Abstract: Some embodiments provide transmission of a request to access a voice message mailbox to a voice mailbox provider, transmission of caller information to the voice mailbox provider, and reception of a voice message associated with the caller information from the voice mailbox provider. According to various embodiments, the caller information may be associated with a selected contact, with a caller who initiated a missed voice call, and/or with a particular voice message mailbox.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide reception of a call from a calling party to a called party, acquisition of a voice message form the calling party to the called party, reception from the calling party a selection of an email message sent to the called party, and association of the voice message with the email message.

Abstract: A system for controlling turbulence in a combustion engine having a composite upper intake manifold and a cylinder head. The system includes a composite housing, a composite cartridge, a shaft, a radial gasket, a lever arm, and a press in place gasket. The composite housing includes an open first end and an open second end. The open second end defines a first cross-sectional area. The first end is configured to be welded to the composite upper intake manifold and the second end has a gasket groove. The second end is configured to be connected with the cylinder head. The composite cartridge is positioned within and removably joined with the second end of the composite housing. The composite cartridge includes a body, a flap valve, and bushings. The shaft connected to the flap valve within the composite housing. The press in place gasket is positioned within the gasket groove.

Abstract: A system for controlling turbulence in a combustion engine having a composite upper intake manifold and a cylinder head. The system includes a composite housing, a composite cartridge, a shaft, a radial gasket, a lever arm, and a press in place gasket. The composite housing includes an open first end and an open second end. The open second end defines a first cross-sectional area. The first end is configured to be welded to the composite upper intake manifold and the second end has a gasket groove. The second end is configured to be connected with the cylinder head. The composite cartridge is positioned within and removably joined with the second end of the composite housing. The composite cartridge includes a body, a flap valve, and bushings. The shaft connected to the flap valve within the composite housing. The press in place gasket is positioned within the gasket groove.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide reception of a call from a calling party to a called party, acquisition of a voice message from the calling party to the called party, reception from the calling party a selection of an email message sent to the called party, and association of the voice message with the email message.

Abstract: A telecommunications system includes a plurality of user devices; a presence and availability service configured to monitor presence states of the plurality of user devices; a teleconferencing service configured to permit a scheduling of conferences among the plurality of users; wherein said teleconferencing service is configured to invoke a scheduled teleconference responsive to presence states of the plurality of user devices.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide transmission of a request to access a voice message mailbox to a voice mailbox provider, transmission of caller information to the voice mailbox provider, and reception of a voice message associated with the caller information from the voice mailbox provider. According to various embodiments, the caller information may be associated with a selected contact, with a caller who initiated a missed voice call, and/or with a particular voice message mailbox.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide reception of a voice call and associated caller information, presentation of one or more selectable predetermined responses to the voice call, reception of a selection of one of the predetermined responses, and transmission of the selected predetermined response using the caller information. According to some embodiments, the selected predetermined response is a text message and/or the voice call may be received from a voice mailbox. The selected predetermined response is a voice message in some embodiments.