73results about "Color matching" patented technology

A handheld portable spraying system includes a fluid source having a plurality of different fluids and a fluid container configured to separately contain the plurality of different fluids. The handheld portable spraying system also includes a fluid pathway configured to carry the plurality of different fluids from the fluid source through an outlet of the handheld portable spraying system, and a fluid conveyance system configured to cause the plurality of different fluids to flow along the fluid pathway. The handheld portable spraying system further includes a controller configured to generate a control signal to control the flow of the plurality of different fluids along the fluid pathway.

Method for generating a total agreement metric for matching the color and appearance of a target coating and at least one sample coating, wherein the method comprises the steps of: A1) Obtaining target color data of the target coating and pattern color data of the pattern coating generated by a pattern coating composition, wherein the target color data includes target color values ​​measured at three or more color viewing angles and the pattern color data includes pattern color values ​​measured at the three or more color viewing angles; A2) Generating color difference values ​​(ΔE) at each of the color viewing angles, based on the target color data and the pattern color data values ​​at each of the color viewing angles; A3) Obtaining target sparkle data of the target coating and pattern sparkle data of the pattern coating, wherein the target sparkle data includes target sparkle values ​​measured at one or more sparkle viewing angles and the pattern sparkle data includes pattern sparkle values ​​measured at one or more sparkle viewing angles; A4) Generating Sparkle Difference Values ​​(ΔS) at each of the Sparkle viewing angles, based on the target Sparkle data and the pattern Sparkle data at each of the Sparkle viewing angles; A5) Generating target Flop data (f) of the target coating, based on a target brightness value derived from the target color data and pattern Flop data (f s ) the pattern coating, based on a pattern brightness value derived from the pattern color data; A6) Generating a Flop difference value (Δf) based on the target Flop data (f) and the pattern Flop data (f s); and A7) Generating the Total Match Metric (TMM) of the target coating and the sample coating, based on the colour difference values ​​(ΔE), the sparkle difference values ​​(ΔS) and the flop difference value (Δf).

Image processing apparatuses, image processing methods, measurement devices, measurement methods, and storage mediums are provided herein. One or more image processing apparatuses measure a patch on metallic paper using a measurement unit that measures only diffuse light in a specific direction by placing a diffusion sheet that converts a strong directional component of light into a diffuse component between the metallic paper and the measurement unit.

Conventionally, measuring instruments with optical geometry conditions of 0 / 45 or 45 / 0 could not accurately measure patches recorded on metallic paper. [Solution] By placing a diffusion sheet between the metallic paper to be measured and the measuring means, the strong directional component of light is converted into a diffuse component, allowing even a measuring means that measures only diffuse light in a specific direction to measure patches on the metallic paper.

A method of tinting liquids in an industrial mixing system. A color measurement unit receives a liquid batch sample and measures the sample to generate a color measurement value. A color digitization processor receives the color measurement value and executes an artificial intelligence (AI) tinting prediction engine. The AI tinting prediction engine stores the color measurement value in a database, which contains a plurality of historical batch sample color information, a plurality of target standard sample color measurement values, and a plurality of colorant information. The AI tinting prediction engine then defines delta errors between the color measurement value and a target standard sample measurement value. The AI tinting prediction engine then generates predicted colorants and colorant masses based on the delta errors and information stored within the database. The predicted colorants are then transmitted to the mixing system and mixed into the liquid batch.

The embodiment of the invention provides an extrapolation method and device for the reflectivity of a colorimeter, the ratio of the reference light intensity to the measurement light intensity can be calculated to obtain the reflectivity, window data collection is carried out on the reflectivity obtained through calculation, and therefore a fitting error function can be created according to model parameters, and the reflectivity of the colorimeter can be obtained. And screening the plurality of candidate models according to the fitting error function to obtain a plurality of target models, adaptively adjusting the size of a preset window according to the plurality of target models, and finally calculating to obtain the tristimulus value of the color, thereby improving the consistency of measurement through a local adaptive mechanism while maintaining the smoothness of the spectrum curve, and improving the accuracy of the measurement. And the physical rationality of data is ensured.

A colorimetric compliance control device includes a electronic communication device, a non-transitory computer readable medium, an electronic controller. The electronic communication device is programmed to electronically receive colorimetric information regarding a vehicle component. The non-transitory computer readable medium electronically stores a non-transitory computer learning model using the colorimetric information acquired by the detector as a first input. The non-transitory computer learning model generates a colorimetric value as an output value related to the colorimetric information. The electronic controller is programmed to compare the output value with a predetermined exemplary value. The electronic controller is programmed to determine when the output value deviates from the predetermined exemplary value.

Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method for a color matching process where an offset is determined that is relieved of an application process bias. Further disclosed herein is a respective system.

We provide a color control system for 4-color field jet dyeing. [Solution] The system searches for whether there are pre-color parameters corresponding to the fabric parameters and the color of the sample fabric. If there are no pre-color parameters, it generates temporary pre-color parameters based on the fabric parameters and the color of the sample fabric, and uses these temporary pre-color parameters as reference sample parameters. These reference sample parameters generate field jet dyeing parameters, and the fabric is dyed. If there are pre-color parameters, the system uses the pre-color parameters in the field jet dyeing database as reference sample parameters, and generates field jet dyeing parameters based on these reference sample parameters, and the fabric is dyed.

The present invention provides a test strip fixture, comprising: a mobile device having a camera configured for use in a method for determining a concentration of an analyte in a bodily fluid by using the mobile device having a camera, the method comprising capturing at least one image with the camera including at least a portion of an optical test strip and at least a portion of the test strip retaining device, the optical test strip having a sample of the bodily fluid applied onto a reagent test area of ​​the optical test strip, the image including at least a portion of the reagent test area onto which the sample of the bodily fluid has been applied, and the image including at least a portion of a top surface of the test strip retaining device; a) an essentially planar shape; b) a cutout portion; c) a top surface including a plurality of color reference fields with known reference color values, including gray reference fields locally arranged around the cutout and around at least a portion of the non-gray color reference fields, and including position detection code elements; d) a lower surface comprising a fastening element for detachable connection of an optical test strip to said test strip fastening device such that a reagent testing area can be aligned with the notch; The present invention relates to a test strip fixing device comprising:

The present invention refers to a computer-implemented method for providing application adaption parameters (105) to compensate for an influence of a given target paint application process on a color matching method and / or to consider an influence of a given target paint application process within a color predicting method.

A system and method is provided for hair dye color conversion. The system and method duplicates a resultant hair color from a hair dye color mixture that was created using hair dye colors of a first hair dye color line using a different hair dye color mixture that was created using hair dye colors of a second hair dye color line. The system and method applies a modified Kubelka-Munk transformation of RGB values to the mathematical RGB data of the multiple hair dye colors for the first manufacturer color line, multiplies the modified KM transformed values of the multiple hair dye colors for the first manufacturer color line by their respective percentages and then summing them, and retransforms the summed modified KM transformed values of the multiple hair dye colors back into mathematical RGB values in the original RGB color space.

A method of tinting liquids in an industrial mixing system. A color measurement unit receives a liquid batch sample and measures the sample to generate a color measurement value. A color digitization processor receives the color measurement value and executes an artificial intelligence (AI) tinting prediction engine. The Al tinting prediction engine stores the color measurement value in a database, which contains a plurality of historical batch sample color information, a plurality of target standard sample color measurement values, and a plurality of colorant information. The Al tinting prediction engine then defines delta errors between the color measurement value and a target standard sample measurement value. The Al tinting prediction engine then generates predicted colorants and colorant masses based on the delta errors and information stored within the database. The predicted colorants are then transmitted to the mixing system and mixed into the liquid batch.

Glasses are used to determine a color of each position of a face of a user by a computer system based on first image data (with-glasses face image) obtained by capturing an image of the user wearing the glasses, and second image data (no-glasses face image) obtained by capturing an image of the user without the glasses. The glasses include a position determination marker at a predetermined position and has a predetermined color (color pattern) at a predetermined position. The computer system determines the color of each position of the face of the user based on the first image data and the second image data using the marker and the color.

A computer system and associated methodology for evaluating and adjusting the colored sparkle of coatings containing at least one effect pigment type are disclosed. The method processes a digital image of a coating sample to obtain pixel-specific sparkle data and pixel-specific background data, both formatted according to an advanced color representation model that corresponds to human color perception. A visual scale value for colored sparkle is calculated from the pixel-specific data, with the visual scale value indicating colored sparkle properties of the coating sample. The visual scale value of the coating sample is compared to the visual scale value of a previously characterized coating sample.The results of the comparison are used to determine how well the coating candidate matches the coating sample (in terms of color gloss characteristics).

