Abstract: A diffusive game, comprising: a diffusive space having a plurality of regions; a plurality of variables for being put into the regions and producing actions in the regions. Each variable has an internal value, so that it has its own mode according to the internal value. A diffusive data processing unit performs a relational operation on the internal value of the variable in the diffusive space and the regions, and also produces diffusive operations. The method sets a region in the diffusive space as the triggering region and a specific action on a variable as the triggering action. When a player drives the variable to produce a triggering action, a diffusive data processing unit bases on the triggering region as the starting point to diffuse and transmit to each adjacent region according to the diffusive direction, and complete the diffusive and relational operation of the variable.

Abstract: Various bonus games for being played on a gaming machine are described. In one embodiment, a base game and bonus game are played on a video screen. The base game may consist of the random selection and display of a 5×3 matrix of symbols, although any size array of symbols may constitute the base game. Upon a certain outcome of the base game, all or some of the symbols in the array are replaced with values, such as different credit amounts. Each value represents a potential bonus award to the player. Various bonus games are described that select one or more displayed values as the outcome of the bonus game.

Abstract: A multi-player game includes both individual and bonus game aspects. Players play one or more individual games for a score. In one embodiment, game scores comprise an aggregate of scores from individual rounds of play in which indicia are displayed, held and replaced in an attempt to obtain the maximum number of matching indicia. One or more players are declared winners of the multi-player bonus event based upon game scores achieved during a predetermined interval of time. Prizes or winnings, such as all or part of a jackpot, is awarded to the winners of the bonus round. In one embodiment, players use portable devices such as cellular phones to play the game.

Abstract: A gaming machine is provided, which awards loyalty points to players playing the game who have identified themselves to the machine. The machine is arranged to award loyalty points to the player and to play two game means wherein, the first or base game may be provided by the slot machine game as a stand alone function with no dependence upon a supporting communications network, the second game may be linked game in which a plurality of network connected machines (50) participate with control of the game being provided by a central game controller (60), while the communications network (62) is controlled by a network controller (61). A first game mode is available to all players and a second enhanced game mode is made available to players who have reached a predetermined threshold of loyalty points.

Abstract: A central determination gaming system including a plurality of gaming terminals in communication with a central controller. In one embodiment, upon initiation of a game at one of the gaming terminals, the gaming terminal randomly generates a proposed game outcome. The proposed game outcome is communicated to the central controller. The central controller determines if a pool of predetermined game outcomes includes the proposed game outcome. If the pool includes the proposed game outcome, the central controller authorizes the proposed game outcome to be provided to the player, flags the authorized game outcome from further authorizations and communicates the authorized game outcome to the gaming terminal. The gaming terminal then provides the authorized game outcome to the player. If the pool does not include the proposed game outcome, the central controller discards the proposed game outcome and instructs the gaming terminal to generate another proposed game outcome for authorization.

Abstract: A game of chance includes steps of accepting at least one of a wager and a selection of a predicted outcome of a competitive activity; randomly selecting an actual outcome of the competitive activity according to predetermined odds; accessing one of a plurality of video sequence that shows the randomly selected actual outcome of the competitive activity, and showing the accessed one of the plurality of video sequence on a display. A step may be carried out to pay a sum determined by the wager and the predetermined odds when the predicted outcome matches the randomly selected actual outcome.

Abstract: A method of playing a golf-type game at the facility comprises placing a ball at one of the starting points, hitting the ball toward the appropriate target, and determining the surface type on which further play continues or determining the score based upon where the ball lands relative to scoring zones. A facility for playing a golf-type game includes a plurality of short-shot holes, each short-shot hole comprising a starting box on which a ball can be placed, and a target comprising a cup for receiving a ball hit from the starting box, and a plurality of scoring zones surrounding the cup; the target zones having indicia for scoring.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a monitor system that measures flight characteristics of at least one object moving in a predetermined field-of-view using at least one fluorescent marker. The system may include a lighting unit with a light filter, at least one camera unit with a camera filter. The lighting unit directs light in the direction of the object. If there is a light filter the light is filtered prior to reaching the object. The camera unit is pointed toward the object and the camera filter inhibits all wavelengths except those in a certain range. The reflected light from the object is transmitted to the camera through the camera filter. In one embodiment, the system includes a camera filter that is electronically switchable between at least two colors. The present invention further includes methods for monitoring at least one object with at least one marker using filters.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a golf club head having a variable loft angle that is designed to rotate thereby to allow selective variation of the loft angle of the club. The golf club head is connected to a shaft of a golf club and includes a head portion having a head body for striking a golf ball and a head heel extending upwardly from one side of the head body and bent at a given angle, and a fastening portion extending to the shaft and having a rotary assembly rotating with respect to the head portion and a fixing assembly for fixing the head portion to a position at which a given loft angle is selected.

