Patent ID: 7155813

Claim:
A micro device assembly system programming system useable with a micro device using assembly system having a control system and a robotic handling system, comprising: an input feeder for providing unprogrammed micro devices in a linear row; a programming system capable of programming a plurality of unprogrammed micro devices, the programming system adjacent to the input feeder and positionable adjacent to the assembly system, the programming system having a plurality of in-line sockets for positioning micro devices for programming; and the input feeder and the programming system capable of communication with the control system, the input feeder responsive to communication with the control system to feed the unprogrammed micro devices, the programming system capable of positioning and programming the plurality of micro devices and communicating to the control system, and the robotic handling system responsive to communication of the programming system with the control system to take the micro devices and place the micro devices on the assembly system.