Author: claimsbot

1-4. (canceled)
5. An ion generator provided with ion generation units generating ions at two flow passages respectively for allowing the passage of air sent out from a blower individually and discharging the air to outside comprising:
a control section that makes the wind speed of air around the ion generation unit flowing through one of the two flow passages faster than the wind speed of air around the ion generation unit flowing through the other flow passage,
wherein one of the ion generation units includes a discharge electrode where positive ions are generated by discharge, and the other ion generation unit includes a discharge electrode where electrostatic atomized water particles with negative polarity are generated by discharge.
6. The ion generator according to claim 5,
wherein the control section is configured to make the cross section area of the one flow passage in the flowing direction around the ion generation unit narrower than the cross section area of the other flow passage in the flowing direction around the ion generation unit.
7. The ion generator according to claim 6,
wherein the control section is a throttle.
8. The ion generator according to claim 5,
wherein one of the ion generation units is arranged at the position of the downstream side in the flowing direction in comparison to the control section.
9. The ion generator according to claim 5,
wherein the control section is configured to be a bypass passage communicating with the other flow passage at the positions of the upstream and downstream sides in the flowing direction with respect to the ion generation unit arranged at the other flow passage.

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 non-volatile memory device, comprising:
a substrate, wherein the substrate has a trench;
a gate disposed over and completely filling the trench, wherein a part of the gate is protruded above the substrate;
a plurality of spacers located on the sidewalls of the protruded part of the gate;
a bottom oxide layer disposed between the gate and the trench surface;
a charge-trapping layer disposed between the gate and the bottom oxide layer, wherein the charge-trapping layer is conformal to a bottom surface of the trench and at least one sidewall of the trench;
a top oxide layer disposed between the gate and the charge-trapping layer;
a plurality of lightly doped regions located in the substrate underneath the spacers; and
a plurality of sourcedrain regions located at both sides of the trench in the substrate.
2. The non-volatile memory device of claim 1, wherein the gate extends over a portion of the substrate outside the trench.
3. The non-volatile memory device of claim 2, wherein bottom oxide layer further extends out of the trench and is disposed between the gate and the substrate.
4. The non-volatile memory device of claim 1, wherein material constituting the spacers comprises silicon nitride.
5. The non-volatile memory device of claim 1, wherein material constituting the gate comprises polysilicon.
6. The non-volatile memory device of claim 1, wherein material constituting the charge-trapping layer is selected from the group consisting of a nitride compound, tantalum oxide, titanic strontium and hafnium oxide.
7. The non-volatile memory device of claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a silicide layer disposed on the gate surface.
8. The non-volatile memory device of claim 7, wherein material constituting the metal silicide layer is selected from the group consisting of cobalt silicide, titanium silicide, tungsten silicide, molybdenum silicide, platinum silicide and nickel silicide.

1. A faceplate tier an electronic device, the faceplate comprising a unitary fascia member comprising a thin, flexible membrane, the unitary fascia member having at least a transparency region and a deflectable key region, the deflectable key region functioning as a surface for a plurality of depressible keys and having at least one deflectable key region aperture passing between a first depressible key and a second depressible key.
2. The faceplate of claim 1, further comprising a rigid skeletal support member coupled to the unitary fascia member.
3. The faceplate of claim 2, wherein the unitary fascia member comprises a front face and a rear face, wherein the rigid skeletal support member is disposed along the rear face.
4. The faceplate of claim 3, wherein the rigid skeletal support member is disposed about a perimeter of the deflectable key region.
5. The faceplate of claim 3, wherein the rigid skeletal support member comprises translucent plastic, further wherein the rigid skeletal support member comprises a planar section spanning, along the rear face, the transparency region of the unitary fascia member.
6. The faceplate of claim 3, wherein the rigid skeletal support member comprises a cross beam running across the rear face of the unitary fascia member between the transparency region and the deflectable key region.
7. The faceplate of claim 3, wherein the unitary fascia member has printing disposed thereupon, the printing comprising alphanumeric indicia for the plurality of depressible keys.
8. The faceplate of claim 7, wherein the alphanumeric indicia comprise telephone keypad graphics.
9. The faceplate of claim 2, wherein the unitary fascia member is coupled to the rigid skeletal support member by one of insert molding, pressure sensitive adhesive, liquid adhesive, or ultrasonic welding.
10. The faceplate of claim 1, wherein the thin, flexible membrane comprises a plastic film having a thickness of less than 1 mm.
11. A fascia assembly fir a portable electronic device, the fascia assembly comprising:
a fascia, comprising:
a unitary fascia member comprising a flexible film, the unitary fascia member having at least a transparency region and a deflectable key region, the deflectable key region functioning as a plurality of depressible keys; and
a rigid skeletal support member coupled to the unitary fascia member; and

