Abstract: The present invention is a device for action-figures, game-characters, dolls, or models used in strategy and role-play game play that comprises a display base comprising a character attachment means, a cord dispensing (extending)/cord recoiling (retracting) mechanism, and a cord end device attached at the free end of the cord length contained within said cord dispensing/recoiling mechanism. The invention is used during gameplay, with the cord end device and the display base separated by the length of cord extended from the cord dispensing/recoiling mechanism to display a separation of distance, angular range, limit of distance, range of motion, range of boundary, or other gameplay parameter demonstrable by a cord length connecting two separated devices, to demonstrate, confirm, and/or measure the player's character's features, functions, parameters, and/or limitations of gameplay within the game.

Abstract: Aspects of the technology implement a authenticating protocol that enables a Trusted Provider to vouch for a requesting entity when that entity seeks verification from an authenticating entity (FIG. 1). This is done without sharing the requesting entity's confidential or other personal information directly with the authenticating entity (FIG. 1). Instead, the Trusted Provider is able to use specific information about a requesting entity, such as contact information that forms an identity record (404), and generate a hash of the record (408). The hash is sent to an authenticating entity (410), which returns a secure token to the Trusted Provider (508). The secure token and identity record information are used to create a verification URL (414), which is shared with the requesting entity (416). The verification URL, when clicked, links back to the authenticating entity (FIG. 1), which validates the requesting entity (512, 514).

Abstract: Aspects of the technology implement a authenticating protocol that enables a Trusted Provider to vouch for a requesting entity when that entity seeks verification from an authenticating entity (FIG. 1). This is done without sharing the requesting entity's confidential or other personal information directly with the authenticating entity (FIG. 1). Instead, the Trusted Provider is able to use specific information about a requesting entity, such as contact information that forms an identity record (404), and generate a hash of the record (408). The hash is sent to an authenticating entity (410), which returns a secure token to the Trusted Provider (508). The secure token and identity record information are used to create a verification URL (414), which is shared with the requesting entity (416). The verification URL, when clicked, links back to the authenticating entity (FIG. 1), which validates the requesting entity (512, 514).

Abstract: A computer is used to create a plan for repositioning an orthodontic patient's teeth. The computer receives an initial digital data set representing the patient's teeth at their initial positions and a final digital data set representing the teeth at their final positions. The computer then uses the data sets to generate treatment paths along which the teeth will move from the initial positions to the final positions.

Abstract: A virtual health-care electronic commerce community includes a network to communicate information relating to the community; one or more patients coupled to the network; one or more treating professionals coupled to the network; and a server coupled to the network, the server storing data for each patient and performing patient data visualization in response to a user request.