Author: claimsbot

1. A field effect transistor (FET) structure, comprising:
a deep n-type well in a substrate;
a shallow n-type well within the deep n-type well;
a p-type well within the deep n-type well and
a stepped shallow trench isolation (STI) region at least partially within the shallow n-type well, the stepped STI region including:
a first lower surface positioned within the shallow n-type well,
a second lower surface contacting and overlying the p-type well, wherein a depth of the second lower surface as measured from an upper surface of the stepped STI region is less than a depth of the first lower surface as measured from the upper surface of the stepped STI region, and
a transition surface positioned between the first lower surface and the second lower surface, wherein the transition surface contacts at least one of the shallow n-type well, the deep n-type well, and the p-type well.
2. The FET structure of claim 1, wherein the stepped STI region includes silicon oxide.
3. The FET structure of claim 1, further comprising a polysilicon layer contacting and overlying the stepped STI region.
4. The FET structure of claim 1, wherein the transition surface of the stepped STI region includes a rounded surface profile.
5. The FET structure of claim 4, wherein the rounded surface profile of the stepped STI region is positioned between a gate dielectric material section, the gate dielectric material being positioned above an upper surface of the shallow n-type well, and an STI section positioned below a lower surface of the shallow n-type well.
6. The FET structure of claim 4, wherein the rounded surface profile of the transition surface is proximal to the second lower surface of the stepped STI region.
7. The FET structure of claim 1, wherein the second lower surface of the stepped STI region is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of one of the deep n-type well and the p-type well.
8. The FET structure of claim 1, wherein the transition surface of the stepped STI region includes a first section and a second section, and wherein an angular orientation of the first section relative to a lower surface of the shallow n-type well is different from an angular orientation of the second section relative to the lower surface of the shallow n-type well.
9. The FET structure of claim 1, wherein the FET structure comprises a high-voltage complementary metal oxide semiconductor (HVCMOS) FET structure.
10. A field effect transistor (FET) structure, comprising:
a deep n-type well in a substrate;
a shallow n-type well within the deep n-type well; and
a stepped shallow trench isolation (STI) region within the shallow n-type well, the stepped STI region including:
a plurality of first sections within the shallow n-type well, each of the plurality of first sections being laterally separated from each other by a respective portion of the shallow n-type well, wherein at least one of the plurality of first sections includes a lower surface contacting and overlying the deep n-type well, and
a second section within the shallow n-type well and contacting each of the plurality of first sections, wherein the second section overlies and extends laterally beyond each of the plurality of first sections.
11. The FET structure of claim 10, wherein the second section of the stepped STI region includes a zero-level mask material.
12. The FET structure of claim 10, wherein a lateral width of the second section is greater than a combined lateral width of the plurality of first sections.
13. The FET structure of claim 10, wherein the second section of the stepped STI region includes a portion contacting and overlying the shallow n-type well.
14. The FET structure of claim 10, wherein the second section of the stepped STI region includes a portion extending laterally beyond each of the first sections within the shallow n-type well.
15. The FET structure of claim 10, further comprising:
an electrical contact overlying and contacting the stepped STI region; and
a polysilicon gate contacting and overlying the electrical contact.
16. The FET structure of claim 15, further comprising:
a p-type well within the deep n-type well, wherein the contact layer contacts and overlies each of the stepped STI region, the shallow n-type well, and the p-type well.
17. A field effect transistor (FET) structure, comprising:
a deep n-type well in a substrate;
a shallow n-type well within the deep n-type well; and
a multi-layer shallow trench isolation (STI) region within the shallow n-type well and deep n-type well, the multi-layer STI region including:
a first section positioned within the shallow n-type well and the deep n-type well, wherein a lower surface of the first section is buried within the deep n-type well and an upper surface of the first section is buried within the shallow n-type well, and
a second section contacting and overlying the first section, wherein the second section comprises an STI material having a different composition from the first section, an upper surface of the first section is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the shallow n-type well, and wherein a depth between the upper and lower surfaces of the first section is substantially equal to a depth between an upper surface of the shallow n-type well and a lower surface of the second section.
18. The FET structure of claim 17, wherein a lateral width of the first section is approximately equal to a lateral width of the second section, and wherein the first section is substantially vertically aligned with the second section.
