Abstract: The invention converts the electrical circuitry in a premises for use as a power generation bus to which one or more power generating devices may be connected using a standard electrical outlet, without the need for a separate dedicated circuit or any additional electrical wiring and continuing to operate as a traditional power bus, while preventing electrical circuitry from being overloaded. Embodiments of the power generation bus allow power generating devices to be conveniently plugged anywhere within premises, conveniently moved from location to location within premises, or conveniently moved from premises to premises as needed. Embodiments of the power generation bus dramatically reduce installation time, installation expense and inspection requirements for a power generating device, thereby lowering the fixed cost and overall payback period of a power generating device.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for managing transaction billing across a plurality of billing sources utilizing an interface. In use, information associated with a transaction is received. Additionally, billing of the transaction is managed utilizing an interface accessible to a plurality of billing sources. Further, a billing response is returned, based on the management of the billing of the transaction.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for generating a variable payment authorization score. In use, a payment authorization request is received. In response, a variable payment authorization score is generated. Further, the variable payment authorization score is provided for use.

Abstract: The invention converts the electrical circuitry in a premises for use as an adaptive power bus to which one or more power generating devices may be connected using a standard electrical outlet, without the need for a separate dedicated circuit or any additional electrical wiring and continuing to operate as a traditional power bus, while preventing electrical circuitry from being overloaded. Embodiments of the adaptive power bus provide the advantage of being able to plug power generating devices directly into a standard electrical outlet without the need for a separate dedicated circuit or any additional electrical wiring, while protecting electrical circuitry from being overloaded by disabling power generating or power consumption devices exactly when needed, and re-enabling power generating and power consumption devices when a circuit overload condition is no longer present.

Abstract: An engine includes a rotary piston slideably disposed an epitrochoid-shaped housing forming one or more rotor chambers between the rotary piston and the housing wall. The engine further includes a converter operable with the rotary piston to convert mechanical energy of the rotary piston to electrical energy in the converter in a stroke and convert electrical energy of the converter to mechanical energy in the rotary piston in at least one other stroke.