Author: claimsbot

1. A multi-chip module (MCM), comprising:
a first die, supporting a plurality of predetermined functions; and
a second die, coupled to the first die, comprising at least an option pad configured for a bonding option;
wherein the first die performs a predetermined function according to a bonding status of the option pad of the second die.
2. The MCM of claim 1, wherein the first die comprises no option pad configured for a bonding option.
3. The MCM of claim 1, wherein the first die comprises a processor core.
4. The MCM of claim 1, wherein the second die is a memory die having a device identification based on the bonding status of the option pad, and the first die accesses the device identification to perform the predetermined function corresponding to the device identification.
5. A boding pad sharing method applied to a multi-chip module (MCM), comprising:
configuring the MCM to have a first die and a second die, wherein the first die supports a plurality of predetermined functions, and the second die is coupled to the first die and comprises at least an option pad configured for a bonding option; and
configuring the first die to perform a predetermined function according to a bonding status of the option pad of the second die.
6. The boding pad sharing method of claim 5, wherein the step of configuring the MCM to have the first die and the second die comprises:
implementing the first die comprising no option pad configured for a bonding option in the MCM.
7. The boding pad sharing method of claim 5, wherein the step of configuring the MCM to have the first die and the second die comprises:
implementing the first die comprising a processor core in the MCM.
8. The boding pad sharing method of claim 5, wherein the step of configuring the MCM to have the first die and the second die comprises:
implementing the second die utilizing a memory die having a device identification based on the bonding status of the option pad;
and the step of configuring the first die to perform the predetermined function according to the bonding status of the option pad comprises:
utilizing the first die to access the device identification and then perform the predetermined function corresponding to the device identification.

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 molding using a flask unit to be incorporated in a flaskless molding machine that has a pair of pressing members for pressing molding sand, wherein the flask unit is adapted to be the flaskless molding machine for simultaneously making an upper mold and a lower mold, wherein said flask unit has two flasks for holding said molds, respectively, such that said flasks are turnable in the vertical plane while each flask approaches, and retreats from, the other one, each flask comprising a body that defines an opening in which a sand mold is to be molded and each having an inlet for introducing said molding sand into said opening, two mounting members, each integrally provided on opposite sides of each body of each flask for mounting said flasks on a pair of connecting arms that integrally connect one flask to another flask to form said flask unit so that the one flask and the other flask can be moved between a position where they are opposed to, and a position spaced apart from, each other by sliding the mounting members of each body of each flask along the connecting arms, while the bodies are supported at both their opposite sides by said connecting arms, wherein said connecting arms are arranged on a centerline of said opposite sides of said bodies of said flasks such that the connecting arms are opposed to each other, and
wherein each body or each mounting member of each flask has an engaging member for engaging an actuator outside of said flask such that a force or forces from said actuator can be transmitted to said flask, said method comprising the steps of:
moving the flasks of the flask unit toward each other from the spaced apart position to the opposed position by sliding said opposed mounting members of the body of each flask along said connecting rods of the flask unit;
defining a pair of molding spaces by inserting each pressing member into each opening of the body of said two flasks of said flask unit;
introducing molding sand into said pair of molding spaces through said inlets of said bodies;
moving said flask unit back and forth between a position where said defining step is carried out and a position where said introducing step is carried out; and
molding a half-mold in each flask of said flask unit to form a pair of half-molds by pressing said introduced molding sand with said pressing members,
wherein said molding step is carried out while said flask unit is being moved back to said defining step position.
2. The method of claim 1, including a step of moving said pair of half-molds in said flasks to a position where a core is to be fitted within each half-mold after said molding step.
3. The method of claim 1, including a step of moving said pair of half-molds in said flasks to a position where a mold formed from said pair of half-molds is removed from the flask unit.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining step simultaneously defines said pair of molding spaces.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining step defines one molding space and the other molding space of the pair of molding spaces at different times.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein said defining step is completed before said introducing step.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein said introducing step includes at least one additional defining step.

1. A ceramic board for apparatuses for semiconductor manufacture and inspection comprising a conductor layer formed internally or on a surface thereof,
which is composed of nitride ceramics containing oxygen and 0.1 to 50 ppm (wt.) of Si.
2. The ceramic board for apparatuses for semiconductor manufacture and inspection according to claim 1
which contains 0.1 to 5 weight % of oxygen.
3. The ceramic board for apparatuses for semiconductor manufacture and inspection according to claim 1 or 2,
the thickness of which is 1 to 25 mm.
4. The ceramic board for apparatuses for semiconductor manufacture and inspection according to any of claims 1 to 3,
which forms a disk with a diameter of not less than 200 mm.

