Self assembly of elements for displays
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Abstract
Various embodiments of methods and systems for designing and constructing displays from multiple light emitting elements are disclosed. Display elements having different light emitting and self-organizing characteristics may be used during display assembly.
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1-104. -104. (canceled)
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105. A method of forming a display, comprising:
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disposing a plurality of display elements of a plurality of types onto a substrate, each of said plurality of types of display elements having a characteristic comprising at least one of a characteristic shape or characteristic surface property configured for forming preferred associations with one or more other types of display elements with a degree of preference that depends upon the type of display element; and inducing relative movement of display elements and said substrate sufficient to produce association of at least a portion of said display elements with other said display elements to form a group of associated display elements, wherein said induced movement is sufficient to permit said display elements to self-organize to form preferred associations within said group of associated display elements. - View Dependent Claims (106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128)
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