Digital method for matching stains

A colorant, digital technology used in the field of color matching to solve problems such as unsatisfactory consumer experience, color matching not close enough, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-07
VALSPAR SOURCING INC
View PDF0 Cites 8 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

Limited choices are often not close enough for color matching; resulting in a very unsatisfactory experience for many consumers

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Digital method for matching stains
  • Digital method for matching stains
  • Digital method for matching stains

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0029] The present invention is directed to methods and computerized systems for color matching colorants that allow selection or generation of colorant products that match a target color when applied to a substrate. The system is designed to accommodate a variety of wood and other types of absorbent or porous substrates (eg, engineered building materials such as wood-grain printed boards, cement-based building materials, textured plastics, etc.).

[0030] More specifically, the invention is directed to methods of selecting or producing (eg, staining a stain base) a stain that is the same or substantially the same color as the target when applied to a desired substrate (eg, wood). The method of the invention can be used with both oil-based and water-based colorants. The method can be used to select a particular colorant from a set of pre-existing colorants or to create a colorant by, for example, dyeing a colorant base.

[0031] In one embodiment of the present invention, a s...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to view more

PUM

No PUM Login to view more

Abstract

An apparatus and method for preparing a stain to match a target color of a selected substrate (e.g., wood species). The apparatus may include a computer and hardware and / or software to store a database of stain records, create or load spectral data (e.g., a digital image) of a target sample, and display images and / or process spectral data. The apparatus may facilitate stain selection, and may also dispense colorant agents and / or vehicles to create stains. The apparatus may be used in a “manual” mode (whereby a human compares database and target images and makes a selection); an “automatic” mode (whereby the computer suggests a match based on the selected substrate); or a “combination” mode (whereby the computer suggests a match and the user can then compare the suggested match with various images to achieve a final selection).

Description

[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11 / 365,472, filed March 1, 2006, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 663,294, filed March 18, 2005, which are incorporated by reference in In this article. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to color matching, and more particularly, to apparatus and methods for preparing a stain that will match a target color when applied to a selected substrate (eg, a wood stain applied to a selected wood). Background technique [0004] Paints and stains are often used to protect and / or decorate surfaces. A stain is a clear or translucent solution or suspension of a coloring agent (such as, for example, a dye or pigment, etc.) in a vehicle, and is generally designed to color a surface without hiding it or leaving a continuous film. As a result, the stained substrate (typically a wood) is colored, but the woodgrain is generally not ...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to view more

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to view more
Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01J3/46
CPCG01J3/46G01J3/462G01J3/463
Inventor 保罗·S·萨拉罗伯特·W·斯普林盖特S·李·赫特安德鲁·尤贝尔
Owner VALSPAR SOURCING INC
Who we serve
  • R&D Engineer
  • R&D Manager
  • IP Professional
Why Eureka
  • Industry Leading Data Capabilities
  • Powerful AI technology
  • Patent DNA Extraction
Social media
Try Eureka
PatSnap group products

Browse by: Latest US Patents, China's latest patents, Technical Efficacy Thesaurus, Application Domain, Technology Topic.

© 2024 PatSnap. All rights reserved.Legal|Privacy policy|Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement|Sitemap