Abstract: A method and system to analyze repetitive elements of in hereditary material as fractal sets, and analyze and interpret the hereditary information for biological research and medical procedures. The fractal genomic information is analyzed for correspondences to healthy or pathological structural and functional properties of cells, organelles, or organisms. One embodiment of the invention uses analytical tools to analyze and interpret DNA sequences and their aberrant repetitions, fractal defects, of DNA sequences. Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method, system, or program for fractal analysis and fractal interpretation of repetitive elements in genomic information for existing and synthetic organisms.

Abstract: A method and system to control at least one audio/video recording system. A first embodiment is a method to control at least one audio/video recording system. The method includes receiving audio/video stream, storing the audio/video stream in a storage module, and synchronizing the recording of the one or more audio/video files by a media burner module on recording media, such as a DVD, flash memory, or an equivalent non-volatile recording medium. A second embodiment is a system having modules for the acquisition of audio/video signal, modules for storing the audio/video files in a storage module, and a module for synchronizing the recording of the audio/video files by a media burner module on recording media. These embodiments can be applied in several wired and wireless communication applications, even combinations of wired and wireless technologies including, but not limited to, IEEE 802.16 wireless applications.

Abstract: A method and system to utilize an audio/video server in storing real time, previously recorded or otherwise obtained media data to one or more conventional storage device and making this stored media data available to media playback devices on a network. A first embodiment is a method to operate a video server including recording audio/video data to a storage module coupled to the a video server through at least one standardized port module, determining a need to provide a video file to the one or more playback devices; reading a video file from a storage module coupled to the video server through at least one standardized port module; and providing a version of the video file to one or more playback devices. The version of the video file can optionally be a trans-coded version of the video file, with a new video format, compression, bitrate, or combination of the preceding.

Abstract: A method and system to use compressed fluids to generate electrical energy or an equivalent useful form of energy. A first embodiment uses pressurized air that can be stored to selectively and directly generate energy as required. A second embodiment uses a pressurized working fluid that can be stored to selectively and directly generate energy as required. A third embodiment uses at least one compressible floor module to compress at least one working fluid that can be stored to selectively and directly generate energy as required. The working fluid in various embodiments of the invention can be air, steam, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, commercially available Freons, carbon dioxide, methane, ethane, propane, butane, various types of natural gas, ammonia, an equivalent type of gas, or an appropriate liquid.

Abstract: Methods and systems using one or more expert systems to quickly assist (e.g., advise and/or rescue) persons in danger at a location (e.g., buildings, tunnels, bridges, factories, refineries, recreational areas, such as parks, golf courses, ski-slopes, public transportation vehicles, such as buses, subways, trains, planes, ships, and equivalents), to screen and selectively test the location and/or person and assist the person if danger to the person is determined. One embodiment is a method to advise a person in danger, possibly having an impairment, using one or more expert systems. A second embodiment is a method to assist people in danger, possibly having an impairment, such as chemical impairment, physical impairment, medical impairment, or emotional impairment, using one or more expert systems.

Abstract: A method and system to facilitate learning how to play a musical keyboard instrument. A first embodiment of the invention involves a system to facilitate learning, including a plurality of indicators on a plurality of keys on a keyboard of a musical keyboard instrument, wherein each key of the plurality of keys has at least one indicator of the plurality of indicators; and a plurality of matching indicators for placement on a plurality of fingers, wherein each finger of the plurality of fingers has one matching indicator of the plurality of matching indicators.

Abstract: A method and system to control at least one video resource daisy-chain access system. A first embodiment is a method to operate a video resource daisy-chain access system. The method includes requesting from a coordinator access instructions to receive a broadcast stream from a broadcast source; connecting to the broadcast source, or one of the re-broadcasting clients already receiving the broadcast stream, as instructed by the coordinator; optionally registering with the coordinator as a potential re-broadcasting source for new clients; optionally accepting connection requests from new clients for re-broadcasting of the received broadcast stream; and playing back on the client the received broadcast stream. A second embodiment is a video resource daisy-chain access system.

Abstract: A molecular modeling method and system to provide a dielectric function that reflects the plurality of models simultaneously used in molecular modeling. For interactions similar to those used during the development of a charge model, the dielectric is similar to the charge model dielectric. In a second embodiment, an approximation for electrostatic/electrodynamics modeling is provided that analyzes charge distribution and determines groups of charges that can be treated as a whole at moderate distances.

Abstract: A method and system to use floating differential output amplifiers wired in series and parallel to achieve arbitrary output drive voltage and current for the applications load. One embodiment includes the use of multiple differential amplifiers wired in series to generate a high voltage differential amplifier, while only partially using no-feedback buffer amplifiers and obtaining performance equivalent to an implementation that uses only buffer amplifiers. This is achieved by forcing the mismatch errors of conventional amplifiers to become power supply ripple. A second embodiment includes the use of a power supply centering technique to implement a floating asymmetrical differential amplifier. A third embodiment includes the use of multiple floating differential amplifiers, sharing a common power supply with individual biasing and isolation of each section of the amplifier, to allow high power amplifiers to be built with an arbitrary number of low power modules.

Abstract: Methods and systems using one or more expert systems to screen equipment operators for impairments, such as chemical impairment, physical impairment, medical impairment, or emotional impairment, to selectively test the equipment operators and rescue the equipment operator and control the equipment (e.g., automobiles, trucks, industrial vehicles, public transportation vehicles, such as buses, subways, trains, planes, ships, watercraft, sport vehicles, and dangerous or potentially dangerous machinery in general) if impairment of the equipment operator is determined. One embodiment is a method to screen and rescue an equipment operator having a chemical impairment, using one or more expert systems. A second embodiment is a method to screen and rescue an equipment operator having an impairment, such as chemical impairment, physical impairment, medical impairment, or emotional impairment, using one or more expert systems.

