Abstract: The invention consists of a system of integrated components comprised of at least one portable data storage device, a secure server based system to warehouse data within a database and an image of the computer readable media on the portable data storage device, and a user interface to the secure server. It is contemplated that access to the secure server can be accomplished through a browser via the internet, an intranet, or an extranet. It is further contemplated that a secure client/server arrangement could permit direct access to the database. A client/server arrangement could be of a thin-client or fat-client type architecture. Users would require only a minimal amount of interaction with the system for the purpose of editing information and uploading files, while health care providers would require greater access and reporting for the purpose of facilitating the delivery of appropriate care.

Abstract: The present invention is an accumulated light meter that generates data concerning the quantity of photosynthetically active radiation available over a measured period of time. The device can calculate a daily light integral (DLI) that corresponds to the amount of light required by certain plants in order to optimize photosynthesis. The device also possesses the ability to filter out the effect that wavelengths of unproductive light have on the calculated values since not all light is conducive to photosynthesis and different species of plants can utilize different wavelengths of light in dissimilar ways.