Abstract: A method for forecasting a residual value of a first vehicle having existent and nonexistent model years is disclosed. Part of the method includes creating a proxy vehicle form a selected one of a plurality of second vehicles for each nonexistent model year within a predetermined time frame with the proxy vehicle having a proxy vehicle identifier, populating an initial database with the proxy vehicle identifier for each nonexistent model year to create a comprehensive database, and converting the proxy vehicle identifier for each first existent model year into a monetary value, and utilizing a processor to calculate the residual value of the first vehicle utilizing the monetary value of the proxy vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for connecting a headset microphone alternately to a telephone line and an alternative device. The apparatus includes a device connector for connecting the apparatus to the alternative device, a telephone connector for connecting the apparatus to the telephone line, and a microphone connector for connecting the apparatus to the microphone. The apparatus also includes a switching circuit connected to the device, telephone, and headset connectors. The switching circuit can be used with or included in a CTI module. The switching circuit connects the telephone connector to the headset connector in response to sensing a voltage greater than a predetermined threshold on the telephone line. When the voltage sensed returns to a value less than the predetermined threshold value, the switching circuit reconnects the headset connector to the device connector.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for automated testing of electronic devices. An original test is performed on a model product (24) while the model product (24) is coupled to a test recorder (12). During the test, the model product (24) is manipulated to invoke a desired response. As the test is performed, the manipulations and the desired responses are recorded by the test recorder (12) in an executable format (35). Subsequently, a test analyzer (12) is coupled to a to-be-tested product (24), and the executable recording (35) of the test is played such that the to-be-tested product (24) is manipulated as the model product (24) had been manipulated during the original test. The to-be-tested product's (24) responses to the manipulations are compared against the model product's responses (24). Any difference between the to-be-tested product's (24) responses and the model product's (24) responses are identified.