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 providing signal tones in a voice communication system, comprising:
receiving a first signal tone having a first length;
creating a first data packet encoding a first portion of said first signal tone, wherein said first portion of said first signal tone has a second length; and
creating a second data packet encoding a second portion of said first signal tone, wherein said second portion of said first signal tone has a third length, wherein said second length and said third length are each about equal to one-half said first length.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said first packet of data encoding said first portion of said first signal tone comprises a digital representation of said audible signal synchronized to a start of said audible tone.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
providing said first and second data packets to a communication channel.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said first signal tone is an audible tone, and wherein said step of creating first and second data packets encoding said first and second portions of said first signal tone comprises creating a digital representation of said audible tone.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said voice communication system comprises a voice over Internet protocol communication system.
6. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
receiving a voice communication;
providing said voice communication to said communication system.
7. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
receiving packets of data encoding a sequence of signal tones, wherein each of said tones is encoded by a first and a second packet of data;
decoding said received packets of data;
displaying a textual character corresponding to said sequence of signal tones.
8. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
receiving packets of data encoding a sequence of signal tones, wherein a first and a second packet of data is expected in connection with each of said signal tones, and wherein only a one of said first and second packets of data is received with respect to at least one signal tone included in said sequence of signal tones;
generating a missing portion of said at least one signal tone for which only a one of said first and second packets of data is received;
displaying a textual character corresponding to said sequence of signal tones.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein said step of generating a missing portion of said at least one signal tone for which only a one of said first and second packets of data is received comprises duplicating said data within said received packet of data.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein said step of generating a missing portion of said at least one signal tone for which only a one of said first and second packets of data is received comprises duplicating said received packet.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein said first signal tone is part of a sequence of tones comprising a Baudot character.
12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving voice data;
creating a plurality of data packets encoding said voice data, wherein each of said data packets encodes a portion of said received voice data having a length about equal to one-half said first length.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein said first length is about 22 ms, wherein said second length is about 11 ms, and wherein said third length is about 11 ms.
14. The method of claim 1, wherein said first length is about 20 ms, wherein said second length is about 10 ms, and wherein said third length is about 10 ms.
15. A method of transmitting textual characters over a packet data voice communication network, comprising:
receiving a first data packet, wherein said first data packet contains data regarding a first portion of a first audible tone;
receiving a second data packet, wherein said second data packet contains data regarding a second portion of said first audible tone;
receiving a third data packet, wherein said third data packet contains data regarding a first portion of a second audible tone; and
generating from said data regarding a first portion of a second audible tone data corresponding to a second portion of said second audible tone.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein said step of generating comprises copying said third data packet.
17. The method of claim 15, wherein said step of generating comprises copying said data regarding a first portion of said second audible tone from said third data packet.
18. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
detecting that said third data packet is unpaired.
19. The method of claim 15, wherein said first data packet is received after at least one of said second data packet and said third data packet, said method further comprising:
reordering said packets, wherein said first packet is positioned before said second data packet and said second data packet is positioned before said third data packet.
20. The method of claim 15, wherein said data regarding a first portion of said second audible tone comprises a first half of said second audible tone, and wherein said generated data regarding a second portion of said second audible tone comprises a second half of said second audible tone.
21. The method of claim 15, wherein said data regarding a first portion of said second audible tone comprises a second half of said second audible tone, and wherein said generated data regarding a second portion of said second audible tone comprises a first half of said second audible tone.
22. A system for transmitting textual characters in connection with a voice over Internet protocol communication system, comprising:
textual data input means;
means for encoding said textual data as a sequence of audible tones;
means for packetizing said encoded textual data, wherein each encoded audible tone within a sequence of audible tones is distributed between at least first and second packets of data such that for each audible tone in said sequence a first half of said audible tone is encoded by said first packet and a second half of said audible tone is encoded by said second packet.
23. The system of claim 22, further comprising:
packet data transmission means, wherein said sequence of audible tones may be transmitted from a first location to a second location.
24. The system of claim 22, further comprising:
means for receiving data packets containing a sequence of audible tones;
means for decoding said sequence of audible tones;
means for displaying textual data.
25. The system of claim 24, further comprising:
means for reconstructing missing data, wherein data encoded by a one of said at least first and second packets encoding an audible tone that is not received by said means for receiving within a predetermined time period is reconstructed from a received one of said at least first and second packets.
26. The system of claim 22, further comprising: means for receiving voice data, wherein said means for packetizing creates packets of data representing received voice data.
27. A device for transmitting textual characters in connection with a voice communication system, comprising:
a tone generator for creating a sequence of audible tones representing a textual character;
an encoder for creating a digital representation of said audible signal;
a packetizer for creating packets of data comprising said digital representation of said audible signal, wherein each audible tone comprising said sequence of audible tones is provided to said communication system as at least two packets of data each containing one-half of said audible tone.
28. The device of claim 27, wherein said tone generator creates tones for representing characters using Baudot signaling.
29. The device of claim 27, wherein a first of said packets of data comprising an individual audible tone comprises a digital representation of said audible signal synchronized to a start of said audible tone.
30. The device of claim 27, further comprising:
a receiver for creating an electrical representation of said audible tones representing a textual character.
31. The device of claim 27, wherein each audible tone comprising a sequence of audible tones is provided to said communication system as a pair of packets, said device further comprising:
a depacketizer, wherein characteristics of a first packet of data of a pair of packets are copied into a second packet of data.
32. The device of claim 27, wherein said packets of data comprise voice over Internet protocol data packets.