Abstract: Structures for a bipolar junction transistor and methods of forming a structure for a bipolar junction transistor. The structure includes a first terminal having a first raised semiconductor layer on a semiconductor substrate, a second terminal having a second raised semiconductor layer on the semiconductor substrate, and an intrinsic base on the semiconductor substrate. The intrinsic base is positioned in a lateral direction between the first raised semiconductor layer of the first terminal and the second raised semiconductor layer of the second terminal. The intrinsic base includes a portion containing silicon-germanium with a germanium concentration that is graded in the lateral direction.

Abstract: Inventory holders in an inventory system can be moved among differing storage positions. The moves can be performed by mobile drive units not otherwise transporting inventory holders directly to or from inventory stations. A free mobile drive unit can move an inventory holder not likely to be useful soon at any nearby station from a storage position near the station to a position farther away from the station. A mobile drive unit can move an inventory holder likely to be useful soon from a storage position farther away from one or more stations to a storage position nearby one or more stations.

Abstract: Inventory holders in an inventory system can be moved among differing storage positions. The moves can be performed by mobile drive units not otherwise transporting inventory holders directly to or from inventory stations. A free mobile drive unit can move an inventory holder not likely to be useful soon at any nearby station from a storage position near the station to a position farther away from the station. A mobile drive unit can move an inventory holder likely to be useful soon from a storage position farther away from one or more stations to a storage position nearby one or more stations.

Abstract: Inventory holders in an inventory system can be moved among differing storage positions. The moves can be performed by mobile drive units not otherwise transporting inventory holders directly to or from inventory stations. A free mobile drive unit can move an inventory holder not likely to be useful soon at any nearby station from a storage position near the station to a position farther away from the station. A mobile drive unit can move an inventory holder likely to be useful soon from a storage position farther away from one or more stations to a storage position nearby one or more stations.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for use in communicating messages to multiple recipients are described. A wireless device receives a first input request for creating a new message, and also receives one or more second input requests for selecting a plurality of recipient identifiers for the new message. The wireless device also receives a third input request which indicates whether or not the message is for a group conversation. When the third input request indicates group conversation, the wireless device formats the recipient identifiers in first header fields (e.g., CC header fields) of an MMS message. When the third input request indicates no group conversation, the wireless device alternatively formats the recipient identifiers in second header fields (e.g., BCC header fields) of the MMS message. The MMS message is then transmitted to the recipient identifiers via a wireless network. Recipient devices may process the message as group or non-group (e.g.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for use in communicating messages to multiple recipients are described. A wireless device receives a first input request for creating a new message, and also receives one or more second input requests for selecting a plurality of recipient identifiers for the new message. The wireless device also receives a third input request which indicates whether or not the message is for a group conversation. When the third input request indicates group conversation, the wireless device formats the recipient identifiers in first header fields (e.g., CC header fields) of an MMS message. When the third input request indicates no group conversation, the wireless device alternatively formats the recipient identifiers in second header fields (e.g., BCC header fields) of the MMS message. The MMS message is then transmitted to the recipient identifiers via a wireless network. Recipient devices may process the message as group or non-group (e.g.

Abstract: A system and method for generating content rules for a Web application server. A system is provided that includes a content manager for selecting a content item; and a segment manager for defining a data segment to associate with a selected content item, wherein the segment manager includes a multifaceted search interface for defining the data segment.

Abstract: A web page personalization system and method. The system comprises: a web application server for serving a web page that includes personalized search results for a user requesting the web page; a content repository for storing content for the web page; a profiling system for dynamically providing profile attributes of the user when the web page is requested; and a search engine for generating the personalized search results using a query that is based a selected set of the provided profile attributes.

Abstract: A system for dynamically generating documents utilizes document programs and data at a content providing server to generate those documents. When an intermediate server requests a dynamically generated document from a content providing server, the content providing server transmits the instructions or programs to create the document along with data utilized by the program or instructions in creating the document. The intermediate server then retains or caches the document programs as well as the data. When the intermediate server next requires the document, that document is generated at the intermediate server rather than requiring that it be obtained from the content providing server. The content providing server retains a register of the intermediate servers which have received document programs or data. If there are changes to the document programs or data, such changes are broadcast to the intermediate servers which had cached that information.

Abstract: A system for presenting updated content on a networked computer receives communications such as those sent by a wire copy service. The system processes the communications, organizes the communications by subject matter, and creates title or summary files. If the communications relate only to parts of stories, those communications are assembled together in a file identified by a subject identifier of the story. When a user of the system requests content, the system calls a template, which provides the format for transmitting the content. The template calls an appropriate file and inserts that file into the template to create a page. The page is then transmitted to the user. The templates may also automatically create hyperlinks in order to call up other files of content as requested by a user.