Abstract: A method for managing gaming credits with a credit management app on a mobile device can include connecting the mobile device with a wager gaming credit management system over a network. The method can include communicating a casino marker credit line from the wager gaming credit management system to the credit management app on the mobile device over the network and transferring currency from a financial account linked to the credit management app on the mobile device to the casino marker credit line using the credit management app.

Abstract: A data classification and conformation system conforms data for safe use at one or more service provider devices. The data classification and conformation system automatically detects and classifies form data to properly conform the form data for use at a service provider device. Data is typically conformed by sanitization, validation, normalization, or various subsets thereof. One or more data routing mechanisms are provided to allow a service provider to integrate a data classification and conformation system with one or more service provider devices with minimal effort.

Abstract: A method for producing biodegradable plastic from natural materials containing polysaccharides by treating the polysaccharide-containing materials with a basic aqueous solution, subsequently treating the mixture with a modifying material that converts pendant hydroxyl groups at any carbon atom of the anhydroglucose units of the saccharide to create polysaccharide carboxylate, and then reacting the product with proteins to produce a biodegradable copolymer with electrostatic chemical bonds between protein and polysaccharide carboxylate molecules. The process provides relatively inexpensive methods for preparing biodegradable plastics that are useful for manufacturing various articles.

Abstract: A method for producing biodegradable plastic from natural materials containing polysaccharides by treating the polysaccharide-containing materials with a basic aqueous solution, subsequently treating the mixture with a modifying material that converts pendant hydroxyl groups at any carbon atom of the anhydroglucose units of the saccharide to create polysaccharide carboxylate, and then reacting the product with proteins to produce a biodegradable copolymer with electrostatic chemical bonds between protein and polysaccharide carboxylate molecules. The process provides relatively inexpensive methods for preparing biodegradable plastics that are useful for manufacturing various articles.

Abstract: A method for producing biodegradable plastic from natural materials containing polysaccharides and oligosaccharides by treating the polysaccharide-containing or oligosaccharide-containing materials with a basic aqueous solution, subsequently treating the mixture with a modifying material to create an anionic product, and then contacting the anionic product with proteins to produce the biodegradable plastic material. The process provides relatively inexpensive methods for preparing biodegradable plastics that are useful for manufacturing various articles and also to provide an environmental solution that will reduce the amount of natural wastes that could be practically utilized for the benefit of mankind.

Abstract: A ceramic composition having at least one nanometric ceramic powder, at least one lower saccharide, and water. The composition is useful in many industrial applications, including preparation of stronger and substantially defect-free green and sintered ceramic bodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for ceramic analysis, in particular, a method for analyzing density, density gradients and/or microcracks, including an apparatus with optical instrumentation for analysis of density, density gradients and/or microcracks in ceramics. The method provides analyzing density of a ceramic comprising exciting a component on a surface/subsurface of the ceramic by exposing the material to excitation energy. The method may further include the step of obtaining a measurement of an emitted energy from the component. The method may additionally include comparing the measurement of the emitted energy from the component with a predetermined reference measurement so as to obtain a density for said ceramic.