System and method for producing an electronic device
First Claim
1. A method for producing an electronic device that includes a substrate, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a graphical user interface to develop layout information associated with the electronic device, wherein the layout information specifies a condition that the electronic device is adapted to sense, a location on the substrate of an indicator, and a characteristic of the indicator;
processing the layout information to automatically select a processor, a first component adapted to sense the condition, and a second component in accordance with the characteristic of the indicator and to automatically develop from the layout information circuit trace information and component placement information, wherein the component placement information includes placement information of the first component, the second component and the processor, and specification of interconnects between the processor and the first and second components;
depositing on the substrate at least one conductive trace in accordance with the circuit trace information; and
placing the first and second components and the processor on the at least one deposited conductive trace in accordance with the component placement information.
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Abstract
A method and system for producing electronic label are disclosed. The electronic label includes a first substrate and a second substrate. Layout information associated with the electronic label is developed. The layout information is automatically processed to develop print commands, circuit layout information, and component placement information therefrom. Information is printed on the first substrate in accordance with the print information and a conductive trace is deposited on the second substrate in accordance with circuit layout information. Components are placed on the deposited conductive trace in accordance with the component placement information.
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1. A method for producing an electronic device that includes a substrate, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a graphical user interface to develop layout information associated with the electronic device, wherein the layout information specifies a condition that the electronic device is adapted to sense, a location on the substrate of an indicator, and a characteristic of the indicator; processing the layout information to automatically select a processor, a first component adapted to sense the condition, and a second component in accordance with the characteristic of the indicator and to automatically develop from the layout information circuit trace information and component placement information, wherein the component placement information includes placement information of the first component, the second component and the processor, and specification of interconnects between the processor and the first and second components; depositing on the substrate at least one conductive trace in accordance with the circuit trace information; and placing the first and second components and the processor on the at least one deposited conductive trace in accordance with the component placement information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for producing an electronic device that includes a substrate, comprising:
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a composition system that includes a graphical user interface to develop layout information associated with the electronic device, wherein the layout information specifies a condition that the electronic device is adapted to sense, a location on the substrate of an indicator, and a characteristic of the indicator; a circuit layout generator that processes the layout information to automatically select a processor, a first component adapted to sense the condition, and a second component in accordance with the characteristic of the indicator and to automatically develop from the layout information circuit trace information and component placement information, wherein the component placement information includes placement information of the first component, the second component and the processor, and specification of interconnects between the processor and the first and second components; a printing system that deposits on the substrate at least one conductive trace in accordance with the circuit trace information; and a component placement system that places the first and second components and the processor on the at least one deposited conductive trace in accordance with the component placement information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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