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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7826601 | Systems and methods for providing real-time conversation using disparate communication devices Systems and methods for providing real-time conversation among a plurality of disparate communication devices include receiving a first communication from a first communication device operating in a first communication mode, translating the first communication into ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7675916 | Systems and methods for dynamically adjusting QoS parameters A method for dynamically adjusting QoS parameters associated with a virtual circuit is disclosed. The virtual circuit includes a first end connected to a first router and a second end connected to a second router. The method includes receiving an offer message at th... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7631047 | Systems and methods for providing critical information based on profile data Systems and methods for providing critical information to a user of a content providing service based on profile data associated with the user are disclosed. Such systems and methods can include storing a user profile that identifies a plurality of communication pat... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7630481 | Systems and methods for providing a telecommunications extension service for multiple telecommunications units A system and method provide a telecommunications extension service for a subscriber. The system allows a subscriber to identify one or more telecommunications units to serve as extensions of one of the subscriber's telecommunications units when a call is directed to... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7617244 | Computer-readable medium and data structure for communicating technical architecture standards to vendors A computer-readable medium and a data structure for communicating information regarding the current and future components of a technical architecture standard to vendors are provided. The computer-readable medium includes a data structure having a data field contain... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7590574 | Mechanized tax worksheet A system and method for verifying charges on a customer bill includes a computers for downloading, from a mainframe computer, to a local server billing data associated with a customer account, populating a database with a portion of the billing data, performing pre-... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7580841 | Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for associating dynamic sound content with a web page in a browser Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for associating dynamic sound content with a web page in a browser. A request for text data is received from the browser. The requested text data is retrieved from a source, such as a database, and converted... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7580681 | Employing different signal thresholds based on type of information transmitted A method is disclosed for determining whether to transmit from a first unit to a second unit, where the transmission is one of a first type and a second type. In the method, a signal from the second unit is received at the first unit, and the strength of the signal ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7103168 | Methods and systems for implementing personal dialing plans A network-based personal dialing plan that allows a user to associate dialing strings of any length with easy-to-remember, user-selected aliases. A user may also define dialing rules, such as automatically adding digits to the directory number when the called number... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7102566 | GPS for telephone line records Methods and systems are disclosed for enhancing telephone line records with Global Positioning System coordinates. One embodiment acquires Global Positioning System information and provides the Global Positioning System information to assemble a telephone line recor... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089003 | Methods and systems for selective broadcast enhancement Data is transmitted to and obtained by selected wireless devices in a wireless network without assignment of a unique network address (UNA) to the wireless devices. The data is transmitted over a broadcast and the wireless device obtains the data from the broadcast.... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073761 | Communication cable support An apparatus is disclosed for routing a communication cable within a crawlspace. The apparatus has a chain dangling from a means for supporting the apparatus. A generally hook-shaped saddle supports a communications cable thereacross. The saddle has a crown, a stem ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073414 | Apparatus for accessing telecommunications networks An apparatus is disclosed for accessing a Network Interface Device of a telecommunications network. The apparatus has a main body and a wrench. The main body has a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity. The interior cavity is open at the first end and exte... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069541 | System and method for a web-based application development and deployment tracking tool A tool for automating management of software development and deployment processes. The tool is made up of a series of lists or databases tracking various information related to the software releases and individual software components making up the releases. The tool... | 06/27/2006 |
