Abstract: The invention described herein enables a variety of heating, cooling, energy transformation, and energy storage options with a small number or components. Described are Pressure Swing Adsorption and Pressure Swing Desorption cycles, processes, and apparatuses including multiple sorption beds and active energy input by a pump and energy storage as pressure differentials. A preferred embodiment includes two activated carbon sorption beds, water vapor as the adsorbate, control valves, and a compressor or vacuum pump. In operation these components provide a range of heating, cooling, and energy storage options. Operational cycles are described.

Abstract: The present invention is a system to kill bacteria on surfaces of teeth, gums, cheeks, and the tongue. The present invention is a system of creating and applying heat within the oral cavity to kill bacteria. As taught herein, the invention also applies heat within the oral cavity to kill bacteria underneath surface layers. Applying heat to a tooth penetrates to elevate temperature and thereby kill bacteria on and within tooth layers including enamel, dentin, pulp, nerve, apical foramen, periodontal ligament, cementum, and root nerve as well as in gun and bone tissues surrounding the tooth. The invention uses conductive heat energy and radiant heat energy.

Abstract: The invention described herein enables a variety of heating, cooling, energy transformation, and energy storage options with a small number or components. Described are Pressure Swing Adsorption and Pressure Swing Desorption cycles, processes, and apparatuses including multiple sorption beds and active energy input by a pump and energy storage as pressure differentials. A preferred embodiment includes two zeolite 13X sorption beds, CO2 adsorbate, solenoid valves, and a compressor pump. In operation these components provide a range of heating, cooling, and energy storage options. Operational cycles are described.

Abstract: The invention described herein comprises a crunchy egg product, manufacturing apparatus, and manufacturing processes to produce a desirable consumer product that is nutritious and fulfills a gap in crunchy low carbohydrate snack food product category. The final product comprises a high egg percentage by volume and a low water content by weight, audible fracturing characteristics, and brittleness characteristics. It comprises a low carbohydrate, high protein crunchy snack food for consumption by those on a low carbohydrate diet. Manufacturing steps and apparatuses are described.

Abstract: The invention described herein comprises a crunchy egg product, formulae, manufacturing apparatus, and manufacturing processes to produce a desirable consumer product that is nutritious and fulfills a gap in crunchy low carbohydrate snack food product category. The final product comprises a crunchy whipped egg collet having a low water content by weight, audible fracturing characteristics, and brittleness flex and stress characteristics. It comprises a low carbohydrate, high protein crunchy snack food for consumption by those on a low carbohydrate diet.

Abstract: The invention described herein comprises a crunchy egg product, manufacturing apparatus, and manufacturing processes to produce a desirable consumer product that is nutritious and fulfills a gap in crunchy low carbohydrate snack food product category. The final product comprises a high egg percentage by volume and a low water content by weight, audible fracturing characteristics, and brittleness characteristics. It comprises a low carbohydrate, high protein crunchy snack food for consumption by those on a low carbohydrate diet. Manufacturing steps and apparatuses are described.

Abstract: The invention described herein comprises a crunchy egg product, manufacturing apparatus, and manufacturing processes to produce a desirable consumer product that is nutritious and fulfills a gap in crunchy low carbohydrate snack food product category. The final product comprises a high egg percentage by volume and a low water content by weight, audible fracturing characteristics, and brittleness characteristics. It comprises a low carbohydrate, high protein crunchy snack food for consumption by those on a low carbohydrate diet. Manufacturing steps and apparatuses are described.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in systems that enable a user to control systems and input data into a very wide range of systems. User interface devices that comprise an array of input devices such as buttons on a remote control, keys on a computer keyboard, touch screens, and a computer mouse. Such devices comprise an array of contacts that can be used to capture a user's inputs and communicate them wirelessly using passive RFID apparatuses and processes. Contacts can be positioned in physical proximity to graphics or alphanumeric characters and this proximity can be stored in memory such that a user altering a specific contact status represents specific data to a controlled system or memory. Also, the sequence or change or direction of changes in contacts can be used to control systems or processes in predetermined ways.

