Abstract: A method for playing a card game is set forth wherein a player makes an ante wager to participate in the game. A five card hand is dealt to each player and the dealer. The player's and dealer's hand are valued by determining the suit with the highest point value where Kings, Queens and Jacks count as 10 points, Aces count as 11 points and all other cards have their face value. If the player elect to stay in the game they place a call bet, otherwise they lose their ante wager and are out of the hand. For those player's making the call bet, hands are resolved where if the player's hand value exceeds the dealer the player is the winner, if the dealer's hand has a qualifying point value and exceeds the player's hand point value the player is a loser and tie point values are declared ties.

Abstract: A game of chance and a gaming machine for playing the game are disclosed. The gaming machine preferably comprises a slot or video machine which has been modified to include a successive loss counter and a loss indicator, and to pay a jackpot amount if the results of a predetermined number of successive games played on the machine are losing results. In accordance with the method, a player activates the machine by placing a bet and then plays the game. If the result of the game is a predetermined losing combination, the loss indicator is illuminated. If the particular loss results cumulatively in a predetermined number of successive losing games played on the machine, the player is paid a winning jackpot amount.

Abstract: An article, system and method for calculating an individual's overall fitness age using one or more measurable fitness parameters. Among the parameters used are heart recovery rate, flexibility, strength and body fat composition. A data processor contains data structures that correlate heart recovery rate to a heart recovery fitness age, flexibility to a flexibility fitness age, strength to a strength fitness age and body fat composition to a body composition fitness age. When the physically measured parameters are input into the processor, the processor determines the fitness age corresponding to each measurement and calculates the overall fitness age using the formula:Overall Fitness Age=(0.30) heart recovery fitness age+(0.21) flexibility fitness age+(0.21) strength fitness age+(0.28) body composition fitness age.The overall fitness age is then displayed.

Abstract: A method, device and system are set forth for playing a new game of Pai Gow Poker. The method includes dealing seven cards to the dealer and each player, the players and dealer each from those seven cards assembling a five card high hand and a two card low hand. For the player to win their wager, both the player's high and low hands must outrank the dealer's hands according to the ranking of hands of Poker. For a push the player's high hand must have a higher ranking the dealer's and be Jacks or better. All other hands are losses. The method provides for greater payoffs if the player has one of a plurality of payoff qualifying holdings. The device includes a processor programmed to play the game according to the method. The system provides for linking devices to amass a progressive jackpot should the player obtain a qualifying holding.

Abstract: A method is set forth for fashioning graphic works with perspective based upon five perspective points. The method includes selecting axes X, Y which extend to vanishing points A-D and cross at a fifth reference point Z. By using lines extending to the vanishing points A-D and the center point Z a perspective grid can be fashioned the spacing of the points and reference lines of the grid defined by the five points of the perspective. The grid can be fashioned to provide a "bulging" perspective or a "tunnel" perspective. Also set forth are works produced by the method.

Abstract: A system and method are set forth for decreasing the levels of total dissolved solids (TDS) in a swimming pool and for conserving water. An amount of water is drawn from the swimming pool water circulating system and delivered to a demand such as irrigation or used to supplement the potable water system. If evaporative coolers are present, their waste water discharge can likewise be conserved and used to fill a demand such as irrigation.

Abstract: A modified method of playing either conventional Baccarat, or a modified Baccarat game with simplified draw rules is provided which can eliminate the commission charged to winning Bank hands by providing a partial payoff on one or more Bank winning outcomes. Further the method of the present invention can operate upon the Player hand as well to adjust the vigorish therefor. The method can be used to provide a no-commission game where the vigorish for the Bank and Player hands are substantially the same. Further the vigorish can be adjusted to at least partially fund a jackpot outcome.

Abstract: A method and a buffer solution are set forth for testing for cannabinoid analytes extracted form a hair sample using enzyme linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA). The method includes preparation of a hair extract cocktail using an inorganic base and aliphatic alcohol and thereafter adding the buffer according to the present invention including at least one of (a) a phosphate buffer, (b) proteinaceous substance, (c) a non-ionic surfactant and (d) a polyhydric alcohol. The buffered solution is evaporated and analyzed using ELISA. By using ELISA to determine clearly negative samples, expensive confirmatory testing can be reserved for only those samples determined to be not clearly negative.

