.

Flexible magnetic sheets made with high-energy strontium ferrite, such as to decrease thickness with maintaining a strong magnetic energy (over one Megagause-Oersted) as well as flexibility.

A system relating to improving the usefulness of one or more electronic pianos by providing a multifunctional outer housing. Such outer housing is assembled substantially from modular components, preferably adapted for rapid set-up and breakdown. The housings are designed to generally resemble traditional acoustic pianos. The system incorporates a number of hardware components including an onboard computer device adapted to query and display information contained within a music-related database. A method of commercial distribution is also disclosed.

Manufacturing methods and systems providing continuous rolls of polyvinyl materials printable on one side and 'sticky'- adherable on the other side. Such continuous rolls may be thereafter cut into sizes appropriate for signs, bumper stickers, and other information and/or design objects which are affixable to appropriate surfaces for a variety of advertising and/or design uses.

Manufacturing methods and systems providing continuous rolls of polyvinyl materials printable on one side and "sticky"-adherable on the other side. Such continuous rolls may be thereafter cut into sizes appropriate for signs, bumper stickers, and other information and/or design objects which are affixable to appropriate surfaces for a variety of advertising and/or design uses.

Environment-affecting meditation systems and environment- affecting meditation tools based on combinations of sacred objects. Further, the meditation tools provide for specific arrangements of such tools environments conducive for user meditation. Also, this invention makes available such meditation tools and related spiritual teachings for sale via ecommerce means and by deployment to other industries.

Environment-affecting meditation systems and environment-affecting meditation tools based on combinations of sacred objects. Further, the meditation tools provide for specific arrangements of such tools environments conducive for user meditation. Also, this invention makes available such meditation tools and related spiritual teachings for sale via ecommerce means and by deployment to other industries.

A system relating to providing a cutting board/serving tray that: reduces wear on the cutting board peripheral edge and cutting knife surfaces; prevents cuts along a fluid retaining channel; and, provides for food to be prepared, cut and served on the same tray. In a preferred embodiment, such tray system provides at least a 4-way use combination including: at least one combination wherein the lower piece serves as a tray and the upper piece serves as a tray cover; at least one combination wherein the upper piece serves as a bowl and the lower piece serves as an ice container; at least one combination wherein the lower piece serves as a bowl and the upper piece serves as a bowl cover; and at least one combination wherein the upper piece serves as a tray and the lower piece serves as an ice container.

A system relating to providing a cutting board/serving tray that: reduces wear on the cutting board peripheral edge and cutting knife surfaces; prevents cuts along a fluid retaining channel; and, provides for food to be prepared, cut and served on the same tray. In a preferred embodiment, such tray system provides at least a 4-way use combination including: at least one combination wherein the lower piece serves as a tray and the upper piece serves as a tray cover; at least one combination wherein the upper piece serves as a bowl and the lower piece serves as an ice container; at least one combination wherein the lower piece serves as a bowl and the upper piece serves as a bowl cover; and at least one combination wherein the upper piece serves as a tray and the lower piece serves as an ice container.

A system for improved web page generation and display, relating to providing a system for dynamically creating web pages on demand which can be indexed by Internet-based search engine indexing programs from contents stored in one or more databases. Further, index rankings created from the dynamically created pages are optimized using random, but contextually appropriate text replacement, within the web page URL link references and web-page content, and source code ordering.

Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams. Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.

The ornamental design for a "football-shaped cocktail shaker", as shown and described.

A system related to inland farming of seafood products within an environmentally- controlled seafood-farming environment. The seafood-farming environment is preferably established within at least one substantially buried space. The associated apparatus preferably comprises at least one nutrient supplier to supply adequate nutrients to at least one aqueous medium supporting the farming of the seafood, and at least one waste remover to remove unwanted waste from the aqueous medium. Surface crops are grown above and around the seafood-farming environment to maximize production within the farming site. A kit and methods of implementation are also discussed.