Abstract: The invention described herein enables a variety of heating, cooling, energy transformation, and energy storage options with a small number or components. Described are Pressure Swing Adsorption and Pressure Swing Desorption cycles, processes, and apparatuses including multiple sorption beds and active energy input by a pump and energy storage as pressure differentials. A preferred embodiment includes two zeolite 13X sorption beds, CO2 adsorbate, solenoid valves, and a compressor pump. In operation these components provide a range of heating, cooling, and energy storage options. Operational cycles are described.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling processes for applications such as buildings. The working fluid condensation process is time separated from the working fluid vaporization process. Work on the working fluid through a phase transformation is performed at a first time and the heating or cooling of a building through a reverse phase transformation is done at a second time. A storage medium is provided to store the capacity to heat or the capacity to cool in the form of the phase transformed working fluid stored at a positive or a negative pressure. Controlling logic calculates what the heating and cooling load will be in the future and when least expensive and most efficient operating times are forecasted to be. The compression or vacuum energy input phase of operation is be performed during the most optimal window as seldom as once per week while the application heating or cooling process is performed continuously as needed.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in user configurable and reconfigurable RFID readable data input. A writing substrate includes a wireless energy transmission circuit and a plurality of switchable contacts. When or after a user writes on the substrate, it can be sense remotely to produce a map of the writing which provides input a character recognition process. Thus a user can write anything they wish to create data and control processes on a cheap, disposable user interface.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of cooling processes for applications such as buildings, computer equipment, processes, and refrigeration. Described is HVAC energy attached storage whereby an existing HVAC systems cooling capacity is augmented by the addition of a phase changed compressed refrigerant storage and control system. Energy is stored at a first time for subsequent use when electricity is more expensive than a threshold, when electricity availability is constrained, when the thermal load to be cooled is forecasted to be above a threshold, or when a renewable energy source is less available than a threshold.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling processes for applications such as buildings. Multiple energy input means, energy storage, and energy transformation steps are described and integrated to optimize efficiency in many scenarios. An integrated single axle energy transformation system is provide and a microcontroller system for selecting between twelve modes of operation.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling processes for applications such as buildings. The working fluid condensation process is time separated from the working fluid vaporization process. Work on the working fluid through a phase transformation is performed at a first time and the heating or cooling of a building through a reverse phase transformation is done at a second time. A storage medium is provided to store the capacity to heat or the capacity to cool in the form of the phase transformed working fluid stored at a positive or a negative pressure. Controlling logic calculates what the heating and cooling load will be in the future and when least expensive and most efficient operating times are forecasted to be. The compression or vacuum energy input phase of operation is be performed during the most optimal window as seldom as once per week while the application heating or cooling process is performed continuously as needed.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling applications such as buildings. An air or water sourced fluid extraction process on the front end of an open loop heat pump system is provided. The extracted fluid is compressed in a heat pump compressor to achieve a heating function but no expansion of the compressed fluid is performed. The compressed fluid is instead stored for a subsequent cooling process or transported to a different location. After storage or transport, the compressed fluid is expanded to achieve a cooling function which requires no energy input other than the transport or storage. Once the fluid is expanded, it can be released back to the environment, can be converted to electricity in the case of hydrogen, or can be transported or stored for a heating application at a different place or time.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in retail product differentiation. A retail battery charging method and apparatus comprises a battery charger element that is powered by electricity from a retailer's infrastructure and a battery element that is contained within a product's packing and whereby the battery is charged by the retailer while it is being display upon retail shelving such that when purchased by a consumer, the battery is fully charged for immediate use.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in systems that enable a user to control systems and input data into a very wide range of systems. User interface devices that comprise an array of input devices such as buttons on a remote control, keys on a computer keyboard, touch screens, and a computer mouse. Such devices comprise an array of individually readable RFID transponders that can be passive or active and whereby user input can be read according the to output state of each individual transponder using RFID techniques. As an information input means, a user may change the RFID signature emitted by individual transponders and in so doing control systems or processes. Transponders can be positioned in physical proximity to graphics or alphanumeric characters and this proximity can be stored in memory such that a user altering a specific transponder represents specific data to a controlled system or memory.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the displaying of sports team logo or other meaningful indicia. A means for removably affixing indicia to a passenger vehicle is provided. Also removably affixed to the passenger vehicle is a wind powered generator in electrical communication with a plurality of LEDs. As the passenger vehicle moves, wind is captured to turn the generator to power the LEDs which illuminates the indicia. Thus the sports team logo or other indicia is observable at night without the need to run electrical wires or replace batteries.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the entertainment of vehicle passengers. It comprises an aircraft that is tethered to, towed by, or otherwise movably affixed to a passenger vehicle. The aircraft includes remotely controlled surfaces and locomotion elements that enable it to be flown by a vehicle passenger on wind created by the movement of the passenger vehicle. Elements of the system include a passenger vehicle, a passenger, an aircraft, controlled surfaces on the aircraft, a remote controller, a wind powered generator, and various emitters of electromagnetic energy including lights, toy lasers, and electric display to display information such as sport team logos for occupants of other vehicles to observe. The aircraft is constructed with a soft low abrasion exterior so as not to damage or scratch the passenger vehicle upon which it is towed.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement for the concealment of objects and people. Thousands of light receiving segmented pixels and sending segmented pixels are affixed to the surface of the object to be concealed. Each receiving segmented pixel receives colored light from the background of the object. Each receiving segmented pixel has a lens such that the light incident upon it is segmented to form focal points along a focal curve (or plane) according to the light's incident trajectory. In a first embodiment, this incident light is channeled by fiber optics to the side of the object which is opposite to each respective incident light segment. The light which was incident on a first side of the object traveling at a series of respective trajectories is thus redirected and exits on at least one second side of the object according to its original incident trajectory.