Patent ID: 8804344

Claim:
A method comprising: printing a first film and forming, trimming and applying decorative graphics to the first film; printing a second film and forming, trimming and placing a printed circuit frame on the second film; mounting components of a printed circuit into the printed circuit frame and programming and testing the printed circuit on the second film; placing the first and second film together in a mold and injecting the mold with molding resin between the films to form a resin core; and inspecting the finished panel and packaging and shipping the finished panel once it has been tested, wherein mounting components of a printed circuit into the printed circuit frame and programming and testing the printed circuit on the second film further comprises: applying conductive silver epoxy aligned to component mounting pads; dispensing glue at every component location to insure solid bonding with the second film; placing components either manually or using conventional automated pick-and-place robotic placement equipment; and curing conductive epoxy and glue at a manufacturer's recommended time and temperature if required.