A data analysis method for optimization of aluminum anodizing and dyeing process acquires a plurality of sample data groups, each sample data groups comprising dyeing result data and parameter data of multiple processing parameters. Contribution value of each processing parameter data relative to the dyeing result data in each of the plurality of sample data groups is determined, and the contribution values are used to determine at least one essential processing parameter. The essential processing parameters are then adjusted according to a data analysis result for improving quality of products. A computing device and storage medium are also provided.

The embodiment of the invention discloses a light source color calibration method and system for an aerosol supply device. The method comprises the following steps: detecting an actual RGB display value when a light source of the aerosol supply device emits light; and when a display error exists between the actual RGB display value and a preset standard RGB display value, adjusting RGB channel data of a light source of the aerosol supply device until the re-detected actual RGB display value is matched with the standard RGB display value. According to the scheme, on the premise that additional chips and circuit design do not need to be added, color calibration of the light source color of the aerosol supply device is achieved, and color deviation caused by substandard current precision when the light source of the aerosol supply device emits light can be avoided; and color deviation caused by interference caused by the color of the device shell when the light source of the aerosol supply device emits light can be avoided, and meanwhile, the cost of hardware products cannot be increased.

Aspects described herein generally relate to methods and systems for matching the color of a sample coating to the color of a reference coating. More specifically, aspects described herein relate to methods and systems for determining an adapted modified sample coating formulation that adequately matches the color of a reference coating when applied onto a substrate by determining adjusted optical data for each color component present in the sample coating formulation and using the adjusted optical data to determine a modified sample coating formulation. The color adjustment process can compensate for colorant strength characteristics variations in paint manufacturing by using the adjusted optical data for each color component present in the sample coating formulation. Adjustment of the optical data can improve the quality and / or accuracy of the modified sample coating formulation, thus reducing the number of correction steps required to obtain a desired color of the sample coating relative to the reference coating.

There is provided a colour calibration system and method for an aerosol provision device. The method comprises: detecting the actual RGB display values when a light source of an aerosol provision device is emitting light; when there is a display error between the actual RGB display values and the preset standard RGB display values, adjusting the RGB channel data of the light source of the aerosol provision device, until the re-detected actual RGB display values match the standard RGB display values. The present application enables colour calibration of the light source in aerosol provision devices without requiring additional chips or circuit designs, which can both avoid colour deviation caused by failure to meet current accuracy requirements when the light source of the aerosol provision device emits light, and avoid colour deviation caused by interference from the colour of the device housing when the light source of the aerosol provision device emits light, while at the same time not increasing hardware product costs.

A method for assay result analysis for a given application, the method comprising the steps of acquiring an image of the assay, applying saturation intensity matching to the acquired image using a correction function built using a reference color gradient specific to the given application, resulting in a corrected saturation image, applying dynamic scoping of a given region of interest using mathematical thresholding to the corrected saturation image, and then identifying the presence or absence of pixel rectangles in the given region of interest. There is also disclosed a system performing the method for assay result analysis.

A system and method for accurately reproducing historical architectural paint colors comprises a database storing a digital collection of authenticated paint color source materials, a spectrometer device for analyzing color paint chips to determine digital color profiles, and a computer processor for converting the digital color profiles into paint color formulas. A paint production system produces paint batches and color samples according to the paint color formulas, and a controlled regional distribution system exclusively distributes the color samples within predefined geographical territories. The method involves maintaining the collection of source materials, receiving client selections, determining digital color profiles, converting them into paint color formulas, producing paint batches and samples, and distributing them in a controlled manner. The invention ensures an unmatched level of historical accuracy and consistency in reproducing architectural paint colors.

The invention relates to a method for printing a design onto a plurality of printing surfaces using a digital printing system, the method comprising the following steps: a) providing a digital template and reference color measurement data of a design to be printed, which were determined by measuring color parameters of an unprocessed design; b) printing at least a part of the design to be printed onto a printing surface using the digital template and the printing settings of the digital printing system, so that an unprocessed print sample is produced; c) measuring color parameters of the unprocessed print sample to obtain print color measurement data; d) comparing the print measurement data with the reference color measurement data and determining a first measure of the deviation of the print color measurement data from the reference color measurement data; e) changing the digital template and / or the printing settings of the digital printing system.f) Repeat steps b) to e) if the first measure of deviation meets a first predetermined criterion.