Abstract: A golf club head which has a head volume V of not less than 300 cc, and a gravity point distance C (mm) satisfying the following condition: C?0.12×V?8, and optionally, the ratio (M/V) of the moment of inertia M (g·sq.cm) of the club head around a vertical axis passing through the gravity point of the club head to the head volume V (cc) is se in a range of from 9.0 to 11.0, and a sweet spot height is set in a range of from 25 to 40 mm.

Abstract: A golf club head (42) having a substantially square or rectangular body is disclosed herein. The golf club head (42) preferably has a volume ranging from 420 cubic centimeters to 470 cubic centimeters. The golf club head (42) preferably has a moment of inertia about the Izz axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 4000 grams-centimeters squared, and a moment of inertia about the Ixx axis through the center of gravity of the golf club head greater than 3000 grams-centimeters squared.

Abstract: A golf ball composed of a solid core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer is characterized in that the solid core or an inner cover layer adjacent to an outer cover layer has a color difference ?E with a ball surface of at most 30, and at least the outer cover layer is transparent or translucent and made of a resin material that includes an interference pigment in which color develops through an interference effect by reflected light. The golf ball is stylish and has a high-quality feel, yet also has an excellent scuff resistance.

Abstract: Golf ball 2 has numerous dimples 8 formed on its surface. The dimple 8 has a first side wall face 14, a second side wall face 16 that is positioned to the bottom side of this first side wall face 14, and a bottom face 18 that is positioned to the bottom side of this second side wall face 16. Curvature radius R1 of the first side wall face 14 is equal to or greater than a virtual curvature radius Rx. Curvature radius R2 of the second side wall face 16 is smaller than the virtual curvature radius Rx. Curvature radius R3 of the bottom face 18 is equal to or greater than the virtual curvature radius Rx. Depth d1 of the first side wall face 14 is 0.10 times or greater and 0.50 times or less of the depth d of the dimple 8. Maximum diameter D2 of the second side wall face 16 is 0.60 times or greater and 0.95 times or less of the diameter D1 of the dimple 8.

Abstract: A gear change control system of a belt-type continuously variable transmission includes: a movable pulley piston chamber for causing a thrust force to a movable pulley varying a groove width of primary pulley and secondary pulley. The movable pulley piston chamber has double-piston constitution including: a primary clamp chamber and a secondary clamp chamber, for causing a clamp force of clamping the belt, and a cylinder chamber including a primary pulley cylinder chamber and a secondary pulley cylinder chamber, for causing a differential thrust force at a gear change. A clamp chamber oil pressure setting section sets up a clamp chamber oil pressure by the following calculation: dividing the one of the primary thrust force and the secondary thrust force by addition of: applied pressure area of one of the primary clamp chamber and the secondary clamp chamber, and applied pressure area of the cylinder chamber on a selected side.

Abstract: A motorized bicycle front derailleur assembly is provided with an arrangement to protect the motor in the event the chain guide is stuck in one of the shift positions. The motorized bicycle front derailleur assembly has a motor unit, a front derailleur and a motor linkage. The motor unit has an output shaft that rotates between first and second rotational positions. The front derailleur includes a fixing body, a chain guide, and a derailleur linkage operatively coupled between the fixing body and the chain guide. The motor linkage is operatively coupled to the output shaft and the front derailleur linkage to move the chain guide in response to rotation of the output shaft. The motor linkage includes a jamming protection arrangement that is configured and arranged to move between a force transmitting state and a force override state.