Abstract: A method and system to use voltage isolated and floating differential output amplifiers wired in series and parallel to achieve arbitrary output drive voltage and current for the applications load. Embodiments use multiple voltage-isolated and linearized devices to enable dynamically modifiable, Class A, Class B, and Class AB topologies of predetermined voltage and current performance. Embodiments can correct an output by linearizing one or more devices in a circuit by utilizing a linearization module (e.g., including one or more digital lookup tables, an error simulation circuit, or an equivalent) to linearize at least one parameter of at least one device in the circuit.

Abstract: Methods and systems using one or more expert systems to screen equipment operators for impairments, such as intoxication, physical impairment, medical impairment, or emotional impairment, to selectively test the equipment operators and control the equipment (e.g., automobiles, trucks, industrial vehicles, public transportation vehicles, such as buses, subways, trains, planes, and ships, and dangerous machinery in general) if impairment of the equipment operator is determined. One embodiment is a method to screen an equipment operator for intoxication, using one or more expert systems. A second embodiment is a method to screen an equipment operator for impairment, such as intoxication, physical impairment, medical impairment, or emotional impairment, using one or more expert systems. A third embodiment is an equipment operator screening system to determine impairment, such as intoxication, physical impairment, medical impairment, or emotional impairment, using one or more expert systems.

Abstract: A method and system to use voltage isolated and floating differential output amplifiers wired in series and parallel to achieve arbitrary output drive voltage and current for the applications load. A second embodiment uses multiple matched voltage-isolated and floating differential output amplifiers in a single chassis to enable selection between a multi-channel amplifier and a high current and/or high voltage mono amplifier. A third embodiment uses a step-up transformer and paralleled unity-gain buffer amplifiers, on input and/or output stages, to produce a zero feedback, high performance, high drive amplifier. A fourth embodiment uses a high voltage unity-gain driver amplifier to bias a unity-gain buffer amplifier and its power supply to achieve an ultra low distortion high voltage buffer amplifier. A fifth embodiment uses multiple voltage-isolated and linearized devices to enable dynamically modifiable, Class A, Class B, and Class AB topologies of predetermined voltage and current performance.

Abstract: Methods to implement a sizing scheme to better quantify and more accurately represent clothing sizes. One embodiment is a method of providing an article of clothing after receiving the size alphanumeric characters determined from a sizing chart. A second embodiment is a method of making a sizing scheme chart for clothing, such as dresses, suits, blouses, pants, pajamas, and other clothing. A third embodiment provides a sizing chart for clothing. Various embodiments of the invention can apply to the waist and hip measurements, waist and bust measurements, and neck and chest measurements.

Abstract: Methods to make various types of automatically opening hand fans. One embodiment is an automatic sliding hand fan having a first guard and a second guard with a substantially planar material connected between them.

Abstract: Methods to make various types of automatically opening hand fans. One embodiment is an automatic double folding hand fan having a first guard and a second guard and spring mechanisms to open the fan.

Abstract: Methods and systems to screen equipment operators for impairments, such as intoxication, physical impairment, medical impairment, or emotional impairment, to selectively test the equipment operators and control the equipment if impairment of the equipment operator is determined. One embodiment is a method to screen an equipment operator for intoxication. A second embodiment is a method to screen an equipment operator for impairment, such as intoxication, physical impairment, medical impairment, or emotional impairment. A third embodiment is an equipment operator screening system to determine impairment, such as intoxication, physical impairment, medical impairment, or emotional impairment.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for enabling full-service communications between a full-service cable modem termination system (fsCMTS) and a plurality of full-service cable modems (fsCMs) for a conventional two way hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) cable television network. Full-service communications include data, voice and video. Video includes broadcast quality MPEG-2 transport packet streams and Internet protocol media streams. A multi-channel full-service media-access-control (fsMAC) coordinates the access to the shared upstream and downstream channels. Several MAC management messages are defined to enable a multi-channel full-service MAC domain to facilitate sharing of an arbitrary number of channels and to enable packet-by-packet true seamless channel change. Multiple upstream channels can be used in various ways to best optimize the use of the spectrum for meeting the quality-of-services needed by different services.

Abstract: Methods to make various types of automatically opening hand fans. One embodiment is an automatic compact hand fan. A second embodiment is an automatic standard hand fan. A third embodiment is an automatic sliding hand fan. A fourth embodiment is an automatic double folding hand fan. A fifth embodiment is an automatic interlocking hand fan. A sixth embodiment is an automatic double folding circular hand fan. A seventh embodiment is an automatic encased sliding hand fan. An eighth embodiment is an automatic rolled hand fan.

Abstract: A method and system to obtain a high power density plasma to efficiently generate high concentrations of plasma downstream from one or more plasma sources. A first embodiment of the invention involves a method to provide an improved power density for dissociating one or more gases to create plasma. A second embodiment of the invention involves a method to provide multiple chambers for dissociating one or more gases to create plasma. A third embodiment involves an apparatus using a constriction in a discharge chamber containing one or more gases, to provide an improved power density for dissociating one or more gases to create plasma. A fourth embodiment involves an apparatus using a constriction in multiple discharge chambers containing one or more gases, to provide an improved power density for dissociating one or more gases to create plasma.