Abstract: An automatic high speed Holter scanning system operates in a nonautomatic mode or in an automatic mode to receive electrocardiogram signals which have been prerecorded in dissimilar formats having different known parameters, and to process same in accordance with an operator input. The automatic arrhythmia processor of the present invention detects ectopic cardiac information, stores the detected information in time sequence, and selectively reads out and displays the stored ectopic information in response to operator command. In addition, the automatic arrhythmia processor compares QRS complexes in received ECG signals to a desired normal QRS complex, and continuously updates the R-R interval and area of the normal QRS complex following each comparison of the normal QRS complex with the subsequent QRS complexes.

Abstract: A cigarette holder for ash receptacles utilizes a cap adapted for attachment to the top of an opened beverage container having a circumferential side wall joined to a plate. The plate includes an elongated opening configured to reside over an opening in the top of the beverage can. A block is secured to the cap having an inclined surface extending downwardly towards the center of the plate and directed towards one end of the opening. A groove is provided for resting cigarettes thereupon. A rim extends upwardly from the plate so as to prevent accidental usage of the can as a food receptacle after the can has been utilized as an ash receiver. Rotating the cap causes the opening in the plate to reside at another location other than above the opening in the top of the can.