Abstract: A power system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially across the chamber. The electrodes are connected to the housing, are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from each other, and are at least partially in alignment with each other. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member.

Abstract: A system and method are provided by which items in an inventory can be arranged in a storage space based upon one or more factors such as item dimensions, weight, type, sorting codes, stackability, and the like. In some cases, the system and method generate multiple inventory arrangements from which a desired inventory arrangement can be selected, such as a highly efficient inventory arrangement.

Abstract: A power system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially across the chamber. The electrodes are connected to the housing, are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from each other, and are at least partially in alignment with each other. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member.

Abstract: A resonator includes a member with an embedded charge, at least one input electrode, at least one output electrode, and at least one common electrode. The input and output electrodes are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from the common electrode. At least one of the member and the input and output electrodes is movable with respect to the other.

Abstract: A pressure transducer system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes that are at least partially in alignment with each other. At least a portion of the chamber is at a reference pressure. The member is connected to the housing and extends across at least a portion of the chamber. Each of the pair of electrodes is connected to the housing and is spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member in response to a monitored pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor system containing a member with a stored electrical charge and probe molecules attached to at least a portion of the member. The sensor system also contains at least one common electrode, an input electrode, and an output electrode, where the common electrode and the input and output electrodes are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from each other and are at least partially in alignment with each other. The member is movable with respect to the common electrode and the input and output electrodes.

Abstract: A sensing system for a target includes a member with an embedded charge, at least one input electrode, at least one output electrode, at least one common electrode, one or more probes, an input system, and an output monitoring system. The input and output electrodes are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from the common electrode. At least one of the member and the input and output electrodes is movable with respect to the other. The probes which engage with the target hazardous substance are connected to the at least one of the member and the input and output electrodes which is movable with respect to the other. The input system is coupled between the at least one input electrode and the at least one output electrode and provides an input signal. The output monitoring system is coupled between the at least one output electrode and the at least one common electrode and detects a change in an output signal when the target engages with the movable member or electrode.

Abstract: A method for electrostatic bonding includes placing a first region of a first unit at least adjacent to a first region of a second unit. The first region of the first unit has trapped charge. A bond between the first region of the first unit and the first region of the second unit is formed by the electrostatic forces between the trapped charge and induced charge in the first region of the second unit. A system for electrostatic bonding includes a first unit having a first region with trapped charge and a second unit with a first region with induced charge. Electrostatic forces between the trapped charge in the first region of the first unit and the induced charge in the first region of the second unit bond the first and second units together.

Abstract: A varactor includes a first capacitor plate, a second capacitor plate, at least one fixed charge holder, and a control electrode. The second capacitor plate is spaced from and movable towards and away from the first capacitor plate. At least one fixed charge holder with an imbedded charge is on at least a portion of the second capacitor plate. The control electrode is spaced from the second capacitor plate. Applying a bias to the control electrode moves the second capacitor plate towards or away from the first capacitor plate depending on the polarity of the applied bias.

Abstract: A resonator includes a member with an embedded charge, at least one input electrode, at least one output electrode, and at least one common electrode. The input and output electrodes are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from the common electrode. At least one of the member and the input and output electrodes is movable with respect to the other.

Abstract: A pressure transducer system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes that are at least partially in alignment with each other. At least a portion of the chamber is at a reference pressure. The member is connected to the housing and extends across at least a portion of the chamber. Each of the pair of electrodes is connected to the housing and is spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member in response to a monitored pressure.

Abstract: A power system includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static electrical charge, and a pair of electrodes. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially across the chamber. The electrodes are connected to the housing, are spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from each other, and are at least partially in alignment with each other. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member.

Abstract: An accelerometer includes a housing with a chamber, a member with a stored static charge, and a pair of electrodes connected to the housing. The member is connected to the housing and extends at least partially across the chamber. The pair of electrodes are each spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from each other and are at least partially in alignment with each other. The member is movable with respect to the pair of electrodes or one of the pair of electrodes is movable with respect to the member.

Abstract: An electrostatic interaction system includes a first structure having a first fixed electrostatic charge and a second structure having a second fixed electrostatic charge. The polarity of the first and second fixed electrostatic charges determines a positional relationship of the first structure to the second structure.

Abstract: A filter system with a housing defining a passage between an inlet and an outlet and one or more structures located in the passage in the housing. Each of the structures comprises two or more layers of insulating materials with an imbedded fixed charge located at at least one of the interfaces between the two or more layers. At least one of the structures has an imbedded fixed charge at a charge level of at least 1×1012 charges per cm2.

Abstract: A valve which has a structure with at least one opening and a member which has a fixed static charge and also has a first position exposing the opening and a second position sealing the opening. A method for making the valve includes providing a structure with at least one opening and providing a member having a fixed static charge where the member has a first position exposing the opening and a second position sealing the opening. An agitator includes a base with at least one trench, a structure with at least one opening, and a membrane with a fixed static charge. The structure is connected to the base over the trench with the opening in the structure extending through to the trench in the base. The membrane is connected to the base across at least a portion of the trench. A pump includes a base with at least one trench, a structure with at least two openings, a membrane with a fixed static charge, a first cantilever arm having a fixed static charge, and a second cantilever arm having a fixed static charge.

Abstract: A varactor includes a first capacitor plate, a second capacitor plate, at least one fixed charge holder, and a control electrode. The second capacitor plate is spaced from and movable towards and away from the first capacitor plate. At least one fixed charge holder with an imbedded charge is on at least a portion of the second capacitor plate. The control electrode is spaced from the second capacitor plate. Applying a bias to the control electrode moves the second capacitor plate towards or away from the first capacitor plate depending on the polarity of the applied bias.

Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical switch includes at least one portion of a conductive line in the chamber, a beam with imbedded charge, and control electrodes. The beam has a conductive section which is positioned in substantial alignment with the at least one portion of the conductive line. The conductive section of the beam has an open position spaced away from the at least one portion of the conductive line and a closed position on the at least one portion of the conductive line. Each of the control electrodes is spaced away from an opposing side of the beam to control movement of the beam.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for isolating highly purified mixtures of natural Type I interferon from white blood cells. The invention also relates to highly-purified mixtures of Type I interferon which resemble natural Type I interferon in that the highly purified mixtures of natural Type I interferon includes at least 9 subtypes, i.e., alpha-1, alpha-2, alpha-5, alpha-7, alpha-8, alpha-10, alpha-14, alpha-21 and omega, giving rise to at least 16, and possibly 20 or more molecular species, including alpha-1a, alpha-1new, alpha-2a, alpha-2b, alpha-2c, alpha-5, alpha-5LG, alpha-7, alpha-8a, alpha-8c, alpha-10a, alpha-14a, alphal4-b, alpha 14-c, alpha-14LG, alpha-21a, alpha-21b, alpha-21c, omega and omega LG.

Abstract: A method for electrostatic bonding includes placing a first region of a first unit at least adjacent to a first region of a second unit. The first region of the first unit has trapped charge. A bond between the first region of the first unit and the first region of the second unit is formed by the electrostatic forces between the trapped charge and induced charge in the first region of the second unit. A system for electrostatic bonding includes a first unit having a first region with trapped charge and a second unit with a first region with induced charge. Electrostatic forces between the trapped charge in the first region of the first unit and the induced charge in the first region of the second unit bond the first and second units together.