Abstract: A retractor is configured to increase the oral aperture of an individual and thereby assist in visualization of the vocal cords (and other features of the individual's mouth and throat) to facilitate intubation. The retractor generally comprises a mouthpiece configured to grasp a soft tissue of the individual's mouth (e.g., at the corner of the mouth), an anchor component configured to removeably attach to the head of the individual (e.g., via the individual's ear canal), and a collapsable member coupled between the mouthpiece and the anchor component, wherein the collapsable member is configured to pull the mouthpiece toward the anchor such that the lips of the individual are retracted.

Abstract: A night-light is configured to emulate a traffic signal and thereby train a child to remain in bed during a predetermined interval. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a night-light comprises a housing having a first light emitter (e.g., a red light source), a second light emitter (e.g., a green light source), a controller electrically coupled to the first light emitter and the second light emitter, and a timer interface electrically coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to operate in a first, second, and a third mode. In general, the first mode corresponds to the first light emitter being activated (“bed-time” mode), the second mode corresponds to the second light emitter being activated (“wake-time” mode), and the third mode corresponds to the case where neither the first or second light emitters are activated (“off” mode).

Abstract: A night-light is configured to emulate a traffic signal and thereby train a child to remain in bed during a predetermined interval. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a night-light comprises a housing having a first light emitter (e.g., a red light source), a second light emitter (e.g., a green light source), a controller electrically coupled to the first light emitter and the second light emitter, and a timer interface electrically coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to operate in a first, second, and a third mode. In general, the first mode corresponds to the first light emitter being activated (“bed-time” mode), the second mode corresponds to the second light emitter being activated (“wake-time” mode), and the third mode corresponds to the case where neither the first or second light emitters are activated (“off” mode).