Abstract: A wastewater treatment apparatus having a fixed film media apparatus having insertable high surface area polymer cartridges providing growth surfaces for autotrophic or heterotrophic bacteria and a protective shielding surface which isolates the biofilm from turbulence within the wastewater treatment system. A method of placement of said media apparatus within the aeration and/or clarifier section of the wastewater treatment apparatus.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment apparatus having a fixed film media apparatus having insertable high surface area polymer cartridges providing growth surfaces for autotrophic or heterotrophic bacteria and a protective shielding surface which isolates the biofilm from turbulence within the wastewater treatment system. A method of placement of said media apparatus within the aeration and/or clarifier section of the wastewater treatment apparatus.

Abstract: A system for use in teaching neutral spine to a passenger in a vehicle includes a seat and signal means for producing a signal. The seat includes an upright portion adapted to contact at least a portion of a back of a user, and includes detection means for determining the position of at least a portion of a back of a user with respect to the upright portion, and also includes a cushion portion. The signal means are activated when the detection means determines that the portion of the user's back is in a preselected position with respect to the upright portion. The system is beneficially produced as a wheelchair, an automobile seat or an aircraft seat.

Abstract: A method of establishing personal contact between an inquiring individual and a target individual, the inquiring and target individuals being members of an organization, includes the steps of identifying a target individual of interest to an inquiring individual, determining the location of the target individual and providing the location of the target individual to a central location, providing the target individual with a message that the inquiring individual is interested in establishing personal contact with the target individual, and providing the inquiring individual with authorization to establish personal contact with the target individual when the target individual provides a positive response to the central location.

Abstract: A method of producing a performance, the performance being transmitted over a network, the performance being subject to a record-keeping requirement, includes the steps of: providing information pertaining to a performance in accordance with a record-keeping requirement; associating the information with the performance; providing the associated information to a custodian; and transmitting the performance over a network.

Abstract: A method of producing a personalized data file includes the steps of providing a message comprising at least one word to a person present at a site on a network and specifying a first data file, and producing a personalized data file by digitally combining the first data file and the message. The message is prepared by the person to whom the message was provided prior to being digitally combined with the first data file.

Abstract: A method of obtaining video information pertaining to an event includes the steps of obtaining the location of an event, transmitting the location of the event to members of an organization, receiving a video transmission of the event from a cellular telephone operated by at least one member of the organization, and posting at least a portion of the video transmission on a site on a network

Abstract: A method of providing visual information to a human viewer includes the steps of defining a range of distances from a surface and a range of viewing angles with respect to the surface, determining the location and viewing angle of a human viewer with respect to the surface, and providing a virtual image to the human viewer via a visual display device worn by the human viewer when the location and viewing angle of the human viewer with respect to the surface is determined to be within the defined range of distances and viewing angles, such that the virtual image is perceived to be defined on the surface by the human viewer.

Abstract: A method of preventing the reception of content includes the steps of receiving a request for provision of content from a content reception system, the content reception system comprising a signal detector, and preventing the reception of content by the content reception system when the signal detector detects a signal indicating that the content is to be received by a receiver who does not satisfy a reception criterion.

Abstract: A method of verifying the age of a user desiring to access an age-controlled website includes the steps of: providing a live image of a user to an age-verification site; providing an image of an identification document to the age-verification site, the identification document including an image of a person; determining whether the person depicted in the image in the identification document is the same as the user depicted in the live image and meets an age requirement of an age-controlled website; and enabling the user to access the age-controlled website when the foregoing determination is positive.

Abstract: A method for producing content, the content depicting at least one person, includes the steps of: providing a system including means for producing content, a first database, first input means for providing information pertaining to a person to be depicted in the content to the first database, and means for providing a signature of the person to the first database; obtaining a digitized model release signed by the person using the means for providing a signature of the person to the first database; providing the digitized signed model release to the first database; providing information pertaining to the person to be depicted in the content to the first database using the first input means; and producing the content.

Abstract: A method of preventing the production of content, the content being intended to depict at least one person and being subject to a record-keeping requirement, includes the steps of: providing information pertaining to a person to be depicted in at least a portion of the content in accordance with a record-keeping requirement; associating the information with the content; verifying that the information does not comply with the record-keeping requirement; and preventing the production of the content.

Abstract: A method of producing content, the content depicting at least one person, includes the steps of: providing information pertaining to a person to be depicted in at least a portion of the content, the information being classified into a plurality of fields, at least a portion of the fields being associated with authorization criteria; associating the information with the content; verifying that the information complies with the authorization criteria; and producing the content.

Abstract: A method for producing content, the content depicting at least one person, at least a portion of the content being subject to a record-keeping requirement, includes the steps of: providing a system including means for producing content, a first database, a plurality of additional databases, the first database and the plurality of additional databases being organized into a hierarchical structure comprising a plurality of levels, first input means for providing information pertaining to a person to be depicted in the content to the first database, and means for providing a signature of the person to the first database; obtaining a digitized model release signed by the person using the means for providing a signature of the person to the first database; providing the digitized signed model release to the first database; providing information pertaining to the person to be depicted in the content to the first data base in accordance with the record-keeping requirement using the first input means, the information

Abstract: A method of transmitting content over a network, the content depicting at least one person and being subject to a record-keeping requirement, includes the steps of: providing information pertaining to a person depicted in at least a portion of the content in accordance with a record-keeping requirement; associating the information with the content; providing the associated information to a custodian; verifying that the information complies with the record-keeping requirement; and transmitting the content over a network.

Abstract: A method for producing content, the content depicting at least one person, at least a portion of the content being subject to a record-keeping requirement, includes the steps of: providing a system including means for producing content, a first database, first input means for providing information pertaining to a person to be depicted in the content to the first database, and means for providing a signature of the person to the first database; obtaining a digitized model release signed by the person using the means for providing a signature of the person to the first database; providing the digitized signed model release to the first database; providing information pertaining to the person to be depicted in the content in accordance with the record-keeping requirement to the first data base using the first input means and associating the information with the content; and producing the content.

Abstract: A method of producing content, the content depicting at least one person and being subject to a record-keeping requirement, includes the steps of: providing information pertaining to a person to be depicted in at least a portion of the content in accordance with a record-keeping requirement; associating the information with the content; providing the associated information to a custodian; verifying that the information complies with the record-keeping requirement; and producing the content.

Abstract: A method of preventing transmission of content over a network, the content depicting at least one person and being subject to a record-keeping requirement, includes the steps of: providing information pertaining to a person depicted in at least a portion of the content in accordance with a record-keeping requirement; associating the information with the content; providing the associated information to a custodian; verifying that the information does not comply with the record-keeping requirement; and preventing transmission of the content over a network.

Abstract: A system for producing content, the content depicting at least one person, includes: means for producing content; a first database; first input means for providing information pertaining to a person to be depicted in the content to the first database; and means for providing a signature of the person to the first database.

Abstract: A method for producing content, the content depicting at least one person, at least a portion of the content being subject to a record-keeping requirement, includes the steps of: providing a system including means for producing content, a first database, a second database in communication with the first database, first input means for providing information pertaining to a person to be depicted in the content to the first database, and means for providing a signature of the person to the first database; obtaining a digitized model release signed by the person using the means for providing a signature of the person to the first database; providing the digitized signed model release to the first database; providing information pertaining to the person to be depicted in the content to the first data base using the first input means, the information being provided in accordance with the record-keeping requirement and being associated with the content; and producing the content.