Abstract: A hybrid transmission includes first and second differential devices each including first, second and third rotating elements. An input element clutch is arranged to selectively connect the first rotating element of the first differential device and the first rotating element of the second differential device. An input member is arranged to connect an engine with the first rotating element of the second differential device. A first output member is connected with one of the first rotating elements of the first and second differential devices. A second output member is connected the second rotating element of the second differential device. A first motor/generator is connected with the second rotating element of the first differential device. A second motor/generator is connected with the third rotating element of the first differential device. One of a connecting state, a disconnect state, a reverse enable state and a unitary rotatable state is selectively selected by a select device.

Abstract: A variable-ratio transmission device for use in connection with a machine, such as a vehicle, comprising a stepless speed change gear with a continuously variable-ratio over an extremely wide range of speeds.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic gearbox, especially for a motor vehicle, comprising a drive shaft (7), a driven shaft which is non-coaxially arranged on the drive shaft (7), a planetary gearbox which is non coaxial in relation to the drive shaft (7), a planetary gear which is coaxial in relation to the drive shaft (7) and which comprises at least one set of planet wheels (14) and at least one switch element (10) for the selective transmission of the speed of a driving motor of the drive shaft (7) on an output element of the planet gear. The automatic gearbox also comprises a chain drive (18) with constant transmission, whose drive wheel (19) is connected to the output element of the planetary gear and is coaxially arranged on the drive shaft (7), and whose driven wheel (22) is actively connected to the driven shaft by means of a constant transmission. The chain drive (18) is adjacent to the housing wall (2) of the automatic gearbox directly in the axial direction thereof.

Abstract: An inter-axle differential assembly includes a forward side gear and a rear side gear that are supported by an input shaft. The forward and rear side gears are in meshing engagement with a plurality of inter-axle differential pinion gears that are supported on a spider. The spider is driven by the input shaft and has a plurality of legs with each leg supporting one of the plurality of inter-axle differential pinion gears. A helical drive gear is fixed for rotation with the forward side gear. The helical drive gear includes a center cavity defined by a spherical inner surface. The spider and the plurality of inter-axle differential pinion gears are positioned within the center cavity. This eliminates the need for an inter-axle differential housing assembly and reduces standout.

Abstract: Durability and power transmission efficiency are enhanced in a six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission by a scheme that includes first to fourth planetary gear sets respectively having operational elements of a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier, in which the operational elements of the planetary gear sets are wisely interconnected therebetween or with an input shaft or the transmission case directly or via a clutch or a brake.

Abstract: Durability and power transmission efficiency are enhanced in a six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission by a scheme that includes: a first planetary gear set having operational elements of a first sun gear, a first ring gear, and a first carrier; a second planetary gear set having operational elements of a second sun gear, a second ring gear, and a second carrier; a third planetary gear set having operational elements of a third sun gear, a third ring gear, and a third carrier; an input shaft; at least one output gear; and a transmission case. The first sun gear is fixedly connected to the second sun gear. The second carrier is fixedly connected to the third ring gear. The third sun gear always acts as an input element by being fixedly connected to the input shaft. At lease one operational element of the third carrier and the first ring gear always acts as an output element by being fixedly connected to the at least one output gear.

Abstract: Durability and power transmission efficiency are enhanced in a six-speed powertrain of an automatic transmission by a scheme that includes first to fourth planetary gearsets respectively having operational elements of a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier, in which the operational elements of the planetary gearsets are wisely interconnected therebetween or with an input shaft or the transmission case directly or via a clutch or a brake.

Abstract: A powertrain has a power transmission including a pair of planetary gearsets. The planetary gearsets are selectively interconnectible with an input shaft through a plurality of synchronizer mechanisms to provide ten forward speed ratios and two reverse speed ratios.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for effecting torque transmission in a single-stage planetary gear comprising 2-6 planet units. The arrangement and the interaction of individual gear elements in conjunction with a method for mounting and adjusting them result in a torque transmission with uniform load distribution to the individual planet units.

Abstract: A method is provided for optimally engineering a toroidal transmission having a desired input/output ratio to implement the desired ratio of the transmission while meeting the torque and efficiency requirements of the design. Nanoparticle technology is used to manufacture the stator walls to replace the cutting and milling procedures now in use. A novel Mitchell bearing sleeve and its particular hydrodynamic lubrication and cooling method are proposed herein, as well as the introduction of a novel, ultra smooth, amorphous non-oxidizing contact sleeve material used to form the contact sleeve of the drive rollers. A novel self-lubricating system is further provided that includes an oil reservoir disposed within an output shaft of the transmission.

