Method and system for selecting a previous color match from a set of previous color matches that best matches a color standard
Patent 5841421 Issued on November 24, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 18, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 18, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethods for determining the proper coloring for a tooth replica Color match predictability system and method Optical information recording medium, information recording method and optical information recording system using the medium Rendering apparatus, multispectral image scanner, and three-dimensional automatic gonio-spectrophotometer Method and system for formulating a color match Patent #: 5668633 InventorsApplicationNo. 574013 filed on 12/18/1995US Classes:345/593, Color selection356/402, BY SHADE OR COLOR356/425With color determination by light intensity comparisonExaminersPrimary: Mengistu, AmareAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG01J 003/50AbstractThe present invention discloses a method and system for selecting a previously used color match from a plurality of previously used color matches that best matches a color standard. In the present invention, each of the plurality of previously used matches are identified with a spectral reflectance and a color formula. The present invention includes measuring a color spectrum and spectral reflectance of the color standard. The spectral reflectance of each of the plurality of the previously used color matches are then processed. The processed plurality of previously used color matches are searched for a set of previous color matches that have a high probability of being adapted to attain the color spectrum and spectral reflectance of the color standard. Next, a color match that provides the best match with the color of the standard is determined from the set of previous color matches. The formula of the best match is used to reproduce the color of the standard. The color formula of the best match is adapted until there is an acceptable match with the color of the standard. | |