19. The FET structure of claim 17, wherein the first section includes a zero-level mask material.
20. The FET structure of claim 17, further comprising:
a p-type well within the deep n-type well;
an electrical contact overlying and contacting the multi-layer STI region; and
a p-type well within the deep n-type well, wherein the electrical contact overlies each of the multi-layer STI region, the shallow n-type well, and the p-type well.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A multi-ply tissue comprising:
a first cellulosic embossed ply having an emboss pattern applied over from three to twelve percent of its surface to a depth of at least about thirty thousandths of an inch; and
a second cellulosic embossed ply of tissue, the depth of emboss applied to said second ply being no more than about 80% of the depth of emboss applied to said first ply;
said first ply being contact laminated to said second ply, the primary adhesion between the plies of tissue being the result of contact between cellulosic fibers rather than through an intermediate adhesive, the first and second plies contacting one another in contact areas, the contact areas between said first and second plies defining compliant voids, the total contact area being no more than about fifteen percent of the area of the tissue sheets.
2. The multi-ply tissue according to claim 1, wherein the contact areas between the first ply and the second ply are elongated contact areas.
3. The multi-ply tissue according to claim 1, wherein the contact areas between the first ply and the second ply are rounded.
4. The multi-ply tissue according to claim 1, wherein the emboss patterns on the first and second plies are formed by emboss elements possessing an aspect ratio greater than 1.
5. The multi-ply tissue according to claim 1, wherein the emboss pattern on the first and second plies are formed by emboss elements possessing an aspect ratio greater than 5.
6. A method of forming a two ply tissue comprising:
producing a first ply of tissue having an emboss pattern;
producing a second ply of tissue having an emboss pattern, the first ply being more heavily embossed than the second ply;
resting the first and second plies together to contact laminate the first ply to the second ply with contact areas between the first and second plies, the contact areas being elongated or gently rounded.
7. The process according to claim 6, wherein the emboss patterns on the first ply and the second ply are formed by emboss elements having an aspect ratio greater than one.
8. The process according to claim 6, wherein the emboss patterns on the first ply and the second ply are formed by emboss elements having an aspect ratio greater than 5.
9. The process according to claim 6, including preconditioning the first ply and the second ply before embossing through use of heat and moisture.
10. The process according to claim 6, including preconditioning the first ply and the second ply before embossing through use of steam.
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21. A method of producing an embossed tissue comprising:
conveying a base sheet through a nip between a first impression roll made of rubber and a pattern roll to push portions of the base sheet into indented portions of the pattern roll;
conveying the base sheet through a nip between the pattern roll and a second impression roll made of rubber having a lower hardness than the rubber from which the first impression roll is made to push the portions of the base sheet further into the indented portions of the pattern roll to produce an embossed tissue.
22. The method according to claim 21, including conveying the base sheet between the first impression roll and another impression roll prior to conveying the base sheet through the nip between the first impression roll and the pattern roll.
23. A method of forming a two-ply tissue comprising:
conveying a base sheet through a nip between an impression roll and a pattern roll to emboss a pattern on the base sheet, the engagement of the impression roll with the pattern roll producing an embossed base sheet having a back side possessing projections produced by the pattern roll; and
apply a flat backing sheet to the back side of the embossed base sheet by contact lamination to cause the backing sheet to adhere to the back side of the embossed base sheet and thereby form a two-ply tissue.
24. The method according to claim 23, wherein the base sheet and the backing sheet are conveyed at different speeds.
25. The method according to claim 23, wherein the projections on the embossed base sheet include projections with differing heights.

1. A wireless headset, comprising:
a housing;
an input transducer coupled to said housing;
an output transducer coupled to said housing;
a wireless networking module contained within said housing and adapted to transmit first signals via a short distance wireless network to a peripheral electronic device and to receive second signals via said short distance wireless network from said peripheral electronic device, said peripheral electronic device comprising a phone, wherein said first signals are initially received by said input transducer, and wherein said second signals are output by said output transducer after receipt by said wireless networking module;
a display mounted on a surface of said housing and configured to display one or both of status information and configuration feedback information, the status information derived from information transmitted front said peripheral device to said wireless networking module, the status information including one or a combination of a caller identification, a text message, calendar information, phonebook information, appointment information, a task list, a signal level, and a battery level, wherein the configuration feedback information includes one or more of a ring mode, a ring volume, a headset volume, a display mode, voice dialing information, time, date, information for text, and information for configuring a graphic; and
means for attaching said wireless headset to a user.
2. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said input transducer is a microphone.
3. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said output transducer is a speaker.
4. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said wireless networking module is a Bluetooth enabled networking module.
5. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said display is capable of indicating an incoming call.
6. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said phonebook information comprises a phone list.
7. The wireless headset of claim 1, further comprising at least one controller and a controller interface contained within said housing.