Abstract: A motor torque control system for a vehicle equipped with a drive torque generating motor is comprised of a vehicle speed detector, an accelerator opening detector, a brake depression detector and a control unit. The control unit rapidly brings a motor torque to zero when a vehicle speed is lower than a predetermined speed, when an accelerator opening is substantially zero, and when a brake depression quantity is increasing, and generates the motor torque according to the brake depression quantity when the brake depression quantity is deceasing.

Abstract: A method for clutch control for wet clutches includes the following steps: determining whether a viscosity of clutch fluid lies above a predetermine threshold value; when the determined viscosity is above the predetermined threshold value: adaptation of the clutch/gear control with respect to clutch/gear control for routine operation in such a manner that additional clutch energy will be transmitted to the clutch fluid and that the clutch fluid is heated by the additional energy; and checking to see whether the viscosity of the clutch fluid during the altered clutch control operation is above the threshold value and, if that threshold value is not reached, return to clutch/gear control for routine operation.

Abstract: In shift control apparatus and method for an automatic transmission in which an engine speed is inputted, and a shift change in a shift stage of the automatic transmission is performed to make a gear shift, a shift revolution synchronization control in synchronization with the engine speed is performed and, in a case where the gear shift is made under a driving state in which there is a possibility of an occurrence of a shift shock, an engagement section which performs a power transmission under a presently selected shift stage is gradually released and another engagement section which enables a power transmission through the next selection scheduled shift stage is gradually engaged without an execution of the shift revolution synchronization control.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle having a planetary gear mechanism linked to an engine, a first motor, and a drive shaft and having a second motor attached to the drive shaft via a transmission, in a Lo gear position of the transmission, the control procedure of the invention drives the engine intermittently corresponding to a preset engine power demand Pe* (steps S170 and S230). In a Hi gear position of the transmission, the control procedure keeps the engine in load operation (step S330). When a relatively large driving force is required in the Hi gear position of the transmission, the drive control of the invention enables quicker output of the required driving force to the drive shaft, compared with the output of the driving force from the operation stop state of the engine.

Abstract: A drive system for a utility vehicle has at least one rear axle, which can be permanently driven from a drive engine via a speed-change gearbox, and a front axle which is operatively connected to the rear axle by an axle engagement clutch that can generally be controlled manually for engagement and disengagement. In order to avoid the risk of the driver's failing to recognize the need for engagement of the axle engagement clutch in the case of difficult traction of the utility vehicle on an adherent roadway and of the rear axle being overloaded as a result, provision is made for the engagement of the axle engagement clutch to be initiated automatically as a function of the engine load.

Abstract: An automatic start control apparatus of a vehicle having a function to automatically start the vehicle and not performing switching of a starting mode to a manual starting mode only by depression of a clutch pedal, but switching the starting mode to the manual starting mode upon operation of an accelerator pedal together with the clutch pedal thereby enhancing operability of automatic starting of the vehicle.

Abstract: An amphibious foldable treadmill includes: a main frame having at least a wheel rotatably mounted on a base of the main frame to be rolled on a ground floor or on a pool bottom, a tread belt device pivotally secured to the main frame and unfolded from the main frame to be laid on the floor or pool bottom for treading operation, and a hand rail device pivotally secured to the main frame and pivotally connected with the tread belt device, whereby upon folding of the hand rail device and the tread belt device to the main frame, the treadmill can be folded for convenient handling, moving, launching in a pool or landing on the ground floor from the pool for successfully serving as an amphibious treadmill.

Abstract: An ambulatory patient support mechanism, for use in hospitals and the like for assisting patients in walking along hallways, corridors, and the like. The mechanism includes a specially developed U-shaped support frame, configured to support a person in an upright position while walking. A telescoping column is vertically adjustable relative to the floor. A moveable carriage connected to the telescoping column provides horizontal movement along a suspended overhead track vertically above a given path of a hallway, corridor, or the like. A rotation mechanism allows the U-shaped frame to rotate 180° allowing patients to reverse their direction of travel along the given path. The U-shaped frame is adjustable to accommodate a wide range of body sizes. A pair of adjustable handgrips at the end of each U-frame member stabilizes the patient within the interior of the U-shaped frame.

