Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone.

Abstract: A device, system and method for monitoring the activity of one or more residents in a habitable structure so as to ascertain whether the activity, or inactivity, is unusual. A variety of sensors distributed around the home collect data on activity in the home. The monitored person or persons wear an independent activity detector that monitors individual activity of a specific person. The house data is communicated to a remote monitoring center, and the individual data is communicated to an analyzing mechanism, which may be a communication panel or the remote monitoring center. The house data and individual data are analyzed and compared to ascertain whether any specific person within the habitable structure is engaged in unusual activity or inactivity. The independent activity detector may be configured to transmit an authentication signal to authenticate specific detected activity with a specific person.

Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone.