Abstract: A wineglass having a bowl of depth D and a bottom region symmetrically disposed about a central axis is provided with a protrusion having a central core, attaching to the bottom region of the bowl and terminating in a central core free end, and one or more ledges attached to the central core and positioned to form one or more wine-supporting ledge surfaces positioned intermediate between the central core free end and the bottom region of the bowl. The protrusion is disposed about the central axis and has a height H that is preferably between about 0.5 D<H<0.8 D. When the wineglass is swirled, the wine-supporting ledge surfaces serve to catch the wine and allow the wine to subsequently fall back, thus aerating the wine and enhancing the perceived bouquet. The protrusion can include a pedestal sized to aid in measuring a sample volume of wine.

Abstract: A system and related method for remotely monitoring the health of a patient are provided to inform the patient as to his/her state of health. Data on a patient physiological parameter is analyzed at a patient site using Shewhart's rules of detection. The patient is notified when the conditions for one of Shewhart's rules are met, which may indicate a significant change in the patient's health status. Preferably, the notice to the patient is tailored by the patient's health care provider, and may instruct the patient to contact the health care provider or take some other preventative action. Preferably, information is transferred from the patient site to a health care provider site.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of identifying and selecting medical equipment, medication doses and/or medical supplies; and to the equipment used to carry out the method. The present invention measures a specific anatomical dimension: this dimension is correlated to a code which can be a color and/or pattern. The color and/or pattern in turn is used to identify and select medication dosage, medical equipment and/or medical supplies. In one embodiment a linear strip is divided into regions of color and/or pattern. The color and/or pattern associated with the patient's length is used to identify and select medication, medical equipment and/or medical supplies. The equipment, medication and supplies can be group by code, contained in a package bearing the code, or marked by the code. In a preferred embodiment an ultrasonic measuring device is used to determine the code associated with a patient's length. In another preferred embodiment the patient is provided with a coded identification bracelet.

Abstract: A face mask assembly comprises a face mask and a pacifier constructed to be easily attached to the face mask. The pacifier is provided with a novel construction for use with either the face mask for pre-operative and operative procedures, or a shield for pre- and post-operative care.