Abstract: An exercise dumbbell includes a handle member and weight plates maintained in spaced relationship at opposite ends thereof. Weight selectors are rotatable into and out of engagement with different combinations of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass to the handle. The weight selectors occupy respective upwardly closed notches in the weights to secure the weights to the handle member. Different arrangements may be used to bias the weight selectors toward desired orientations relative to the weight plates, and/or to lock the weight selectors in desired orientations relative to the weight plates.

Abstract: A variable resistance exercising device is described for doing isometric, isotonic and isokinetic exercises. The device includes a unitary, tortuous rod, which is shaped to include at least one mandrel for receiving several turns of a rope, a first loop for receiving the rope near one end of the mandrel, and an overlapping curl for receiving both the rope and an adjustably mountable anchor strap at an opposite end of the mandrel. The shape of the rod is such that there are no tight radius curves. Also, the rod creates a cord-receiving throat that allows the rope to be readily inserted and removed; yet the throat inhibits the rope from falling out from within the loop when tension in the rope is released.

Abstract: A sports apparatus provides a variable resistance to a user. A resilient panel can be adjusted for custom resistance. The resilient panel is provided with pulleys and cables arranged to deflect the panel when a user provides a force on the cable. The user can transmit force to the resilient panel by attaching a suitable exercise implement to the cable. The resilient can also be arranged as required by the type of exercise and for convenience.

Abstract: An exercise device that has a shaft containing one or two rollers that are free to slide on the shaft. The shaft can be shaped near a semi-circle or can be normally straight and bent elastically to a near semi-circle. When the normally straight shaft is bent, it can be held by an elastic cord like a bungee cord. The invention can also be a small unit with one or more (preferably two) rollers that are held together by a pair of handles. For all embodiments, optional springs can connect the handles to the shaft.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a floor engaging base, a vertical stanchion, and at least one body support. Cables are interconnected between respective handles and respective pivot arms. At least one resistance device is interconnected between the pivot arms and the frame. The cables are routed about pulleys on the frame in a manner that facilitates different types of exercise motions. Adjustments to resistance may be made by repositioning at least one of the cables and the resistance device relative to the pivot arms.

Abstract: An apparatus and a first method of the invention for stretching a user's leg muscles, the apparatus comprising a rocker device having an arcuately shaped lower rocking surface for rocking motion on a generally flat surface and an upper platform surface having a recess for receiving a user's knee in a bent condition of the user's leg for stretching the user's quadriceps upon rocking motion, and the first method comprising the steps of: (a) resting the lower rocking surface on a generally flat surface; (b) placing a user's knee in a bent condition in the recess of the upper platform surface; and (c) rocking the apparatus forwards using the user's knee in the recess to guide the rocking motion of the rocker device for stretching the quadriceps. The apparatus is alternatively positionable in a second position for stretching the hamstring and calf muscles using a second method of the invention.

Abstract: Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sling procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedures are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomitant advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider.

Abstract: A self-anchoring cardiac harness is configured to fit at least a portion of a patient's heart and includes a tissue engaging element for frictionally engaging an outer surface of a heart. The engaging element produces sufficient friction relative to the outer surface of the heart, so that the harness does not migrate substantially relative to the heart. There is enough force created by the engaging element that there is no need to apply a suture to the heart in order to retain the cardiac harness. Further, the engaging element is adapted to engage the outer surface of the heart without substantially penetrating the outer surface.

Abstract: A patient registers his audible sound when he is in good health. When he is not feeling well, and even when he is in good health, he may contact regularly with a medical institution. Once he pronounces words to his mobile phone, the audible sound will be stored in a storing portion for storing audible sound information of the patient and will be processed by a computer that gives diagnosis to the patient and the patient will be informed of the diagnosis through a public line.

