# US 8,570,482 B2 · Self assembly of elements for displays > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,570,482 B2 - Document ID: US8570482B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/590,779 - Filed: 2009-11-13 - Published: 2010-03-18 - Granted: 2013-10-29 - Earliest claimed: 2009-11-13 - Assignees: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC - Applicants: W. Daniel Hillis; Nathan P. Myhrvold; Clarence T. Tegreene; Lowell L. Wood, Jr.; Victoria Y. H. Wood - Inventors: W. Daniel Hillis; Nathan P. Myhrvold; Clarence T. Tegreene; Lowell L. Wood, Jr.; Victoria Y. H. Wood - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8570482B2 ## CPC - H10K 19/901: {Assemblies of multiple devices comprising at least one organic element specially adapted for rectifying, amplifying, oscillating or switching} - H10W 72/0198: {batch processes} - Y10T 156/10: Methods of surface bonding and/or assembly therefor - H10K: ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES - H10W: GENERIC PACKAGES, INTERCONNECTIONS, CONNECTORS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of forming a display, comprising: 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein each of said types of display elements in said plurality of types has a characteristic comprising at least one of a characteristic shape or characteristic surface property selected to provide a relatively lower preference for said display element forming associations with other display elements of the same type than for forming associations with other display elements of a different type. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said characteristic comprises a surface charge. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said characteristic comprises a surface energy. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said characteristic comprises a magnetic property. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said characteristic comprises a binding affinity of a biomolecule. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein said biomolecule includes a nucleotide sequence. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein said biomolecule includes an amino acid sequence. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said characteristic comprises a concavity. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said characteristic comprises a convexity. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein one or more of said types of display elements in said plurality of types has a characteristic comprising at least one of a characteristic shape and characteristic surface property adapted 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. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, including pouring said elements onto said substrate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, including spraying said elements onto said substrate. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein said relative movement is random. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein inducing said relative movement of said display elements and said surface includes shaking said surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein inducing relative movement of said display elements and said surface includes vibrating said surface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, including connecting said group of associated display elements to each other. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, including connecting said group of associated display elements to each other by at least one of heat, vibration, pressure, chemical treatment, or an adhesive to form a connected group of associated display elements. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, comprising removing said connected group of associated display elements from said substrate as a unit. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, comprising transferring said unit to a different substrate. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, including connecting said group of associated display elements to said substrate. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, including connecting said group of associated display elements to said substrate by at least one of heat, vibration, pressure, chemical treatment, or an adhesive. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The method of claim 22, wherein connecting said group of associated display elements includes forming connections for transmitting data or power. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The method of claim 22, wherein connecting said group of associated display elements includes forming connections for transmitting thermal energy.