Simulation scoring systems including software, methods of use, and related methods that provide for simulating and scoring of aircraft flight and other missions, particularly where such simulating is purely electronic and particularly where such scoring is objective and particularly where such scoring has a plurality of gradations, as to distinguish a plurality of skill levels.

The financial decision system provides for real-time calculation of buying pressure and selling pressure for any tradable instrument market. Additionally, it provides real-time visual simultaneous plots and charts of buying pressure and selling pressure. Further, the system automatically presents buy and sell indicators and expert commentary based on automatically detected market trend changes. The system automatically analyzes market trends and changes in multiple timeframes simultaneously to identify, in real time, multiple confirmations of suggested trading actions, such as buying or selling. The system also encompasses training materials and methods necessary for teaching concepts and methods of usage to improve the likelihood of success for new users.

Backpack and counterbalance systems using load balancing pockets to be worn during active movement. The load balancing pockets of such system are arranged in the following way: a gap is created between the pockets so that the feet of the wearer are visible through the gap; the sides of the pockets do not hinder the natural swing of the arms when walking or running; this positioning is maintained whatever the size and shape of the wearer.

A system relating to improving the usefulness of one or more electronic pianos by providing a multifunctional outer housing. Such outer housing is assembled substantially from modular components, preferably adapted for rapid set-up and breakdown. The housings are designed to generally resemble traditional acoustic pianos. The system incorporates a number of hardware components including an onboard computer device adapted to query and display information contained within a music-related database. A method of commercial distribution is also disclosed.

A system relating to safely and securely storing medications in a wall-mounted medicine cabinet by providing a lockable safe permanently mounted in the medicine cabinet. This system also provides for adjustable shelves within the medicine cabinet both inside and outside of the safe. Further, this system provides for a variety of placements of a safe within a medicine cabinet; and, this variety adds to the selectable options of the user.

Systems and related methods of user- guided searching using preference feedback from user searching to arrive at user-preferred ordered results from a large collection of objects.

A system relating to safely and securely storing medications in a wall-mounted medicine cabinet by providing a lockable safe permanently mounted in the medicine cabinet. This system also provides for adjustable shelves within the medicine cabinet both inside and outside of the safe. Further, this system provides for a variety of placements of a safe within a medicine cabinet; and, this variety adds to the selectable options of the user.

Systems and related methods of user-guided searching using preference feedback from user searching to arrive at user-preferred ordered results from a large collection of objects.

The ornamental design for a "bottle display kiosk", as shown and described.

A therapeutic electrostimulation apparatus and method operates to supply electrostimulation signals to three channels. The basic electrostimulation signal for each of the channels is the same; and this signal is applied to a transcranial electrostimulation set of output electrodes. A second channel provided with the same signal is further operated to modulate the signal with a dual frequency signal pattern for the application of the second channel signal to a second set of electrodes, typically applied to the body near the spinal area. A third channel supplied with the basic electrostimulation signal modulates the electrostimulation signal during a portion of a treatment session with a diapason of frequencies varying randomly, and the output of this channel is applied to a set of electrodes at a local area for therapeutic treatment.

The financial decision system provides for real-time calculation of buying pressure and selling pressure for any tradable instrument market. Additionally, it provides real-time visual simultaneous plots and charts of buying pressure and selling pressure. Further, the system automatically presents buy and sell indicators and expert commentary based on automatically detected market trend changes. The system automatically analyzes market trends and changes in multiple timeframes simultaneously to identify, in real time, multiple confirmations of suggested trading actions, such as buying or selling. The system also encompasses training materials and methods necessary for teaching concepts and methods of usage to improve the likelihood of success for new users.

A system for picking up solid objects, such as pet debris and pet waste, and automatically sealing such pet waste within a disposable liner. The liner is installed on a hand-held scooper device by an automatic applicator. The liners are design specifically for the system and comprise a self-sealing feature adapted to assist in encapsulating the waste. The applicator also functions as a storage holder for the hand-held scoop. A kit comprising the hand-held scoop device, the storage automatic applicator, and disposable liners is also disclosed.