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US6878643B2
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Electronic unit integrated into a flexible polymer body
Assignee: University of California
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Filing: 2002-12-18
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Granted: 2005-04-12
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Expires: 2022-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A peel and stick electronic system comprises a silicone body, and at least one electronic unit operatively connected to the silicone body. The electronic system is produce by providing a silicone layer on a substrate, providing a metal layer on the silicone layer, and providing at least one electronic unit connected to the metal layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter A. Krulevitch
- 👤 Mariam N. Maghribi
- 👤 William J. Benett
- 👤 Julie K. Hamilton
- 👤 Klint A. Rose
- 👤 James Courtney Davidson
- 👤 Mark S. Strauch
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 20:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/0404; A61N1/0408; A61N1/0456; A61N1/0452; A61N1/0472; A61N1/0476; A61N1/0492; A61N1/05; H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/0313; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H10W70/67; H10W70/688; H10W90/00; A61B; A61B2560/00; A61B2560/04; A61B2560/0406; A61B2560/0412; A61N1/0526; A61N1/0529; A61N1/0534; H05K1/0393; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0137; H05K2201/0162; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09009; H05K2201/09118
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicone on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, and removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix wherein said silicone layer and said second layer of a silicone provide a spherical silicone body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicone on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, and removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix wherein said silicone layer and said second layer of a silicone provide a spherical silicone body.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicone on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, and removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix wherein said silicone layer and said second layer of a silicone provide a transparent spherical silicone body containing a solar cell and a MEMS sensor.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicone on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, and removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix wherein said silicone layer and said second layer of a silicone provide a transparent spherical silicone body containing a solar cell and a MEMS sensor.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, and removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix wherein said at least one electronic unit comprises a MEMS sensor.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
66 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, and removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix wherein said at least one electronic unit comprises a MEMS sensor.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, and removing said electronic apparatus from matrix wherein said step of removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix provides a tacky surface on said electronic apparatus.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, and removing said electronic apparatus from matrix wherein said step of removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix provides a tacky surface on said electronic apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of fabricating an electronic apparatus of claim 4 including the step of using said tacky surface to attach said electronic apparatus to an external surface.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix, and attaching said electronic apparatus to an external surface.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix, and attaching said electronic apparatus to an external surface.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix, and attaching said electronic apparatus to eyeglasses.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix, and attaching said electronic apparatus to eyeglasses.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix, and implanting said electronic apparatus.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix, and implanting said electronic apparatus.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix, and distributing said electronic apparatus.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
59 words
A method of fabricating an electronic apparatus, comprising the steps of: providing a silicone layer on a matrix, providing a metal layer on said silicone layer, providing a second layer of silicon on said silicone layer, providing at least one electronic unit connected to said metal layer, removing said electronic apparatus from said matrix, and distributing said electronic apparatus.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of fabricating an electronic apparatus of claim 9 wherein said step of distributing said electronic apparatus comprises distributing said electronic apparatus from an aircraft.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of fabricating an electronic apparatus of claim 9 wherein said step of distributing said electronic apparatus comprises distributing said electronic apparatus from a vehicle.
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