Abstract: A composition and method for enhancing the electrical and thermal conductivity. The composition comprises a powder having average particle sizes in the nanometer to micron size range, a coating for imparting corrosion resistance and/or acting as a dispersant, and a transfer medium. The transfer medium is selected from the group of interpolymers, polymers, gaseous and liquid fluids, and phase change materials. Suitable powders include metals and metal oxides, alloys or blends thereof, and carbon derivatives. The surface of the powder is modified by surface complexation or physical adsorption by a coating compound. The coated powder, when mixed with a transfer medium, forms a colloidal dispersion which exhibits enhanced heat transfer capacity, and electrical and thermal conductivity, stable chemical composition, faster heat transfer rates, and dispersion maintenance which are beneficial to most thermal or electrical transfer systems.

Abstract: A control algorithm and method to achieve arc stabilization for a gas discharge lamp having a light transmissive arc tube excitable to a discharge state upon introduction of a drive signal having a predetermined frequency associated therewith, includes a discrete modulating algorithm effective for providing a modulating signal which is imposed onto the drive signal. The modulating signal has a periodic cycling of discrete stepped frequencies that minimizes the acoustic resonance of the gases within the lamp. The control algorithm and method provides an effective stabilization of the gas discharge lamp's arc throughout the entire operating range of the lighting system.

Abstract: A composition and method for enhancing the thermal conductivity in heat transfer systems. The composition comprises a powder having average particle sizes in the nanometer to micron size range, a coating for imparting corrosion resistance and/or acting as a dispersant, and a heat transfer medium. The heat transfer medium is selected from the group of interpolymers, polymers, gaseous and liquid fluids, and phase change materials. Suitable powders include metals and metal oxides, alloys or blends thereof, and carbon derivatives. The surface of the powder is modified by surface complexes or physical adsorption with a coating compound. The coated powder, when mixed with a heat transfer medium, forms a colloidal dispersion which exhibits enhanced heat transfer capacity and thermal conductivity, stable chemical composition, faster heat transfer rates, and dispersion maintenance which are beneficial to most heat transfer systems.

Abstract: A composition and method for supplementing feed, nutrition and diet systems with bioactive additives comprised of a synergistic blend of conjugated diene acids in either a glyceride form, or alkali and alkaline salts; chia and lesquerella seeds with their respective derivative products; and food enhancing additives. The composition further comprises a synergistic blend of food enhancing enzymes, microalgae, and immunopotentiators as a means to further increase nutritional value. The composition further provides an effective increase in therapeutic, and pharmacological properties in nutrition and diet systems.

Abstract: A composition comprised of graft copolymers of polyhydroxy compounds. The resulting high molecular weight grafted polyhydroxyl polymer can be used for applications taking advantage of the improved physical properties. The composition comprises monomeric and polymeric hydroxyl-substituted compounds, and grafting segments as selected from the group of &agr;-hydroxyalkanoic acids, &bgr;-hydroxyalkanoic acids, and other polyesters. The composition provides an effective method to create an environmentally acceptable chewing gum comprising the steps of creating a chewing gum base that includes a sufficient amount of grafted polyhydroxy copolymer to create a resultant chewing gum that is more environmentally acceptable than a chewing gum without the graft copolymers of polyhydroxy compounds, and adding to the chewing gum base components known in the principles of the art of creating resultant chewing gum products from otherwise standard elastomers.

Abstract: A composition and method for supplementing feed, nutrition and diet systems with bioactive glycerides of conjugated linoleic acid comprised of a synergistic blend of conjugated linoleic bioactive isomers acid in mono-, di-, and/or triglyceride form. The composition comprises (A) bioactive glycerides of conjugated linoleic acid comprised of a synergistic blend of conjugated linoleic bioactive isomers acid in mono-, di- and/or triglyceride form, (B) a carrier medium, and (C) a delivery system as a dietary supplement. The composition provides an effective increase in nutritional, therapeutic, and pharmacological properties in nutrition and diet systems.

Abstract: An enhanced conductivity nanocomposite having reduced conductivity path directionality dependence as a means for enhancing the electrical and thermal conductivity. The composition comprises a synergistic blend of metal (and their derivatives) and carbon (preferably nanotubes) powder both average particle sizes in the nanometer to micron size range. The carrier medium is selected from the group of interpolymers, polymers, gaseous and liquid fluids, and phase change materials. The synergistic nanocomposite, when mixed with a conductive medium, exhibits enhanced heat transfer capacity, and electrical and thermal conductivity, stable chemical composition, faster heat transfer rates, and dispersion maintenance which are beneficial to most thermal or electrical transfer systems.

Abstract: A composition and method for supplementing feed, nutrition and diet systems with bioactive glycerides of conjugated linoleic acid comprised of a synergistic blend of conjugated linoleic bioactive isomers acid in mono-, di-, and/or triglyceride form. The composition comprises (A) bioactive glycerides of conjugated linoleic acid comprised of a synergistic blend of conjugated linoleic bioactive isomers acid in mono-, di- and/or triglyceride form, (B) a carrier medium, and (C) a delivery system as a dietary supplement. The composition provides an effective increase in nutritional, therapeutic, and pharmacological properties in nutrition and diet systems.

Abstract: An additive suited to use in combination with heat transfer media comprises a chemically stabilized nano-particle size powder. Suitable powders include those of copper, beryllium, titanium, nickel, iron, alloys or blends thereof, and carbon. The surface of the powder is modified by surface complexation or physical adsorption with a chemical agent. The additive, when mixed with a heat transfer medium, forms a colloidal dispersion which exhibits enhanced heat transfer capacity and thermal conductivity, stable chemical composition, faster heat transfer rates, dispersion maintenance which are beneficial to most heat transfer systems.

Abstract: A communication system and method for enhancing the effectiveness of wireless and wired systems. The communication system comprising a combination of (A) a communication device with two separate transceivers and a unique access number (B) said transceivers with a short-range wireless or wired transceiver and long-range wireless transceiver, (C) a communication management system from the group of local communication management system for individual coordinated device connectivity, distributed communication management system for management of multiple communication devices, (D) said communication management system performing dynamic switching of communication transceivers and dynamic addressing of communication devices within the network of communication devices. Suitable wireless medium include wireless optical means, wireless power-line carrier means, wireless radio-frequency means, and wireless radar means.

Abstract: A control algorithm and method to achieve arc stabilization for a gas discharge lamp having a light transmissive arc tube excitable to a discharge state upon introduction of a drive signal having a predetermined frequency associated therewith, includes a discrete modulating algorithm effective for providing a modulating signal which is imposed onto the drive signal. The modulating signal has a periodic cycling of discrete stepped frequencies that minimizes the acoustic resonance of the gases within the lamp. The control algorithm and method provides an effective stabilization of the gas discharge lamp's arc throughout the entire operating range of the lighting system.