Web fabrication of devices

{
  "publication_number": "US6683663B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Web fabrication of devices",
  "abstract": "Apparatuses and methods for forming displays are claimed. One embodiment of the invention relates to forming an assembly using different sized blocks in either a flexible or rigid substrate.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A method for fabricating an assembly, comprising: dispensing a first slurry over a substrate, said first slurry containing a plurality of first objects; and dispensing a second slurry over a substrate, said second slurry containing a plurality of second objects which are different in shape from said first shaped object.",
    "2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: dispensing larger blocks into first receptor regions in the substrate; and dispensing smaller blocks into second receptor regions in the substrate after dispensing larger blocks.",
    "3. The method as in claim 2, wherein said first receptor regions are compatible with only one of said first shaped objects and said second shaped objects.",
    "4. The method as in claim 3, wherein said second receptor regions are compatible with only the other of said first shaped objects and said second shaped objects.",
    "5. The method of claim 1, wherein dispensing of the first plurality of objects and the second plurality of objects occurs in one operation.",
    "6. The method as in claim 1, wherein said substrate is flexible.",
    "7. The method as in claim 1, wherein said substrate is rigid.",
    "8. The method as in claim 1, further comprising: placing more than one of a first shaped object and a second shaped object onto the substrate using a relocating tool.",
    "9. A method for fabricating an assembly, comprising: dispensing a slurry over a substrate comprising first receptor regions and second receptor regions, said slurry containing a plurality of first objects compatible with said first receptor regions and a plurality of second object which are different in shape from said first shaped objects and are compatible with said second receptor regions.",
    "10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: placing at least one of a first shaped block and a second shaped block into one of a first receptor region and a second receptor region.",
    "11. The method of claim 10, wherein placing at least one of a first shaped block and a second shaped block is performed by a robot.",
    "12. The method of claim 9, wherein said first receptor regions are compatible with only said first plurality of objects.",
    "13. The method as in claim 9, wherein the first shaped object comprises a shape and said first receptor region has an opening in said substrate similar to said shape.",
    "14. The method as in claim 9, wherein the second shaped object comprises a shape and said second receptor region has an opening in said substrate similar to said shape.",
    "15. The method as in claim 9, wherein said substrate is flexible.",
    "16. The method as in claim 9, wherein said substrate is rigid."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "H10D 86/0214",
    "G02F 1/133305",
    "G02F 1/1362",
    "H10D 62/117",
    "H10D 86/40",
    "H10D 86/411",
    "H10D 86/60",
    "H10P 72/0446",
    "H10P 90/1914",
    "H10W 70/68",
    "H10W 70/682",
    "H10W 72/0198",
    "H10W 90/00",
    "Y10T 29/53178"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "ALIEN TECHNOLOGY CORP"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2001-08-17",
  "publication_date": "2004-01-27",
  "grant_date": "2004-01-27",
  "priority_date": "1999-02-05",
  "application_number": "US-93240901-A",
  "family_id": "30119004",
  "citations": [
    "US5545291A",
    "US6274508B1",
    "US6281038B1",
    "US6316278B1"
  ]
}