Abstract: A card game and a method of playing a card game. There is a dealer and at least one player, who must make a base wager. The dealer deals a hand of three cards to all players, who must then make a further wager in order to participate in play. A trump suit is determined. The dealer leads a card from his hand, and the players try to beat this card by playing a higher card of the same suit, or a trump card. The payout is calculated by a pre-determined formula based on the number of tricks won per player. An optional bonus wagering scheme is disclosed, whereby players can wager on the cards in their hands before having sight of them.

Abstract: A method of implicitly forming a context in a dialogue with a computer includes forming megacategories linking one or more attributes to one of a plurality of response templates. The method also includes determining a megacategory by comparing attributes having true variables from a previous input to attributes having true variables in the present input and selecting an appropriate response template corresponding to the megacategory.

Abstract: A method of implicitly forming a context in a dialogue with a computer includes forming megacategories linking one or more attributes to one of a plurality of response templates. The method also includes determining a megacategory by comparing attributes having true variables from a previous input to attributes having true variables in the present input and selecting an appropriate response template corresponding to the megacategory.

Abstract: A method of determining an appropriate response to an input includes linking a plurality of attributes to a plurality of response templates using a plurality of Boolean expressions. Each attribute is associated with a set of patterns. Each pattern within the set of patterns is equivalent. The method also includes determining an appropriate response template from the plurality of response templates based on the input.

Abstract: A method of forming a knowledge base for processing an input includes linking a plurality of attributes to a plurality of response templates using a plurality of Boolean expressions. Each attribute includes a set of patterns where each pattern within the set is equivalent.

Abstract: A method of determining an appropriate response to an input includes linking a plurality of attributes to a plurality of response templates using a plurality of Boolean expressions. Each attribute is associated with a set of patterns. Each pattern within the set of patterns is equivalent. The method also includes determining an appropriate response template from the plurality of response templates based on the input.

Abstract: A direct fuel injection outboard marine engine having an improved spark ignition system. This spark ignition system includes a magnetic core-coil assembly for generating a high-voltage signal within a short period of time and an electronic engine management module for energizing a primary coil of the magnetic core-coil assembly with a low-voltage signal at the appropriate time. The magnetic core is made of ferromagnetic amorphous metal alloy which exhibits low core loss and a permeability in the range of 100 to 500. The high-voltage signal is output by a secondary coil wound around a major portion of the core, with the primary coil being wound around a minor portion of the core. The secondary coil outputs a high-voltage signal to a spark plug in response to excitation of the primary coil with a low-voltage signal generated by the electronic engine management module.

Abstract: A method of determining an appropriate response to an input includes linking a plurality of attributes to a plurality of response templates using a plurality of Boolean expressions. Each attribute is associated with a set of patterns. Each pattern within the set of patterns is equivalent. The method also includes determining an appropriate response template from the plurality of response templates based on the input.

Abstract: A method of implicitly forming a context in a dialogue with a computer includes forming megacategories linking one or more attributes to one of a plurality of response templates. The method also includes determining a megacategory by comparing attributes having true variables from a previous input to attributes having true variables in the present input and selecting an appropriate response template corresponding to the megacategory.

Abstract: A method of forming a knowledge base for processing an input includes linking a plurality of attributes to a plurality of response templates using a plurality of Boolean expressions. Each attribute includes a set of patterns where each pattern within the set is equivalent.