Abstract: An article including a substrate having on at least a portion of its surface a multilayer coating. The multilayer coating including at least one layer of electroless nickel overlying the portion of the surface, at least one layer of electrolytic nickel overlying the layer of electroless nickel, and at least one layer of an electrolytic tin-nickel overlying the layer of electrolytic nickel.

Abstract: An on-line game system includes a table with an attendant and a plurality of seats assigned to at least one a remote player and one or more live players or to a plurality of remote players. Remote players connect to the system via a wide area network. Located at each seat is a private camera that transmits images of face down game objects on the table. A public camera transmits images of all face up game objects on the table. A table camera is used to transmit images of the table and attendant. A RFID reader, a barcode reader or OCR software program are used to determine the identities of the game objects. Each game object also includes a wireless receiver and a physical signaling element that is activated when selected by the remote player. Remote players instruct the attendant to move game objects on the table during the game.

Abstract: An electrical vehicle battery recharging system and method that may include engaging a vehicle start switch in an electrical vehicle system. The method further includes energizing and closing a plurality of sets of programmable relays through a programmable logic controller. The method further includes allowing voltage to flow from a battery across the vehicle start switch to a voltage booster. The method further includes amplifying DC volts to a set of operational parameters for the DC/AC inverter through the voltage booster. The method further includes energizing a set of programmable relays when the voltage is low in the battery. The battery may then be charged by an AC/DC converter battery charger to the battery. The system may allow for the charging of the battery while the vehicle may be in use.

Abstract: An on-line poker game system includes a poker table staffed with a live dealer with a plurality of designated seats assigned to at least one a remote player and one or more live players or to a plurality of remote players. Remote players connect to the system via a wide area network. Located at each designated seat is a private card camera that transmits images of the face down cards dealt thereto. A public card camera transmits real images of all face up cards dealt on the poker table. A table camera is used to transmit images of all or a portion of poker table and the dealer. A RFID reader, a barcode reader or OCR software program are used to determine the identities of the public and private cards dealt with each hand. The descriptive information for the public and private cards are stored in the game logic server and sent to each remote player display.

Abstract: An on-line poker game system includes a poker table staffed with a live dealer with a plurality of designated seats assigned to at least one a remote player and one or more live players or to a plurality of remote players. Remote players connect to the system via a wide area network. Located at each designated seat is a private card camera that transmits images of the face down cards dealt thereto. A public card camera transmits real images of all face up cards dealt on the poker table. A table camera is used to transmit images of all or a portion of poker table and the dealer. A RFID reader, a barcode reader or OCR software program are used to determine the identities of the public and private cards dealt with each hand. The descriptive information for the public and private cards are stored in the game logic server and sent to each remote player display.

Abstract: An on-line poker game system includes a poker table staffed with a live dealer with a plurality of designated seats assigned to at least one a remote player and one or more live players or to a plurality of remote players. Remote players connect to the system via a wide area network. Located at each designated seat is a private card camera that produces and transmits images of face down cards dealt thereto. A public card camera produces and transmits images of all face up cards dealt on the poker table. A table camera constantly provides an image of the entire table and dealer. A deck of cards with an identifying RFID tag is used with images to verify the identity of the private and public cards. A game logic server connects to a network server and host and client-side software programs enable the remote players to connect to the server.

Abstract: An on-line poker game system includes a poker table staffed with a live dealer with a plurality of designated seats assigned to at least one a remote player and one or more live players or to a plurality of remote players. The remote players connect to the system via a wide area network. Located at each designated seat is a private card camera designed to produce and transmit images of the face down cards dealt thereto. A public card camera is provided designed to produce and transmit images of all face up cards dealt on the poker table. A table camera is used to provide an image of the entire table and dealer. An optional deck of cards with an identifying RFID tag which is detected by a RFID detecting device that may be used with images to verify the identity of the private and public cards. A game logic server is provided that connects to a network server and host and client-side software programs are provided that are used to enable a plurality of remote players to connect to the game logic server.