A monitoring device (20) and system (50) for monitoring the vital signs of a user is disclosed herein. The monitoring device (20) is preferably an article (25), an optical sensor (30) and a circuitry assembly (35). The monitoring device (20) preferably provides for the display of the following information...http://www.google.com/patents/US20070106132?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20070106132 - Monitoring device, method and system