Abstract: A portable support and mounting system formed of a mounting component, one or more support members, a base component and middle support member. The portable support and mounting system being adjustable in height. Peripheral devices such as cameras can be mounted to said system for stabilization and other purposes.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus performs a gaming method with a symbol display system for a wagering game, a processor controlling the symbol display system and software executed by the processor, has software perform electronic functions of: a) providing a method of value crediting and debiting system; b) providing a game control component that determines rules of play of a game; c) providing activation of selection from virtual spinners that have individual game determinant outcomes or individual symbol determinant outcomes mathematically distributed within the virtual outcome determinant space of the virtual spinner; d) providing a file of images available for display on the symbol display system; e) the software randomly accessing the predetermined weighted portions of the outcome determinant space to select individual symbols, sets of symbols or collective symbols for use in the game; f) determining game outcomes; and g) resolving all value placed at risk in the play of the game.

Abstract: A wagering table game based on backgammon is played in which a player wagers on outcomes against a dealer. A backgammon-type board is provided to at least one player that has fewer than 24 position points on the board. Each of the player and dealer are provided with fewer than 15 game pieces. Randomly generated numbers are used to allow players to move player pieces and cause the dealer to move pieces according to fixed rules. A player places a wager against a paytable, odds are paid out on player winning events, and player winning events are determined by removal of all player game pieces from the game board by movement of player game pieces on the game board.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus performs a gaming method with a symbol display system for a wagering game, a processor controlling the symbol display system and software executed by the processor, has software perform electronic functions of: a) providing a method of value crediting and debiting system; b) providing a game control component that determines rules of play of a game; c) providing activation of selection from virtual spinners that have individual game determinant outcomes or individual symbol determinant outcomes mathematically distributed within the virtual outcome determinant space of the virtual spinner; d) providing a file of images available for display on the symbol display system; e) the software randomly accessing the predetermined weighted portions of the outcome determinant space to select individual symbols, sets of symbols or collective symbols for use in the game; f) determining game outcomes; and g) resolving all value placed at risk in the play of the game.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for use by an enterprise in which personal messages are processed differently than messages that are intended to constitute official enterprise correspondence (“enterprise messages”). An electronic communication including a message, a recipient identifier identifying at least one recipient of the message, and an status indicator indicating whether the message is a personal message or an enterprise message is received. The message is made available to the at least one recipient if the status indicator indicates that the message is a personal message. If the status indicator indicates that the message is an enterprise message, the message is stored in a searchable database and may also be made available to the at least one recipient.

Abstract: A computer apparatus and method for generating structures and analyzing the stability of a structure formed from multiple predefined components represents the structure as a series of bodies fixed in place by stationary joints. The joints have known properties and each joint is assigned a torque capacity corresponding to the known properties. A computer routine calculates torque exerted on each joint and compares the calculated torque with the torque capacities to determine stability of the structure. The computer routine enables remodeling of an unstable structure.