Abstract: A pathogen detection method. A sample that potentially contains a pathogen is collected. A triangle wave form output is produced. A signal associated with the triangle wave form is transmitted from a voltage-controlled oscillator over a plurality of frequencies. The signal is transmitted through the sample to cause the pathogen in the sample to vibrate at a frequency. The vibrations from the sample are detected. A resonance profile of a pathogen in the sample is calculated based upon the vibrations. A database that includes a resonance profile signature of at least one pathogens is provided. The calculated resonance profile is compared to the resonance profile signature database to determine if the sample includes the pathogen.

Abstract: In a gaming system and method, a head to head poker game is presented to first and second players of first and second gaming machines. Two hands of cards are displayed to the players. The first player to make a hand selection from the two hands is assigned that hand and the remaining hand is assigned to the other player. The two players then play out their hand and attempt to achieve the hand with the highest rank.