8. The wireless headset of claim 1, further comprising a boom member to which said input transducer is mounted.
9. The wireless headset of claim 8, wherein said boom member is integrated with said housing.
10. The wireless headset of claim 8, wherein said boom member folds relative to said housing.
11. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said output transducer is integrated within said housing.
12. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said housing contains a battery.
13. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said display is adapted to display headset status information.
14. The wireless headset of claim 13, wherein said headset status information includes at least one of headset battery level and headset signal level.
15. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said wireless networking module and the peripheral electronic device are configured for use by a user.
16. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said peripheral electronic device is capable of being carried by a user.
17. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said status information comprises information regarding a call operation.
18. The wireless headset of claim 1, wherein said display is mounted on said surface of said housing such that said display cannot be viewed by a user while the user is wearing said wireless headset.
19. The wireless headset of claim 1. wherein the means for attaching comprises an ear hook.
20. A wireless headset, comprising:
a housing;
a wireless networking module contained within said housing and adapted to transmit first signals via a short distance wireless network to a peripheral electronic device and to receive second signals via said short distance wireless network from said peripheral electronic device, said peripheral electronic device comprising a phone;
a microphone coupled to said housing and coupled to said wireless networking module, wherein said first signals are initially received by said microphone;
a speaker coupled to said housing and coupled to said wireless networking module, wherein said second signals are output by said speaker after receipt by said wireless networking module;
a liquid crystal display coupled to said housing and configured to display one or both of status information and configuration feedback information, the status information derived from information transmitted from said peripheral electronic device to said wireless networking module, the status information including one or a combination of a caller identification, a text message, calendar information, phonebook information, appointment information, a task list, a signal level, and a battery level, wherein the configuration feedback information includes one or more of a ring mode, a ring volume, a headset volume, a display mode, voice dialing information, time, date, information for configuring a text, and information for configuring a graphic; and
means for attaching said wireless headset to a user.
21. The wireless headset of claim 20, wherein said display is adapted to display headset status information.
22. The wireless headset of claim 21, wherein said headset status information includes at least one of headset battery level and headset signal level.
23. The wireless headset of claim 20, wherein said wireless networking module and the peripheral electronic device are configured for use by a user.
24. The wireless headset of claim 20, wherein said peripheral electronic device is capable of being carried by a user.
25. The wireless headset of claim 20, wherein said status information comprises information regarding a call operation.
26. The wireless headset of claim 20, wherein said display is mounted on said surface of said housing such that said display cannot be viewed by a user while the user is wearing said wireless headset.
27. The wireless headset of claim 20, wherein the means for attaching comprises an ear hook.
28. A wireless headset, comprising:
a housing;
a Bluetooth enabled wireless networking module contained with said housing and adapted to transmit first signals via a short distance wireless network to a Bluetooth enabled cellular telephone and to receive second signals via said short distance wireless network from said Bluetooth enabled cellular telephone one wherein said Bluetooth enabled cellular telephone forwards said first signals via a cellular telephone network and wherein said second signals are transmitted to said Bluetooth enabled cellular telephone via said cellular telephone network;
a microphone coupled to said housing and coupled to said Bluetooth enabled wireless networking module, wherein said first signals are initially received by said microphone;
a speaker coupled to said housing and coupled to said Bluetooth enabled wireless networking module, wherein said second signals are output by said speaker after receipt by said Bluetooth enabled wireless networking module;
a controller and a controller interface contained within said housing and coupled to said Bluetooth enabled wireless networking module;
a display coupled to said housing and coupled to said controller interface, said display configured to display one or both of status information and configuration feedback information, the status information derived from information transmitted from said cellular telephone to said wireless networking module, the status information including one or a combination of a caller identification, a text message calendar information, phonebook information, appointment information, a task list, a signal level, and a battery level, wherein the configuration feedback information includes one or more of a ring mode, a ring volume, a headset volume, a display mode, voice dialing information, time, date, information for configuring a text, and information for configuring a graphic; and
means for attaching said wireless headset to a user.
29. The wireless headset of claim 28, wherein said display is adapted to display headset status information.
30. The wireless headset of claim 29, wherein said headset status information includes at least one of headset battery level and headset signal level.
31. The wireless headset of claim 28, wherein said status information comprises information regarding a call operation.
32. The wireless headset of claim 28, wherein said display is mounted on said surface of said housing such that said display cannot be viewed by a user while the user is wearing said wireless headset.
