Abstract: A system and computerized method for monitoring and analyzing animal related data. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor and memory operable to identify a parameter related to animal management for species in a biological environment, aggregate animal related data from different sources about the parameter of the species, identify a baseline for the parameter, correlate the animal related data against the baseline to obtain correlated data, and analyze said correlated data to assess said animal management.

Abstract: Managing data packet routing includes receiving data packets and determining available communication links, which include heterogeneous communication links. One or more of the available communication links are selected in accordance with one or more rules. A virtual path is generated from the selected available communication links, and the data packets are communicated along the virtual path.

Abstract: Communicating medical information includes receiving first data from a first device and receiving second data from a second device using a graphical user interface. The first data and the second data describe medical information associated with a patient at a first station. Data packets that include the first data and the second data are generated and communicated to a second station in real time.

Abstract: A telemedicine system for communicating medical information includes portable modules that receive medical information associated with one or more patients. The portable modules have devices including a medical device that collects the medical information comprising medical data, an audio-video device that collects the medical information comprising multimedia data, and a communication device that communicates the medical information to a station in real time.

Abstract: With a personal call manager, when a caller calls a primary telephone number for the owner of the personal call manager, the personal call manager selectively routes the incoming call to any combination of local extensions on the owner's premises, and to remote extensions such as a telephone instrument on another premises, a pager, a cellular telephone, a central office voice mail box, and a cellular telephone voice mail box. The personal call manager retains control over an incoming call throughout the duration of the call. Consequently, the owner can route the incoming call to multiple locations, or transfer the call to a telephone answering service at any time after taking the incoming call. Moreover, a call can be handled based on the type of call, e.g., voice, fax, or modem. The personal call manager also permits a user to monitor, either locally or remotely, a message being left with a telephone answering service, e.g.