Abstract: An blood infusion management system is described, including a scanner, a processor, and a display. The scanner derives scan data from a patient identifier and individual blood units and provides the scan data to the processor. The processor evaluates the scan data to ensure that the blood units match the patient identifier. If the blood units do not match, a blood infusion protocol is aborted. If the blood units match the patient identifier, then the blood infusion protocol is allowed to proceed. The blood infusion protocol requires at least two verification scans for any individual blood unit to achieve a transfusing status, and an additional scan of the patient identifier may be used to place the used blood units in a complete status.

Abstract: An improved 3-D omni-directional holographic laser scanning system including visible indicia specifying location of the 3-D scanning volume (and the 3-D omni-directional scanning pattern therein) that is visibly discernable to users of the system. Such visible indicia may be one or more visible light beams that provide a visible light pattern characterizing location of the 3-D scanning volume (and the 3-D omni-directional scanning pattern therein). Alternatively, such visible indicia may be visible markings, such as reflective paint or reflective tape, affixed to a surface (over which objects are moved through the 3-D scanning volume) in a manner that characterizes location of the 3-D scanning volume (and the 3-D omni-directional scanning pattern therein).

Abstract: The system includes a show and related marketing which discloses details and strategies related to conceiving, opening, operating, improving and growing a business and incorporates a sponsor's products into the storyline and dialog of the show. The information is shared by broadcasting the reality show to build awareness of various aspects of a business and to demonstrate the relevance, importance and problem solving capabilities of certain business products for potential and current participants in similar situations. The invention also allows the participants to provide feedback in the form of suggested strategies for solving business issues disclosed in the storyline of the show. Based on the feedback, the participant may be eligible for a prize and the strategy feedback incorporated into the show.