Self assembly of elements for displays
First Claim
1. A multi-element display comprising a plurality of display elements in a self-organized array disposed on a substrate, said plurality of display elements comprising two or more types of display elements self-organized by type into a preferred arrangement in which the position of display elements of each type relative to display elements of other types is specified, display elements of each type characterized by at least one surface or shape property that promotes association with other display elements to form said preferred arrangement via direct interaction between said at least one surface or shape property and at least one surface or shape property of another display element.
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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. A multi-element display comprising a plurality of display elements in a self-organized array disposed on a substrate, said plurality of display elements comprising two or more types of display elements self-organized by type into a preferred arrangement in which the position of display elements of each type relative to display elements of other types is specified, display elements of each type characterized by at least one surface or shape property that promotes association with other display elements to form said preferred arrangement via direct interaction between said at least one surface or shape property and at least one surface or shape property of another display element.
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