a keypad module adhered to the fascia, the keypad module comprising:
a printed circuit board having a plurality of switches disposed thereon; and
a semi-rigid polymer layer disposed between the fascia and the printed circuit board;

wherein the rigid skeletal support member comprises plastic, further wherein the rigid skeletal support member is coupled to the fascia assembly by insert molding,
wherein the plurality of switches are aligned with the plurality of depressible keys, such that when the fascia is pressed at a location corresponding to one of the plurality of depressible keys, a corresponding one of the plurality of switches is actuated, and
wherein the unitary fascia member comprises at least one deflectable key region aperture passing between a first depressible key and a second depressible key, further comprising a pliable guidance layer comprising at least one tactile rib, the pliable guidance layer being disposed between the semi-rigid polymer layer and the unitary fascia member such that the at least one tactile rib protrudes through the at least one deflectable key region aperture.
12. The fascia assembly of claim 11, wherein the semi-rigid polymer layer comprises translucent silicone.
13. The fascia assembly of claim 11 wherein the rigid skeletal support member comprises plastic, further wherein the rigid skeletal support member is coupled to the fascia assembly by one of ultrasonic welding, pressure sensitive adhesive, liquid adhesive, or insert molding.
14. A wireless telecommunication device having a major front face, the wireless telecommunication device comprising:
a fascia assembly comprising a thin, flexible membrane spanning substantially the major front face, the thin, flexible membrane having at least a transparency region and a deflectable key region, the deflectable key region functioning as
a plurality of depressible keys, wherein the thin, flexible membrane comprises at least one key region aperture;
a display module disposed within the wireless telecommunication device so as to be viewable through the transparency region of the fascia assembly; and
a keypad module comprising a plurality of switches disposed within the wireless telecommunication device so as to be actuatable upon any of the plurality of depressible keys being pressed.
15. The wireless telecommunication device of claim 14, wherein the wireless telecommunication device comprises a mobile radiotelephone, further wherein the plurality of depressible keys comprise a mobile radiotelephone keypad interface.
16. The wireless telecommunication device of claim 14, wherein the thin, flexible membrane functions as a keypad actuation surface, the thin, flexible membrane comprising keypad graphics printing disposed along a rear face of the thin, flexible membrane.
17. The wireless telecommunication device of claim 16, wherein the at least one key region aperture comprises a plurality of key region apertures, further comprising a guidance layer coupled to the thin, flexible membrane, the guidance layer comprising a plurality of tactile ribs, wherein the plurality of tactile ribs protrude through the plurality of key region apertures.