The invention relates to a method for printing a decoration to be printed onto a plurality of printing surfaces by means of a digital printing system, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) providing a digital template and reference colour measurement data of a decoration to be printed, which were determined by measuring colour measurement variables of a decoration, b) based on the digital template, printing a part of the decoration to be printed onto at least one printing surface with printing settings of the digital printing system such that at least one preliminary printing exemplar is produced, c) measuring colour measurement variables of the at least one preliminary printing exemplar such that printing colour measurement data are obtained, d) comparing the printing colour measurement data with the reference colour measurement data and determining a first measure of a deviation of the printing colour measurement data from the reference colour measurement data, e) changing the digital template and / or the printing settings of the digital printing system if the first measure of the deviation satisfies a first predetermined criterion, and f) repeating steps b) to e) if the first measure of the deviation satisfies the first predetermined criterion.

A system for detection and coating analysis that comprises a digital camera and a light-based protractor positioned adjacent to or on a physical coating surface. The system identifies a particular angular indication being displayed by the light-based protractor. The system then identifies a target color of the physical coating surface and identifies one or more target coating texture characteristics of the physical coating surface. Additionally, the system identifies a proposed coating that comprises a proposed color that matches the target color and proposed coating characteristics that match the one or more target coating texture characteristics. The system then displays, on a user interface, the proposed coating.

An optical system (230) comprises an image sensor (231), a reference sensor (232), and an optical multiplexer (300). The optical multiplexer defines a first area for receiving a first portion of incoming light and a second area (320) for receiving a second portion of the incoming light. The second area radially surrounds the first area. The optical multiplexer is arranged to direct the first portion of the incoming light to the image sensor (231) and the second portion of the incoming light to the reference sensor (232). The optical multiplexer may take the form of a pinhole minor (300).

A custom-tint paint production system that includes a color sensing device such as a low- resolution spectrophotometer to measure color values of a preexisting surface color, a color data translation engine to convert the measured values to spectral curve values, and a tint formulation engine to determine a custom tint formulation based upon the spectral curve values, which is usable by a tinter to tint a base coating composition by adding one or more colorants in amounts based on color measurements from the color sensing device.

The embodiments disclose a paint can mixer system including a ratcheted turn knob coupled to a mixer axle configured to apply force to the mixer axle, a rachet device having a rachet bar coupled to the ratcheted turn knob configured to engage the ratchet device when the ratcheted turn knob is twisted in one direction, a plurality of mixing blades coupled to the mixer axle configured to mix paint in a paint can when the mixer axle is rotated, a suction cup coupled to the mixer axle configured to couple through suction to the paint can to stabilize the mixer axle during rotation, and a squeegee coupled to the mixer axle in contact with the bottom surface of the paint can be configured to mix solid paint pigments settled in the corners and surfaces of the bottom of the paint can.

A system and method is provided for hair dye color conversion in which a hair dye color mixture of one manufacture is matched and reproduced using a hair dye color mixture of an another manufacture. The system and method duplicates a resultant hair color from a hair dye color mixture that was created using hair dye colors of a first hair dye color line using a different hair dye color mixture that was created using hair dye colors of a second hair dye color line. The system and method applies a modified Kubelka-Munk transformation of RGB values to the mathematical RGB data of the multiple hair dye colors for the first manufacturer color line, multiplies the modified KM transformed values of the multiple hair dye colors for the first manufacturer color line by their respective percentages and then summing them, and retransforms the summed modified KM transformed values of the multiple hair dye colors back into mathematical RGB values in the original RGB color space. Additionally, the system and method apply a correction factor to the retransformed mathematical RGB values that corrects for RGB errors, wherein the correction factor employs a regression algorithm.

A system may receive, from a spectrophotometer, a color measurement of a first coating, wherein the color measurement corresponds with a first color curve. Additionally, the system may process, with a physics-informed machine learning algorithm, information derived from the first color curve, wherein a radiative transfer function acts as a regularization agent that limits a space of admissible solutions within the physics-informed machine learning algorithm. The system may also generate, from an output of the physics-informed machine learning algorithm, a set of one or more color components that, if mixed, correspond to the first color curve.

A computer-implemented method for generating a destination texture (201) from at least two source textures (211, 221, 231) comprises carrying out a statistical texture synthesis operation. An interpolation weight is assigned to each of the source textures (, and the destination texture is synthesized using the source textures and the assigned interpolation weights. Synthesizing the destination texture comprises randomly choosing one of the source textures, randomly extracting a texture patch (212) from the chosen source texture (211), modifying the extracted texture patch in such a manner that at least one statistical property (215) of the modified texture patch (214) approximates a corresponding averaged statistical property (202), and inserting the modified texture patch into the destination texture so that the modified texture patch seamlessly fits to existing texture content (203) in the destination texture.