Abstract: The present invention integrates the concepts of interactive player based promotions, games, and bonusing that utilize a touch screen display on a gaming system associated with a remote player tracking system. The promotions are configured at a remote configuration workstation by selecting system criteria defining the particular bonus promotion to thereby create a “bonus rule.” Promotions have four primary criteria. The first is the “Trigger” which is the criterion that determines when the bonus screen is activated to display a promotion. The second is the “Interface” that determines what will be displayed on the bonus screen. The third is the “Award” in which the nature of the bonus payment, including the method of choosing the value to award and the required player interaction to receive the promotion, is determined. And finally, the “Currency” system determines the method of payment to the player for earning or receiving the promotion.

Abstract: A computerized method and system for notifying a consumer whether identified elements are contained in selected products. The system consist of at least one computer server and hand held computing device interconnected in a client server environment. A manufacturer registers their UPC's with the system. A consumer registers their elements (ie allergy information) with the system. Utilizing a scanner connected to the handheld computing device, the consumer scans in the UPC codes of the selected products. The system compares the ingredients of the selected products is compared with the consumer's allergies. The results of the comparison is displayed to the consumer.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for disposing a part of a generally cylindrical work piece in a path of a laser beam such that a first portion of the beam passes by one side of the work piece, positioning a laser beam receiving processor in a manner to receive the first portion of the laser beam in order to enable a determination a size of the part, disposing another part of the generally cylindrical work piece in a generally V-shaped seat such that the work piece contacts two sides of the V-shaped seat, and applying sufficient force on the second part in a manner to cause slidable rotation of the work piece in the V-shaped seat while maintaining contact with the two sides.