Abstract: Automated systems and processes for managing paper and/or digital files, particularly medical records contained in digital files, digital or paper file folders and the like, in a file storage system having a finite size or expansion capacity. For paper files, a system tracks the thickness of individual file folders, the capacity of storage shelf sections, and the percentage of free space remaining in each shelf section. When occupied shelf space exceeds a threshold percentage for a shelf section, file folders are purged according to the likelihood that certain files will not be requested in the future, by applying purging algorithms to the files. For digital files, when a cumulative amount of storage space consumed by digital files reaches a certain threshold, typically less than the capacity, digital files are purged from the storage allocation according to an algorithm assessing a likelihood that certain files will not be requested in the future.

Abstract: A method of playing a card game that includes providing a deck of playing cards, assigning a position value to positions at a playing area, dealing a predetermined number of cards to at least one player at least one pre-selected position, and determining if a player is entitled to a payment and/or value based upon at least one dealt card in either the player's hand or a house hand matching at least one assigned position value. Alternatively, bonus values are determined based upon cards dealt to the dealer as opposed to being based upon playing positions.

Abstract: A method of playing a card game that includes providing a deck of playing cards, assigning a position value to positions at a playing area, dealing a predetermined number of cards to at least one player at least one pre-selected position, and determining if a player is entitled to a bonus payment based upon at least one dealt card matching at least one assigned position value. Alternatively, bonus values are determined based upon cards dealt to the dealer as opposed to being based upon playing positions.