Abstract: A small, desktop lamination device is disclosed. This lamination device includes a heater that heats a thin, flexible sheet of clear, thermoplastic film; a box or container containing small holes forming a vacuum table and a central cavity connected to a vacuum source; and a piece of paper covered with an adhesive applied using a spray mechanism. When combined, these components allow the thermoplastic film to form around the three dimensional object and adhere to the paper in a process known as 3D Lamination.

Abstract: A door stop device is described, having a first magnet connected to a door and a second magnet connected to a floor. The first magnet can be mounted on a movable arm so as to allow the first magnet to move upwards and downwards. The arm can be bias in an upward position via a spring or a third magnet so as to be maintained in an upward position when the first and second magnets are not aligned, but moves downward when the first and second magnets are aligned.

Abstract: A door stop device is described, having a first magnet connected to a door and a second magnet connected to a floor. The first magnet can be mounted on a movable arm so as to allow the first magnet to move upwards and downwards. The arm can be bias in an upward position via a spring or a third magnet so as to be maintained in an upward position when the first and second magnets are not aligned, but moves downward when the first and second magnets are aligned.

Abstract: A toy such as a talking doll or a random outcome generator for board games selects at random one of a repertoire of outputs. The outputs may be read from a smart card, or from an internal memory that was previously loaded from a smart card. Preferably, the toy is under control of a microprocessor embedded in the smart card. A portable educational or game-playing device presents information and prompts to a user using stored data, and receives the user's responses. A new repertoire of outputs may be downloaded onto the smart card over the internet. For game-playing, education, or other structured activities, the portable device records the user's progress onto the smart card. The network server then downloads only data appropriate for the next stage of education or game-play.

Abstract: The invention is a method and system that allows a customer to receive rewards. The rewards will typically be in the form of coupons, points, or access to restricted material, such as a restricted web page, a restricted game, or a consumer good that is inoperable until it is rendered operable by the reward. The rewards are saved in electronic form on an instrument, such as a smart card or other medium capable of storing electronic data. The rewards can be earned based on the customer's purchases.

Abstract: A system for playing a game using read/writable media is disclosed. The game comprises an entity having several components, and each piece of media has data stored thereon the represents one or more components and/or properties of the components or entities. An entity could be a basketball team, and the components players. Similarly, an entity could be a robot, and the components pieces and characteristics of the robot. Typically the media is a smart card that capable of storing and transmitting electronically stored data.

Abstract: A computer implemented game which uses a smart card for obtaining additional game features. The computer software running on the computing system includes a portion of code which is generally locked from use. The locked portion of code represents additional characters, levels of play, and other game playing enhancements which may be played in the game. Unlocking of the code set occurs when a user has the appropriate smart card representing the character. Alternatively, the game playing computer software may receive installable code from the smart card which defines additional characters, levels of play, and other game playing enhancements for the user.

Abstract: A computer implemented game which uses a smart card for obtaining additional game features. The computer software running on the computing system includes a portion of code which is generally locked from use. The locked portion of code represents additional characters, levels of play, and other game playing enhancements which may be played in the game. Unlocking of the code set occurs when a user has the appropriate smart card representing the character. Alternatively, the game playing computer software may receive installable code from the smart card which defines additional characters for level of play for the user.