Abstract: A blood treatment system with pressure sensors may be configured to control blood flow to and from the patient and use readings of the pressure sensors to determine a change in a pressure drop across a flow restriction in the blood circuit to estimate a condition of the machine or the patient, or outputting data responsive to the estimation. Further embodiments employ measurement of pressure drop to detect abnormal viscosity or viscosity variations in order to detect possible infection.

Abstract: A method of growing an advertising business and promoting public welfare includes steps of: (a) working with a government authority to enhance disaster preparedness in a community, (b) placing a storage structure at a site located in that community, (c) allowing the government authority to use storage space in the storage structure as needed for the welfare of the community and (d) maintaining a right to market advertising on the storage structure.

Abstract: A method of growing an advertising business and promoting public welfare includes steps of: (a) working with a government authority to enhance disaster preparedness in a community, (b) placing a storage structure at a site located in that community, (c) allowing the government authority to use storage space in the storage structure as needed for the welfare of the community and (d) maintaining a right to market advertising on the storage structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for completing a secure transaction. The system includes a one-of-a-kind personal identification code and an object code identifying an object to be the subject of the secure transaction. In addition, the system includes a proof reading apparatus used to determine an individual seeking to complete the secure transaction is the one authorized to complete the secure transaction.

Abstract: A method of promoting a sporting event via a contest includes the steps of using a global positioning satellite system and a mobile communication device of a subscriber consumer to determine the presence of the subscriber consumer at a particular sporting event and selecting a winner from all subscriber consumers determined to be located and present at the sporting event.

Abstract: A communication device comprises a transmitter, a receiver and a bar code reader. In one embodiment the communication device comprises a combined or integrated mobile telephone and bar code reader. Further, a method is provided for promoting the sale of a selected good or service. The method comprises the steps of receiving a bar code for a selected good or service from the communication device of the consumer and sending a coupon for the selected good or service to the communication device of the consumer.

Abstract: A method of promoting travel includes the step of providing a website for promoting travel destinations for access by subscriber consumers and compiling promotional offers of all participating entities by travel destination. The method further includes allowing the subscriber consumer to select a travel destination and a promotional offer of interest. Further, the method includes sending the selected promotional offer to the subscriber consumer by means of text messaging on a mobile communication device of the subscriber consumer or customer.

Abstract: A method of promoting sales at specific store locations includes the step of providing a promotional website on the internet. The method also includes allowing a consumer to designate on that website a specific store location and a specific good or service for purchase at the designated store location. Further, the method includes sending a coupon for purchase of the designated good or service at the designated store location.

Abstract: A method of promoting businesses at airports includes the step of providing an internet database for access by consumers. The database lists promotional offers of businesses with airport locations. The method further includes sorting the promotional offers by a selected criteria which allows a consumer or customer to more quickly find desired information. Further, the method includes allowing the consumer to access the promotional offers for review and select one or more of the promotional offers for use.

Abstract: A method of simplified rebate redemption for a good or service purchased by a consumer comprises using a mobile communication device of a consumer to complete the rebate redemption. Preferably the mobile communication device utilized is a mobile telephone having text messaging capability. Thus, the method includes sending a receipt, bar code information and redemption offer information to the entity offering the rebate using the text messaging capability of a mobile telephone of a consumer purchasing the good or service for which the rebate is offered.

Abstract: A method of targeted marketing includes the step of establishing a targeted marketing geographic area for a business. The method further includes the step of determining the location of a subscriber customer. In addition the method includes the step of sending promotional material for the business to the subscriber customer when the subscriber customer is located in the geographic area for targeted marketing.

Abstract: A method is provided for converting an existing static sign to an outdoor advertising, storage and information structure. The method includes the steps of adding a storage structure to an existing sign and adding a real time digital message board or electronic display device to the existing sign structure.

Abstract: A method is provided for supplying low-cost storage space to a customer. The method includes the steps of providing the customer with a storage structure, retaining advertising rights on the storage structure and marketing advertising space on the storage structure. The customer is allowed to use the storage space in the storage structure at a nominal cost or cost free.

Abstract: A storage method includes the steps of delivering a storage container to a customer, leaving the storage container at a site selected by the customer and marketing advertising space on the storage container (see FIG. 1).

Abstract: A method of public service includes the steps of providing at least one site for a structure from which emergency relief supplies are staged fo benefitting a populace in an event of disaster and promoting a business by providing that site.

Abstract: A marketing method includes the steps of acquiring site placement rights from retailers of a product at different locations, providing staging structures for the product at those different locations and promoting sales of the product by transmitting promotional information about the product over a radio frequency at the different locations.

Abstract: A method of community service includes the steps of establishing a network of structures holding emergency relief supplies in anticipation of a possible disaster, equipping the structures with electronic display devices and displaying an emergency message on the electronic display devices in event of an actual disaster.

Abstract: A method for staging product inventory includes the steps of placing an inventory staging structure adjacent a retail store, marketing advertising space on the structure and staging inventory in the structure.

Abstract: A method for reducing product distribution costs includes the steps of acquiring a site placement right for a product staging structure from a retailer of the product, placing a product staging structure at the site, storing product in the product staging structure and reducing product distribution costs by delivering more product to the retailer during each delivery trip.

Abstract: A method of promoting a product includes steps of placing a storage structure adjacent a retailer of the product, staging the product in the storage structure and advertising the product on the storage structure.