Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable medium are disclosed herein comprising detecting a first tension; detecting a second tension; determining a difference between the first tension and the second tension; and estimating a volume change based at least in part on the determined difference.

Abstract: A method, comprising providing, by a computing device, one or more credits to a user; receiving, by the computing device, a selection for an object; determining, by the computing device, a value for the selected object based on one or more metrics; providing, by the computing device, the value to the user; accepting, by the computing device, a bid for one or more shares of the object from the user if a cost associated with the bid is less than or equal to the credits, wherein the cost is based on at least the determined value and the one or more shares; deducting, by the computing device, the cost from the credits; and adding, by the computing device, the one or more shares of the object to a portfolio associated with the user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus, comprising one or more databases relating interactive media, auctions, and user accounts, the user accounts comprising login information, advertising file information, and bidding information; and in communication with one or more user devices, wherein the one or more user devices may be used to place a bid in one of the auctions by one of the user accounts for one of the interactive media, and wherein an auction ends and a winning bid is determined, and the advertising file information associated with the winning bid is dynamically incorporated into the interactive media.

Abstract: A system, comprising a mobile communication device, receptive to receive a start time and an incoming communication notification intensity setting, and operable to adjust the incoming communication notification intensity to the received incoming communication notification intensity setting at the received start time. The mobile communication device, comprising an incoming communication notification, an incoming communication notification intensity, and an original incoming communication notification intensity setting.

Abstract: A system comprising a strainer and a cooking apparatus. The strainer comprises a first interlocking piece, a second interlocking piece, and a straining surface. The second interlocking piece contains a securing mechanism. The cooking apparatus comprises a first interlocking piece and a second interlocking piece. The second interlocking piece contains a receiving mechanism for the securing mechanism.

Abstract: A system comprising a mobile communication device and an order receiver. The mobile communication device comprises a user interface and a near field communication transmitter. The user interface allows a user to enter, select, or confirm order information. The near field communication transmitter is capable of transmitting order information. The order receiver comprises a near field communication receiver. The near field communication receiver is receptive to the order information transmitted from the mobile communication device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system, comprising a quiz comprising a set of questions related to a subject, wherein a user submits answers to the questions and the submitted answers are scored with credits; and a video medium, wherein the user can alter the video medium using the credits. Disclosed herein is a method, comprising displaying a set of questions related to a quiz; receiving answers corresponding to the set of questions; scoring the received answers; and issuing credits based on the scored answer, wherein said issued credits may be redeemable within a video medium.