Abstract: An apparatus for measuring cardiac electric activity of a patient includes a tubular structure embodied in a lightweight, gently u-shaped form factor. The tubular structure includes: a center portion, a left handle in an upright end of the tubular structure, a right handle in a contralateral upright end; a connector positioned in the center portion; first and second receiving electrodes in the right and left handles; and an efferent cable for coupling the connector with a processor for electronically inverting signals obtained from the electrodes to produce vectors enabling a calculation of a conventional twelve-lead electrocardiogram. The processor is operatively coupled with a fourth electrode affixed to the patient's ear.

Abstract: A system and method for preventing tooth decay comprises steps or acts of adding a small dose of fluoride to a carbonated or sugar-containing beverage to prevent tooth decay by its being drunk by a user.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring cardiac electrical activity of a patient includes: a malleable pad, a first electrocardiogram electrode, and a ground electrode. The pad includes: a right handle for grasping with the patient's right hand, the right handle including an electrocardiogram electrode; a left handle for grasping with the patient's left hand, the left handle also including an electrocardiogram electrode; and an electronic circuit configured for receiving electrical signals from the electrodes and also configured to invert the signals from the electrodes for transmission to a processor to produce a graphic recording of the differences in electrical potential between the electrodes. The pad also includes a multiplex cable for coupling the electronic circuit to leadwires attached to the electrocardiogram electrodes; and a port configured for coupling with the processor.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring cardiac electric activity of a patient includes a tubular structure embodied in a lightweight, gently u-shaped form factor. The tubular structure includes: a center portion, a left handle in an upright end of the tubular structure, a right handle in a contralateral upright end; a connector positioned in the center portion; first and second receiving electrodes in the right and left handles; and an efferent cable for coupling the connector with a processor for electronically inverting signals obtained from the electrodes to produce vectors enabling a calculation of a conventional twelve-lead electrocardiogram. The processor is operatively coupled with a fourth electrode affixed to the patient's ear.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring cardiac electrical activity of a patient includes: a malleable pad, a first electrocardiogram electrode, and a ground electrode. The pad includes: a right handle for grasping with the patient's right hand, the right handle including an electrocardiogram electrode; a left handle for grasping with the patient's left hand, the left handle also including an electrocardiogram electrode; and an electronic circuit configured for receiving electrical signals from the electrodes and also configured to invert the signals from the electrodes for transmission to a processor to produce a graphic recording of the differences in electrical potential between the electrodes. The pad also includes a multiplex cable for coupling the electronic circuit to leadwires attached to the electrocardiogram electrodes; and a port configured for coupling with the processor.

Abstract: A coupon commercially associated with a product comprises a base sheet and an RFID tag secured to the base sheet The RFID tag stores coupon data including data identifying the product commercially associated with the coupon and a monetary amount of discount on the product. A method of purchasing the product comprises the steps of providing a customer with the coupon commercially associated with the product and a retail store including an RFID reader at a cashier station. The coupon comprises an RFID tag storing coupon data including data identifying the product commercially associated with the coupon and a monetary amount of discount on the product. The method further includes the steps of reading a product data and the coupon data at the cashier station, and reducing the retail price of the product when the coupon data matches the product data.

Abstract: A video game which incorporates a video game player's cardio-waveform into the video display and integrates the wave-form with the activities of the video game being played. A cardio-waveform sensor is attached to a video game player. The sensor produces a signal which is transmitted to an input interface of a micro-processor. A joystick or other control system which enables a player to control the play of the video game is also attached to the input interface of the micro-processor. The micro-processor produces a display signal dependant on the signal's generated from the joystick and cardio-waveform sensor. The player's cardio-waveform is also displayed on the video display and is incorporated into the activities of the game being played. In one embodiment the cardio-waveform represents a boundary which confines the activities of a roaming icon.

Abstract: A video game which incorporates a video game player's cardio-waveform into the video display and integrates the wave-form with the activities of the video game being played. A cardio-waveform sensor is attached to a video game player. The sensor produces a signal which is transmitted to an input interface of a micro-processor. A joystick or other control system which enables a player to control the play of the video game is also attached to the input interface of the micro-processor. The micro-processor produces a display signal dependant on the signal's generated from the joystick and cardio-waveform sensor. The player's cardio-waveform is also displayed on the video display and is incorporated into the activities of the game being played. In one embodiment the cardio-waveform represents a boundary which confines the activities of a roaming icon.

Abstract: An intra-ocular implantable device and a method of surgically implanting such device in which upper and lower haptic loops are attached to a lens on opposite sides thereof for contacting the ciliary sulcus (or capsular bag) to position the lens in the posterior chamber. The lower loop has a stiffness greater than the upper loop and the lens has a vertical dimension greater than its horizontal dimension to ensure proper positioning of the lens. The lens has a rear convex surface for facilitating discission after implantation and optical advantages. Upper and lower bores in the front surface of the lens extend at an angle to the vertical of, for example, 15.degree. to 20.degree. to permit fixation by a fine spatula for manipulation of the device during implantation. The edges of the lens between the loops include straight line portions for guiding the device during insertion and requiring minimum incision.