Abstract: A system for managing digital interactions comprising an identity module for creating an identity, wherein the identity includes a unique identifier associated with a first party and a plurality of proposed terms for a relationship with a second party; and a relationship module, in communication with the identity module, for receiving and evaluating the plurality of proposed terms, including accepting or rejecting the plurality of proposed terms and, if accepted, for allowing the first party to communicate with the second party in accordance with the plurality of proposed terms.

Abstract: A system for managing digital interactions comprising an identity module for creating an identity, wherein the identity includes a unique identifier associated with a first party and a plurality of proposed terms for a relationship with a second party; and a relationship module, in communication with the identity module, for receiving and evaluating the plurality of proposed terms, including accepting or rejecting the plurality of proposed terms and, if accepted, for allowing the first party to communicate with the second party in accordance with the plurality of proposed terms.

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for testing a telephone or communications line to determine if the line qualifies for a particular type or class of communications service, for example DSL service. In accordance with one embodiment, a potential customer can download a software program. The program first performs a DSL distance qualification calculation. If the customer' line passes this step, the program determines whether the line coupled between the customer and a central office servicing that customer is electrically qualified for DSL communications. A series of tests to measure signal levels, noise, and other characteristics are performed by a test server, which generally include local loop tests to determine the presence of bridged taps, load coils, and subscriber line concentrators. After the tests are completed, the customer can receive the results, order completion and other instructions.

Abstract: A method and system for providing data transfers which support image rotation is disclosed. In one aspect, the method and system include determining the orientation of the image capture device and transferring the data from a memory in an order. The order depends on the orientation of the image capture device. In a second aspect, the method and system include determining the orientation of the image capture device and defining an image area of the image sensor based on the orientation of the image capture device. In a third aspect, the method and system include transferring data in a plurality of computational units and processing each computational unit of the plurality of computational units of data. At least a portion of a computational unit is processed while at least a portion of a subsequent computational unit is transferred.

Abstract: Electro-chemical polishing of fine wire contacts is facilitated by welding the wire contacts to a mounting element on a continuous, flexible, metal strip. The assembled contact strip is wound on a spool and transported to the electro-chemical polishing site where the contact strip is drawn into the polishing site at a constant rate under the control of a microprocessor. The progress of the assembled contact strip is monitored by metering rollers and pulse generators that inform the microprocessor of the drive speed of the assembled contact strip. The controller then provides signals to control the take-up and supply spools to ensure that a proper tip polishing operation is carried out.

Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of a microorganism in an environmental sample involves contacting the sample with a supercritical fluid to isolate nucleic acid from the microorganism, then detecting the presence of a particular sequence within the isolated nucleic acid. The nucleic acid may optionally be subjected to further purification.

Abstract: Apparatus for high speed generation of digital exponential functions in connection with a computer processor. The invention employs compact look-up tables accessed by look-up techniques and value interpolation to determine values not found in the tables. In specific embodiments, specific techniques are employed for table generation and value interpolation to attain results at desired levels of speed, precision, economy and reliability. Applications include alternatives to conventional hardware multipliers and numerical processors. Individual embodiments may be realized either directly in hardware or software. Multiple embodiments may be realized as software or hardware function libraries. Coupled multiple embodiments may be realized as general purpose hardware or software mathematical processors.