Abstract: A mobile device is presented including an input module for receiving a plurality of breath samples from a user and a breath analysis module for performing a chemical analysis of the plurality of breath samples, the chemical analysis involving identification and selection of a plurality of uncommon molecules and uncommon organic compounds for deriving distinguishing breath characteristics and using such breath information to create an initial chemical breath profile associated with the user. The mobile device further includes a breath authorization module for allowing or preventing access to the mobile device in response to a comparison result derived from comparing at least one subsequently created chemical breath profile with the initial chemical breath profile.

Abstract: A grocery store or retail establishment easy-pass (E-Z) lane system for enabling express non-contact payment of a plurality of items is presented including an E-Z pass express checkout lane having at least a scanner for scanning the plurality of items and provided exclusively to preferred members pre-registered with the grocery store or retail establishment. The system includes an RFID antenna positioned about the E-Z pass express checkout lane for communicating with an RFID transponder issued to a preferred member when the RFID transponder is in close proximity to the RFID antenna. The E-Z pass checkout lane is activated thereafter for use by the preferred member for express checkout without the preferred member furnishing direct payment at the E-Z pass express checkout lane via a personal payment account that is separate and distinct from a prepaid vendor-established and maintained purchasing account.

Abstract: A tool is presented including at least one scraper and a sandblaster configured to mechanically cooperate with the at least one scraper, the sandblaster connected to at least one granular material container for dispensing different granular materials. The tool is a dual-functionality tool. The at least one granular material container includes a plurality of separate and distinct chambers, each chamber including a different granular material.

Abstract: A pacifier is presented including a nipple configured to receive a plurality of breath and saliva samples from a user, a base portion configured for attachment to the nipple, and an output mechanism attached to the base portion and configured for displaying different nutritional information values. The output mechanism may include one or more removable strips. The plurality of breath and saliva samples received from the user via the nipple are analyzed for nutritional information, preferably, continuously and in real-time, and the nutritional information includes at least one of carbohydrates, fats, minerals, protein, fiber, vitamins, water, salt, sugar, sodium, antioxidants, and phytochemicals.

Abstract: A loaded weapon detection system is presented including a mobile device handled by a first user and a weapon handled by a second user, the weapon configured to receive at least one projectile, where either the weapon or the projectile has an electronic beacon associated therewith, the electronic beacon transmitting at least one signal detected by the mobile device when the first user handling the mobile device is within a predefined radius of the electronic beacon associated with the weapon or the projectile. The mobile device issues at least one loaded weapon notification to the first user handling the mobile device while a positional relationship is maintained between the electronic beacon and the mobile device handled by the first user.

Abstract: A tool is presented including at least one scraper and a sandblaster configured to mechanically cooperate with the at least one scraper, the sandblaster connected to at least one granular material container for dispensing different granular materials. The tool is a dual-functionality tool. The at least one granular material container includes a plurality of separate and distinct chambers, each chamber including a different granular material.

Abstract: A gun is presented including a frame; a barrel connected to the frame; and a magazine mechanically cooperating with the frame, the magazine having at least one projectile stored therein. The gun further includes an electronic beacon non-removably incorporated within the gun, the electronic beacon configured to emit at least one signal to be received by at least one electronic device located within a pre-established vicinity of the gun. The electronic device provides a notification indicating proximity of the gun. The electronic beacon may be a radio transceiver operating at least one of a plurality of frequencies.

Abstract: A gun is presented including a frame; a barrel connected to the frame; and a magazine mechanically cooperating with the frame, the magazine having at least one projectile stored therein. The gun further includes an electronic beacon non-removably incorporated within the gun, the electronic beacon configured to emit at least one signal to be received by at least one electronic device located within a pre-established vicinity of the gun. The electronic device provides a notification indicating proximity of the gun. The electronic beacon may be a radio transceiver operating at least one of a plurality of frequencies.

Abstract: A mobile device is presented including an input module for receiving a plurality of breath samples from a user and a breath analysis module for performing a chemical analysis of the plurality of breath samples, the chemical analysis involving identification and selection of a plurality of uncommon molecules and uncommon organic compounds for deriving distinguishing breath characteristics and using such breath information to create an initial chemical breath profile associated with the user. The mobile device further includes a breath authorization module for allowing or preventing access to the mobile device in response to a comparison result derived from comparing at least one subsequently created chemical breath profile with the initial chemical breath profile.

Abstract: A projectile is presented including a casing, a propellant, and a primer configured to ignite the propellant. The projectile also includes an electronic beacon incorporated within the casing of the projectile, the electronic beacon configured to emit at least one signal to be received by at least one electronic device located within a pre-established vicinity of the projectile. The electronic device provides a notification indicating proximity of the projectile. The electronic beacon may be a radio transceiver operating at, at least one of a plurality of frequencies. The electronic device may be a mobile device. The notification is a visual notification or an audible notification or a combination thereof. The notification may indicate a safe condition or a danger condition based on an identifier of the electronic beacon.

