Abstract: An internal combustion engine that can operate with 100% liquid fuel, 100% gaseous fuel and any combination in between includes a pressure expansion device used to reduce gaseous fuel pressure from the storage tank pressure to gaseous fuel injection pressure, and to extract energy from the expansion process. In one embodiment, the pressure expansion device is an air compressor that compresses intake air to an elevated pressure. In another embodiment, the pressure expansion device is a turbine, connecting to an alternator by a coupling, to generate electricity to charge the battery. The temperature of the pressure expansion device is controlled by a circuit of engine coolant or ambient air to avoid excessive deviation from room temperature. The cooled ambient air is used to cool the cabin temperature. In a further embodiment, the pressure expansion device is a turbocharger that comprises of a turbine and a compression fan.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides for a device driver embodied in a computer readable medium. The device driver includes instructions operative to cause a programmable processor to receive a command and perform a determination as to whether the command is a drive command or a media changer command. The command is then conditionally modified, based on the determination and the command is forwarded.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides for a device driver embodied in a computer readable medium. The device driver includes instructions operative to cause a programmable processor to receive a command and perform a determination as to whether the command is a drive command or a media changer command. The command is then conditionally modified, based on the determination and the command is forwarded.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides for a data storage device that includes a transport layer operative to transfer data to, and receive data from, a host in frames comprising one or more words, each of the one or more words having a fixed, uniform number of data elements. Also included is an application layer operative to support odd-size blocks identified in read and write commands, wherein the number of identified data elements (modulo the fixed uniform number) does not equal 0, a storage medium and a controller. The controller is operative to discard, during a write operation, one or more fill data elements in a word associated with a write command identifying an odd-sized block prior to writing the data elements to the physical storage medium. The controller is also operative to add, during a read operation, one or more fill data elements in a word associated with a read command identifying an odd-sized block prior to assembly of a frame by the transport layer.

Abstract: The Mini, ID, and Key cards of the present invention are characterized by a magnetic strip that is shortened with respect to the length of the card, due to the physical size limitation imposed by the physical dimensions of the card. The width of the magnetic strip is increased to recover the lost area as a result of the magnetic strips diminished length while still be compatible with most card reading systems known in the prior art. On the card of the present invention, the background is imprinted with a personal photo and the issuing bank's logo so that the limited surface space can be utilized for other important or necessary information. The cards also include a small thumbnail area at a top end designed to ease card handling for a user and provide an area that can be hole punched into any shape or size.