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 portable exercise system comprising:
an adjustable harness worn by a user having a front side and a back side, said harness comprising:
a pair of over-the-shoulder straps connected under the arms of said user to form loops;
a pair of lateral straps extending down the side of said user attached to said shoulder straps proximal under the arms of said user, each lateral strap terminating at a lower end attached to a thigh-encircling strap;
a plurality of parallel, horizontal straps encircling the torso of said user, attached to said lateral straps along side of user;
a pair of crotch-supporting straps attached to said thigh-encircling straps proximal the inside of said user thighs, and one of said horizontal straps proximal said user’s hips;
a pair of shoulder-strap connecting straps, one positioned in front of user, one positioned behind user, parallel to said plurality of said horizontal straps;
a plurality of interchangeable elastic bands detachably attachable at one end to said harness, and detachably attachable at a second end to a plurality of accessories; and
a plurality of accessories detachably attachable to said bands.
2. The portable exercise system of claim 1, wherein said harness is manufactured from high-strength, low-stretch polyester strapping.
3. The portable exercise system of claim 1, wherein said harness is manufactured from high-strength, low-stretch nylon strapping.
4. The portable exercise system of claim 1, wherein the height, length and diameter of said harness is adjustable by a plurality of strap lengthening and shortening buckles positioned on said harness.
5. The portable exercise system of claim 1, wherein said harness further comprises a plurality of releasable buckles positioned on said harness.
6. The portable exercise system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of horizontal straps is two on said front side of said harness and two on said back side of said harness.
7. The portable exercise system of claim 1, further comprising padding attached to the straps positioned between the straps and said user.
8. The portable exercise system of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of interchangeable elastic bands has a predetermined resistance to stretching.
9. The portable exercise system of claim 8, wherein the predetermined resistance to stretching may be increased by twisting said elastic bands.
10. The portable exercise system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of accessories comprise a straight curling bar, a bent curling bar, a pair of individual handles and a floor plate.
11. The portable exercise system of claim 10, wherein each of said plurality of accessories comprises multiple locations for detachably attaching said elastic bands.
12. A portable exercise system comprising:
an adjustable harness worn by a user having a front side and a back side, said harness comprising:
a pair of over-the-shoulder straps connected under the arms of said user to form loops;
a pair of lateral straps extending down the side of said user attached to said shoulder straps proximal under the arms of said user, each lateral strap terminating at a lower end attached to a thigh-encircling strap;
a plurality of parallel, horizontal straps encircling the torso of said user, attached to said lateral straps along side of user;
a pair of crotch-supporting straps, attached to said thigh-encircling straps proximal the inside of said user thighs, and one of said horizontal straps proximal said user’s hips;
a pair of shoulder strap connecting straps, one positioned in front of user, one positioned behind user, parallel to said plurality of said horizontal straps;
a plurality of interchangeable elastic bands having a means of detachably attaching said bands at a first end to a plurality of plastic attachment loops stitched to said harness on said shoulder straps, said horizontal straps and said thigh-encircling straps on both the front side and the back side of said harness, and detachably attaching said bands at a second end to a plurality of accessories; said attaching means comprising a removeable pin positioned through said first or second end of said bands, releasably secured in a plastic hook which connects to said attachment loops; and
a plurality of accessories having a plurality of loops for attaching to said attachment means of said second end of said bands.
13. The portable exercise system of claim 12, wherein said harness is manufactured from high-strength, low-stretch polyester strapping.
14. The portable exercise system of claim 12, wherein said harness is manufactured from high-strength, low-stretch nylon strapping.
15. The portable exercise system of claim 12, wherein the height, length and diameter of said harness is adjustable by a plurality of strap lengthening and shortening buckles positioned on said harness.
16. The portable exercise system of claim 12, wherein said harness further comprises a plurality of releasable buckles positioned on said harness.
17. The portable exercise system of claim 12, wherein said plurality of horizontal straps is two on said front side of said harness and two on said back side of said harness.
18. The portable exercise system of claim 12, further comprising padding attached to the straps positioned between the straps and said user.
19. The portable exercise system of claim 12, wherein each of said interchangeable elastic bands has a predetermined resistance to stretching.
20. The portable exercise system of claim 12, wherein said first end and said second end of said bands are interchangeable.
21. The portable exercise system of claim 19, wherein the predetermined resistance to stretching may be increased by twisting said elastic bands.
22. The portable exercise system of claim 12, wherein said plurality of accessories comprise a straight curling bar, a bent curling bar, a pair of individual handles and a floor plate.
23. The portable exercise system of claim 22, wherein each of said plurality of accessories comprises multiple locations for detachably attaching said elastic bands.
24. The portable exercise system of claim 12, wherein said plurality of exercise accessories comprises at least one ankle harness, said ankle harness comprising a plurality of adjustable straps which embrace the ankle of the user, said ankle harness capable of being worn by user simultaneous to and within a shoe.
25. The portable exercise system of claim 24, wherein said ankle harness comprises multiple locations for detachably attaching said elastic bands.
26. The portable exercise system of claim 24, wherein said harness is manufactured from high-strength, low-stretch polyester strapping.
27. The portable exercise system of claim 24, wherein said harness is manufactured from high-strength, low-stretch nylon strapping.