Abstract: Apparatus and method is disclosed for a data collection and monitoring system that utilizes a remote collection unit which has contained therein interaction software that allows the user to define and import data collection scenarios, capture data, update data, query data, and notify the user of adverse conditions triggered by the entered data values. The system has a means to allow transfer of the collected data to a main computer database for further review, reporting, and distribution purposes.

Abstract: An object-oriented system and method is provided that is suitable for creating, reading, updating, and deleting data located across multiple different data stores. Unlike conventional systems, the present invention provides a unified method for access in the form of an UML mapping that ties together multiple databases, rather than using messaging middleware to achieve the same functionality. A virtual object layer provides safe updating, which can easily and automatically handle changes to the Object layer and to the underlying data store layers without the need to recompile or regenerate code.