Abstract: A method of measuring the shape of a glass sheet is provided. The method includes positioning the glass sheet in contact with a fluid and measuring the distance between a sensor and a surface of the glass sheet at a plurality of locations on the surface thereof. The method may further include deconvolving the shape of the glass sheet into at least one simple shape element, such as cylindrical or spherical, and may further include varying the temperature profile of an array of heaters in a glass manufacturing process based on the at least one shape element.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing at least one glass substrate having a predetermined shape. The method includes providing a processing fixture configured to support the at least one glass substrate. The processing fixture includes at least one curved support member having a predetermined curvature. The at least one glass substrate is placed on the at least one curved support member. The at least one glass substrate is heated to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time. The predetermined temperature is below the glass softening point and sufficiently high enough to cause glass shape change, whereby the at least one glass substrate conforms to the predetermined curvature during the predetermined period of time.