Computer based apparatus and method automates gene prediction in a subject genomic sequence. In a particular embodiment, a method for use of multi-protocol labels switching encapsulation with control word communicated over a distributed computer network is disclosed. The system includes at least one refurbishing station for refurbishing used, returned cameras by replenishing consumables of each of said returned cameras. The controller apparatus and methods of the invention may be used to implement all otherwise conventional converter types, buck, boost, and inverting versions to obtain different regulating characteristics, including galvanic isolation of the output from the input.