33. The wireless headset of claim 28, wherein the means for attaching comprises an ear hook.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for processing a request from a sending computer that is a co-member of a message group of a sysplex coupled together using a signaling service, the method comprising:
receiving, by a receiving computer that is a co-member of the message group of the sysplex, from the signaling service an indication that a signaling service message has been received from the sending computer, wherein
the signaling service message relates to a data transfer between the sending computer and the receiving computer, and
the data transfer relates to an exchange of one or more files between the sending and receiving computers using a communications channel other than the signaling service;

decoding, by the receiving computer, a first control block data structure associated with the signaling service message to determine contents of the first control block data structure associated with the signaling service message; and
performing, by the receiving computer, an action related to the data transfer based, at least in part, on the contents of the first control block data structure associated with the signaling service message.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein decoding comprises:
determining whether the contents of the first control block data structure associated with the signaling service message relates to either a) a command to perform or b) a separate routine to execute.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein when the contents relate to a command to perform, performing the action comprises:
searching a command table to identify a matching command.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein, performing an action comprises:
identifying data related to the matching command;
performing the matching command using the identified data to generate a result; and
transmitting, to the sending computer, a response message based on the result.
5. The method of claim 2, wherein when the contents relate to a routine to execute, performing an action comprises:
searching a table of routines to identify a matching routine.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein, performing an action comprises:
calling the matching routine for execution.
7. The method of claim 2, wherein:
the sending computer comprises a first data transfer module; and
the receiving computer a second data transfer module, wherein the first and second data transfer modules communicate using the signaling service of the sysplex.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein:
the first data transfer module comprises the first control block data structure local to the sending computer; and
the second data transfer module comprises a second control block data structure local to the receiving computer.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein when the contents relate to a command to perform, performing the action comprises:
performing the command to generate a result; and
transmitting, to the sending computer, a response message based on the result, wherein the response message comprises the second control block data structure.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the signaling service message relates to determining a utilization load of the receiving computer.
11. A system for processing a request from a sending computer that is a co-member of a message group of a sysplex coupled together using a signaling service, the system comprising:
a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store program code executable by the processor;
the program code, when executed by the processor, configured to determine that a signaling service message has been received from the sending computer, wherein
the signaling service message relates to a data transfer between the sending computer and the system, and
the data transfer relates to an exchange of one or more files between the sending computer and the system using a communications channel other than the signaling service;

the program code, when executed by the processor, configured to decode a first control block data structure associated with the signaling service message to determine contents of the first control block structure associated with the signaling service message related to the data transfer; and
the program code, when executed by the processor, configured to perform an action related to the data transfer based on the contents of the first control block data structure signaling service message.
12. The system of claim 11, wherein the program code to decode is further configured to:
determine whether the contents of the first control block data structure associated with signaling service message relates to either a) a command to perform or b) a separate routine to execute.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the program code to decode is further configured to:
search a command table to identify a matching command.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein when the contents relate to a command to perform, the program code to perform an action is further configured to:
identify data related to the matching command;
perform the matching command, using the identified data, to generate a result; and
transmit, to the sending computer, a response message based on the result.
15. The system of claim 12, wherein when the contents relate to a routine to execute, the program code to perform an action is further configured to:
search a table of routines to identify a matching routine.
16. The system of claim 15, wherein when the contents relate to a routine to execute, the program code to perform an action is further configured to:
call the matching routine for execution.
17. The system of claim 12, wherein:
the sending computer comprises a first data transfer module; and
the system comprises a second data transfer module, wherein the data transfer modules communicate using the signaling service of the sysplex.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein:
the first data transfer module comprises the first control block data structure local to the sending computer; and
the second data transfer module comprises a second control block data structure local to the system.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein the contents relate to a command to perform and the program code to perform an action is further configured to:
perform the command to generate a result; and
transmit, to the sending computer, a response message based on the result, wherein the response message comprises the second control block data structure.
20. The system of claim 11, wherein the signaling service message relates to determining a utilization load of the system.
21. A computer program product for processing a request, received at a receiving computer and sent by a sending computer that are each co-members of a message group of a sysplex coupled together using a signaling service, the computer program product comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, the computer readable program code comprising:
computer readable program code configured to determine that a signaling service message has been received from the sending computer, wherein
the signaling service message relates to a data transfer between the sending computer and the receiving computer, and
the data transfer relates to an exchange of one or more files between the sending and receiving computers using a communications channel other than the signaling service;

computer readable program code configured to decode a first control block data structure associated with the signaling service message to determine contents of the first control block data structure associated with the signaling service message related to the data transfer; and
computer readable program code configured to perform an action related to the data transfer based on the contents of the first control block data structure signaling service message.