Abstract: A contiguous digital media storage system and method is disclosed. In one embodiment, the contiguous digital media storage system comprises a storage server, mass storage device, allocator subsystem, and metadata subsystem. Other embodiments may include additional storage servers or mass storage devices as well as one or more client devices. The system and method may be used with third party file systems. Generally, sequentially sensitive information is identified and stored contiguously based on its position within a sequence which substantially increases throughput. This position may be determined from information provided by client devices, file characteristics, or other ways. The system and method may store uniform and variable sized files contiguously.

Abstract: A process for forcibly infusing liquid potting compound into the strands of a cable in order to attach an anchor to the cable. The process uses a strand cavity within an anchor that encloses the exposed strands. The strand cavity is sealed. Liquid potting compound is then forced into the strand cavity, where it runs around and through the exposed strands. A second venting passage is preferably employed, so that the liquid potting compound flows through the mold without trapping any substantial air pockets.

Abstract: The holistic academic system that improves communication and interactions between users, such as administrators, teachers, parents, and/or students, by providing different perspectives—an administrator perspective, a teacher perspective, a parent perspective, and a student perspective—of a single representation of shared data without requiring users to learn how to use multiple tools or requiring that the data be converted or synchronized between multiple tools. The holistic academic system mobilizes information electronically across administrators, teachers, parents, and/or students, seamlessly producing a concise collection of shared information. Additionally, by providing different perspectives of the same information (e.g., a schedule, a grade sheet, etc.), the holistic academic system reduces user input errors and eliminates data conversion and synchronization errors.

Abstract: A holistic academic system that provides a network-based service to which any number of teachers and students may subscribe independent of any school. An independent student refers to a person who desires to take a class that is not necessarily under the control or direction of a school. An independent teacher refers to a person who desires to teach a class that is not necessarily under the control or direction of a school. When a person subscribes to the holistic academic system as an independent teacher, the holistic academic system may verify that the person is qualified before allowing the person to offer and/or teach a class. The holistic academic system may verify the person's qualifications each time the person offers to teach a new class or a class on a subject that is outside of their verified area of expertise.

Abstract: An image projection system and method of use at a venue, e.g., a sports or entertainment arena, having an area or field into which an image is to be projected by the system. The system includes laser devices and associated components, e.g., a computer-based controller, for generating and projecting the image into the field. The projection system additionally comprises an override subsystem, e.g., infrared transmitters and associated detectors, forming an enclosure surrounding the field for determining if a living being has entered the field and for providing an electrical signal indicative thereof. This signal may be used automatically or manually for effecting the termination of the display.