Abstract: A system for recommending insulin bolus quantities to an insulin user includes a display unit and memory unit coupled to a control circuit with a user blood glucose target stored in the memory unit. The control circuit is programmed to receive the user's current blood glucose value, to determine and display via the display unit a recommended correction insulin bolus quantity if the current blood glucose value exceeds the blood glucose target, to compute a difference value as the current blood glucose value less the blood glucose target, and to produce a modified blood glucose target as a sum of the blood glucose target and the difference value for a lock-out time period if the difference value is positive. Additional correction insulin bolus quantities may be recommended during the lock-out time period if the user's current blood glucose value exceeds the modified blood glucose target.

Abstract: An ultrasonic transmission/reception apparatus which can image both a minute tissue around a bone part in an object and a minute tissue inside the bone, at a high resolution. The apparatus includes a system control unit which controls the synthesizers so that a first ultrasonic wave may be transmitted from one of the transmission elements while its frequency is being swept, and that a second ultrasonic wave may be transmitted from the other transmission element while its frequency is being swept with a predetermined difference frequency held relative to the frequency of the first ultrasonic wave, a signal processing unit which subjects the detection signal of the ultrasonic echo to predetermined signal processing, a signal processing unit which subjects the detection signal of the vibro-acoustic sound to predetermined signal processing, and a display-image arithmetic unit which generates B-mode image data based on the detection signals subjected to the signal processing.

Abstract: An infant hydration monitor includes a hand-held probe equipped with a pair of arms extending from a housing and incorporating a broadband ultrasonic transmitter and receiver. The arms include finger openings allowing the user to adjust the distance between the transducers by manipulating the probe using fingers placed in these openings. Each transducer is mounted on a force meter so that the skin contact pressure is monitored and optionally communicated to the user using a two-color LED. Sliding distance measuring means similar to the digital caliper are incorporated into the housing to allow the probe to generate a signal indicating the distance between the transducers. A display unit optionally worn on a wrist is attached to the probe and is adapted to calculate the hydration status of an infant.

Abstract: Catheter lesion diagnostics are disclosed.

Abstract: A non-invasive diagnostic tool and method for detecting an obstruction in a coronary artery, the diagnostic tool including a signal processor adapted to receive signals corresponding to a heart beat from a plurality of acoustic sensors attached to the chest of a patient. The signal processor is programmed to identify a diastolic portion of the signals for a plurality of heartbeats and conduct a wavelet transform analysis on the diastolic signals for determining the existence of, as well as the severity and the location of, an obstruction in a coronary artery of the patient.

Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for non-invasively assessing one or more parameters associated with fluidic systems such as the circulatory system of a living organism, when such parameters are potentially affected by other concurrent events. In one exemplary embodiment, apparatus and methods for compensating for occlusive events (e.g., pressure cuff inflation) occurring ipsilateral to the location of parameter measurement are disclosed. Upon passive detection of signal degradation resulting from the event, the apparatus selectively enters a “wait state” wherein further processing of the hemodynamic data is suspended until the degrading event subsides. This behavior mitigates any adverse effects the event might have on the accuracy of the representation of the measured hemodynamic parameter generated by the system. In another exemplary embodiment, the measured data is analyzed in order to classify the type of event (e.g.

Abstract: A pulse wave measuring apparatus obtains the N-th derivative of a measured pulse waveform. The pulse waveform is classified into waveforms ?-? in accordance with the presence/absence of a shoulder (inflection point) at a rising phase of a pulse waveform of one beat, and also in accordance with the presence/absence of a shoulder in a falling phase. In each classified waveform, each calculated characteristic point of the N-th derivative corresponds to a traveling wave or reflected wave. The pulse wave measuring apparatus can calculate an AI value or the like that is the characteristic value of a pulse wave using such characteristic points and calculation equation of each waveform.

Abstract: A system and method for determining an individualized drug dosage is provided. The system includes a metabolic rate sensing means for sensing the metabolic rate of the individual. The system also includes a computing device having a processor, a memory, an input device, and a display device. The system further includes a data storage means operatively in communication with the processor, and the data storage means includes a drug database containing drug dosage data. The method includes the steps of determining a standardized dosage for a drug. The method also includes the steps of measuring the actual metabolic rate of the individual and determining a metabolic comparison factor by comparing the measured actual metabolic rate to a predetermined standard metabolic rate. The method further includes the steps of adjusting the standardized drug dosage using the comparison factor.