Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can proactively determine a destination and request traffic information for routes from a starting location to the destination. In some implementations, a computing device can identify some routes between a starting location and a destination as non-recommended routes and recommend other routes. In some implementations, a computing device can rank routes between a starting location and a destination based on automatically-determined user interest. In some implementations, a computing device can determine a user is familiar with a route and adjust the information presented to the user about the route accordingly.

Abstract: Providing advanced notification of workload. A reference to a second website provided to a first website for posting by the first website can be identified. Information associated with the first website can be analyzed to determine whether the reference to the second website will cause an increase in workload to the second website. Responsive to determining the reference to the second website will cause the increase in workload to the second website, an alert can be communicated to the second website or an entity that manages the second website, the alert indicating that the increase in workload to the second website will occur.

Abstract: Providing advanced notification of workload. A reference to a second website provided to a first website for posting by the first website can be identified. Information associated with the first website can be analyzed to determine whether the reference to the second website will cause an increase in workload to the second website. Responsive to determining the reference to the second website will cause the increase in workload to the second website, an alert can be communicated to the second website or an entity that manages the second website, the alert indicating that the increase in workload to the second website will occur.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program for quantifying coverage of an advertising ringtone in a telephony system, the apparatus comprising: a receive component for receiving a request for an electronic device; a generate component, responsive to the receiver receiving the request, for playing the advertising ringtone on the electronic device; and a monitor component, responsive to the electronic device playing the advertising ringtone, for collecting coverage information from a personal device, wherein the monitor component comprises: a proximity component for identifying a local electronic resource; a select component, responsive to the proximity component identifying the local electronic resource, for determining the local electronic resource is the personal device; and a gather component, responsive to the select component determining the personal device, for gathering coverage information from the personal device.

Abstract: A skid for positioning a pipe or a piece of earth boring equipment includes a first frame and a second frame slidably mounted on the first frame. The second frame forms a rectangular trough having an open upper end. An upwardly opening cradle rests in the open upper end of the rectangular tough of the second frame that supports the pipe or the piece of earth boring equipment. A first vertical sack mechanism is attached to a first end of the first frame and a first end of the second frame. A second vertical jack mechanism is attached to a second end of the first frame and a second end of the second frame. The first and second vertical jack mechanisms raise and lower the second frame and the upwardly opening cradle supporting the pipe or the earth boring equipment to a desired position.

Abstract: Providing advanced notification of workload. A reference to a second website provided to a first website for posting by the first website can be identified. Information associated with the first website can be analyzed to determine whether the reference to the second website will cause an increase in workload to the second website. Responsive to determining the reference to the second website will cause the increase in workload to the second website, an alert can be communicated to the second website or an entity that manages the second website, the alert indicating that the increase in workload to the second website will occur.

Abstract: A method of driving a pipe into the ground includes steps of placing a pipe to be driven into the ground onto a series of at least two spaced skids each having an upwardly opening cradle thereon so that the pipe spans and is supported by the skid cradles, one skid proximate a front end of the pipe and the other skid proximate a rear end of the pipe, each skid including a vertical jack mechanism for raising and lowering the pipe supported by the skid, positioning the pipe in a position for ramming into the ground by operating the vertical jack mechanisms as needed to raise the pipe into the ramming position, and ramming the pipe using an impact ramming tool applied to push the pipe into the ground.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program for quantifying coverage of an advertising ringtone in a telephony system, the apparatus comprising: a receive component for receiving a request for an electronic device; a generate component, responsive to the receiver receiving the request, for playing the advertising ringtone on the electronic device; and a monitor component, responsive to the electronic device playing the advertising ringtone, for collecting coverage information from a personal device, wherein the monitor component comprises: a proximity component for identifying a local electronic resource; a select component, responsive to the proximity component identifying the local electronic resource, for determining the local electronic resource is the personal device; and a gather component, responsive to the select component determining the personal device, for gathering coverage information from the personal device.

Abstract: A method of driving a pipe into the ground includes steps of placing a pipe to be driven into the ground onto a series of at least two spaced skids each having an upwardly opening cradle thereon so that the pipe spans and is supported by the skid cradles, one skid proximate a front end of the pipe and the other skid proximate a rear end of the pipe, each skid including a vertical jack mechanism for raising and lowering the pipe supported by the skid, positioning the pipe in a position for ramming into the ground by operating the vertical jack mechanisms as needed to raise the pipe into the ramming position, and ramming the pipe using an impact ramming tool applied to push the pipe into the ground.

Abstract: A telecommunications shelf module is provided having electronic circuit packs and conductors extending from the circuit packs to an interface station for connection to conductors exterior of the pack, the module detachably mountable in a frame. The module preferably has a cooling arrangement included in its structure.

Abstract: Electronic circuit pack and mounting frame combination in which a mating connector joined to conductors coming in for connection to the circuit pack, is held within a connector holder for protection and connection purposes. Straight line action of the connector holder is ensured to ensure proper alignment of the mating connector with the circuit pack connector. It is preferable for the connector holder to be permanently attached to the frame to support the weight of the holder and minimize strain upon the incoming conductors.

Abstract: A control unit device and system is provided that allows a verbally handicapped person or normal young child to interact with a remote speech development computer system to assist in the development of verbal communications and cognitive skills. The electronic circuit of the control unit provides an interface to a standard telephone network that allows communications with the remote computer system. The remote computer system consists of a high quality speech synthesizer with a telephone interface, a personal computer, and a controlling software program that contains the speech development exercises. The control unit electronic circuit further provides audio reproduction of the synthesized voice of the remote computer, DTMF (dual tone multiple frequency) tone decoding to control output devices as commanded by the remote computer, and DTMF tone encoding to allow input devices to send signals to the program on the remote computer.

Abstract: An overvoltage protection device, for protecting communications equipment against hazardous voltages cue to lightning or power surges, comprises a primary protector, for example a gas tube device, and a back-up protector connected in parallel. The back-up protector includes a semiconductor pn junction, and is preferably a pair of diodes back-to-back. The back-up protector has a breakdown voltage slightly higher than that of the primary protector and is arranged to fail short-circuit once it has operated so as to provide an indication that the primary protector failed to operate.

Abstract: A multiple contact filter connector capable of accommodating high RF currents and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The connector includes an outer metallic shell, a dielectric body within the shell and at least one network filter contact assembly. The inner body has at least one through channel and a transverse cavity which communicates with the channel and an annular metallic ring disposed inwardly of the shell. The network filter contact assembly has a ground electrode and a pin electrode and is disposed within the portion of the channel bridging the cavity. Conductive curable filler material is charged into the cavity around and in contact with the ground electrode and annular ring to form a ground plate for the connector. A pair of spaced apart conductive plates may be disposed transversely to the ground electrode and ring to be in electrical contact therewith and the filler material.