Abstract: A scraper and sandblaster assembly is presented including a sandblaster having at least a debris collection cover and a granular particle container for holding granular particles and a scraper configured to operate with the sandblaster, wherein the granular particle container includes a plurality of separate and distinct chambers, each chamber including a different granular particle. The sandblaster includes at least one actuation mechanism for selectively or collectively dispensing the different granular particles.

Abstract: An apparatus is presented including an input unit for receiving initial breath samples; a breath analysis module for analyzing the initial breath samples; a comparison module for comparing the initial breath samples to subsequent breath inputs; and a breath authorization module for locking and/or unlocking the apparatus in response to results received from the comparison module. The apparatus may also include a storage unit for storing the initial breath samples and the subsequent breath inputs. The breath analysis module is a chemical breath component analyzer configured to: (i) count each of a plurality of select volatile organic compounds from the initial breath samples and the subsequent breath inputs received from the input unit and (ii) determine a concentration of each of the plurality of the select volatile organic compounds.

Abstract: A scraper and sandblaster assembly is presented including a sandblaster having at least a debris collection cover and a granular particle container for holding granular particles and a scraper configured to operate with the sandblaster, wherein the granular particle container includes a plurality of separate and distinct chambers, each chamber including a different granular particle. The sandblaster includes at least one actuation mechanism for selectively or collectively dispensing the different granular particles.

Abstract: A scraper and sandblaster assembly including a sandblaster and a scraper is presented. The sandblaster has a gun-like configuration, including a handle portion having a trigger mechanism; an air inlet portion operably coupled to the handle portion and to an air supply source; a nozzle portion distally disposed with respect to the handle portion; and a granular particle container mounted thereon for holding granular particles. The scraper is in cooperative engagement with the sandblaster, the scraper configured to operate concurrently or simultaneously with the sandblaster. The assembly also includes a debris collection cover encompassing at least a distal portion of the sandblaster and the scraper, the debris collection cover supported on the nozzle portion of the sandblaster.

Abstract: A loaded weapon notification system is presented including a weapon having a frame, a barrel connected to the frame, and a magazine mechanically cooperating with the frame and at least one projectile configured to be stored within the magazine of the weapon. The loaded weapon notification system further includes an electronic beacon non-removably incorporated within the weapon and/or the projectile, the electronic beacon configured to emit at least one signal to be received by at least one electronic device located within a predetermined range of the weapon and/or projectile. The electronic device provides a notification indicating the weapon and/or projectile to be within the predetermined range, the notification subsequently transmitted to at least one social network of a subject associated with the electronic device.

Abstract: A projectile is presented including a casing, a propellant, and a primer configured to ignite the propellant. The projectile also includes an electronic beacon incorporated within the casing of the projectile, the electronic beacon configured to emit at least one signal to be received by at least one electronic device located within a pre-established vicinity of the projectile. The electronic device provides a notification indicating proximity of the projectile. The electronic beacon may be a radio transceiver operating at, at least one of a plurality of frequencies. The electronic device may be a mobile device. The notification is a visual notification or an audible notification or a combination thereof. The notification may indicate a safe condition or a danger condition based on an identifier of the electronic beacon.

Abstract: A security tag in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, a membrane operable for attachment to merchandise, wherein the housing is connected the membrane, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the housing from the membrane and an alarm operable to emit a tamper signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the housing from the membrane in an unauthorized condition. A security system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a security tag operable for connection to merchandise to be secured, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the security tag from the merchandise and an alarm operable to emit a tamper alarm signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the security tag from the merchandise in an unauthorized condition.

Abstract: A grocery store or retail establishment easy-pass (E-Z) lane system for enabling express non-contact payment of a plurality of items is presented including an E-Z pass express checkout lane having at least a scanner for scanning the plurality of items and provided exclusively to preferred members pre-registered with the grocery store or retail establishment. The system includes an RFID antenna positioned about the E-Z pass express checkout lane for communicating with an RFID transponder issued to a preferred member when the RFID transponder is in close proximity to the RFID antenna. The E-Z pass checkout lane is activated thereafter for use by the preferred member for express checkout without the preferred member furnishing direct payment at the E-Z pass express checkout lane via a personal payment account that is separate and distinct from a prepaid vendor-established and maintained purchasing account.

Abstract: A tube cleaning device is presented having a brush including a magnetically attracted component incorporated therein and a magnetic base unit positioned about a tube. The magnetic base unit cooperates with the magnetically attracted component of the brush to advance the brush through the tube. The magnetic base unit may include a housing for accommodating either a single magnet or a pair of opposed magnets or any number of magnetic elements. The magnets may be configured to slidably engage a length of an exterior portion of the tube while positioned within a housing of the magnetic base unit.

Abstract: A scraper and sandblaster assembly including a sandblaster and a scraper is presented. The sandblaster has a gun-like configuration, including a handle portion having a trigger mechanism; an air inlet portion operably coupled to the handle portion and to an air supply source; a nozzle portion distally disposed with respect to the handle portion; and a granular particle container mounted thereon for holding granular particles. The scraper is in cooperative engagement with the sandblaster, the scraper configured to operate concurrently or simultaneously with the sandblaster. The assembly also includes a debris collection cover encompassing at least a distal portion of the sandblaster and the scraper, the debris collection cover supported on the nozzle portion of the sandblaster.