Abstract: A motor vehicle and a method of operating same, including an on-board vehicle microcomputer having a memory, and a display connected to the microcomputer. An on-board weighing apparatus located in the vehicle is adapted to weigh a person in the vehicle and provide an input to the on-board vehicle microcomputer of the weight of the person from time to time, whereby a weight trend can be analyzed for the person and overweight or obesity condition of the person that may develop in a short period of time, if any, will be forecasted and information of such weight trends provided to a health care professional to prevent it.

Abstract: A medical drape, particularly a surgical drape, having a front side and rear side, with the front side being connected to the rear side to form an enclosure to enclose a patient's extremity. The front side includes an open end which is closable around the patient's extremity, and the rear side is closed by a closed base wall. The base wall includes a first upper portion and a second lower portion, and includes a tapered base wall between the first upper portion and the second lower portion for fluid flow towards the second lower portion. A drain is provided adjacent the second lower portion for drainage of fluids that collect inside the drape.

Abstract: A vehicle has an onboard dieters self acquiring overweight prevention system which they can utilize a weighing device connected to the seat of the driver or passenger and a further weighing device upon which the feet may be placed. The vehicle computer can be programmed with a weight-trend analyzer routine predicting overweight or obesity condition and capable of automatically warning the person and a healthcare worker of the condition.