Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic message capturing system including a recording device in a first location adapted to receive a spoken message and preserve the spoken message as a recorded message, a translation device adapted to automatically translate the recorded message into a text format, and at least one presentation device in a second location adapted to automatically display the text format of the message as a viewable message.

Abstract: A digital content transfer appliance comprises a memory card reader, a memory, and a controller. The memory card reader is configured to removably receive at least one memory card and to read and write a digital content on the memory card wherein the digital content includes at least one of a digital image file and a digital audio file. The controller is configured for directing transfer of the digital content, independent of a personal computer, via a modem between the memory card and a digital content service provider. The memory is configured for storing the digital image file and the digital audio file.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic message capturing system including a recording device in a first location adapted to receive a spoken message and preserve the spoken message as a recorded message, a translation device adapted to automatically translate the recorded message into a text format, and at least one presentation device in a second location adapted to automatically display the text format of the message as a viewable message.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for developing marketable products incorporating novel technological concepts. The method includes identifying a specific technological concept to develop into a product, selecting an initial entry vehicle product architecture for the specific technological concept by identifying an entry vehicle application that is narrow enough in scope to reduce development time but broad enough to enable additional applications, proving the technological and product concepts for the entry vehicle application, identifying additional applications for the proven technological concept; and developing derivative products based on the initial and additional applications.