Abstract: A casino game comprising one or more decks of standard playing cards and a layout which designates a first area for the placing of two to five community cards and a second area composed of a plurality of betting areas. The object of the game being to make a good poker hand with the advantage of discarding and being dealt replacements, such poker hand of 5 cards being composed of players' individual cards in conjunction with the community cards. A further object of the game is to win the Pot Bets by holding the highest poker hand. The preferred game apparatus includes a single deck of standard playing cards and a layout that provides betting areas 5, 6, 7 & 8 for placing counters.

Abstract: A data processing system and method for facilitating transactions in precious stones such as diamonds is set forth. A host processor stores data input by a seller from a remote terminal for a stone to be sold based upon weight, cut shape, cut quality and a matrix of color and clarity. From remote terminals sellers may input data to list stones which they offer for sale with the offer price and buyers make bids. The host processor stores the data which may be remotely viewed at remote terminals which reproduce the matrix and show the lowest offer price, highest bid price and last sales price for each category of the matrix. When a bid and offer match for a listed stone, confirmation is issued to the buyer and seller to confirm the sale. A third party escrow will receive the sold stone and payment and thereafter distribute it to the receiving party.

Abstract: Methods for playing a card game are set forth wherein the dealer and player are dealt cards and the next card from the deck is turned over to define a trump suit. In one method, the values of trump cards are compared to determine winning outcomes and a side wager can be provided which relates to certain pay table trump card combinations. If the player has one of the predetermined trump card combinations, a payoff is provided. In another embodiment, the player and dealer form a trump card hand and a non-trump card hand and the hands are compared to determine winning outcomes. In still a further embodiment the player, prior to the deal, wagers on a selected suit and the cards of the trump and selected suits are compared to determine winning outcomes.

Abstract: Seat sensor switches connected to the drivers seat and passenger's seat of a motor vehicle generate signals indicating when the seats are occupied. The passenger sensor switch generates an adult present signal, a child or small adult signal, or an infant/small child present signal depending on the size of the occupant. In response to a signal indicating that all the seats are unoccupied, the parking brake is set, a windshield curtain and a side window sunshade panel are deployed, and the headlamps and ceiling light are deactivated. In response to an adult present signal from the passenger sensor switch, a first quantity of air bag propellant is electrified, the air bag is aimed at an upper location, and the shoulder belt anchor is moved to an upper position. In response to a child or small adult present signal from the passenger sensor switch, a second, smaller quantity of air bag propellant is electrified, the air bag is aimed at a lower location, and the shoulder belt anchor is moved to a lower position.

Abstract: A rotatable handle and a valve block are carried on a frame that is mounted on the exterior of a toilet bowl. A transfer tube of a rotatable insert in the valve block couples the handle to the valve block. The handle has an outlet hole wherein a proximal end of a water tube is disposed. The water tube extends from the exterior to the interior of the bowl via a space between the toilet seat and the rim of the bowl. A distal portion of the water tube extends over water within the bowl. The distal portion has a plurality of aligned holes therein. The handle is urged to a rest position by a spring. When the handle is at the rest position, a passageway of the valve block is occluded by a valve stem, thereby preventing a flow of water to the water tube. In response to the handle being rotated from the rest position, the passageway is cleared and the flow of water is provided which results in a sheet of water being discharged from the aligned holes.

Abstract: An improved game of Pai Gow is set forth which includes offering the player an optional bonus wager. Should the tiles of the Player's hand match any predetermined bonus outcome tile combination, the Player receives a reward for their bonus wager regardless of whether or not the Player has won their hand according to the rules of Pai Gow.

Abstract: An open ended cylindrical chuck device has an inner fixing ring, an outer movable turning ring, and three movable screw threaded bars crossing the chuck device. While the turning ring is turned, the screw threads on the turning ring move three screw threaded bars to hold a bottle to be locked. A fixing pin crosses two holes which located separately on fixing ring and turning ring to stop their movement. A cylindrical cap with a regular lock locks the chuck device. Thus the bottle is locked.