Color selection and coordination system

Abstract

A distributed color selection and coordination system including a remote computer communicatively coupled to a server. The remote computer configured to select a starting color and access a database in the server to find one or more complementary colors. The colors in the database arranged in a predetermined relationship with other colors in the database, the relationship between colors based on color theory. The remote computer being capable of storing personal information and color selections on the server. An in-store kiosk is communicatively coupled to the server and configured to execute color selection and coordination software. The in-store kiosk being capable of retrieving stored personal information and color selections from the server which was previously stored from the remote computer.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 703,361 filed on Nov. 6, 2003. This non-provisional United States (U.S.) patent application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 703,351 filed on Nov. 6, 2003 by inventors Mary Rice et al., titled “Data-Driven Color Coordinator”, incorporated by reference herein, and is also related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 704,109 filed on Nov. 6, 2003 by inventors Mary Rice et al., titled “Color Selection and Coordination Kiosk and System”, also incorporated by reference herein. U.S. Pat. No. 6,563,510 entitled Patent Color Matching and Coordination System is further incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] Various embodiments of the invention pertain to facilitating the selection of harmonious colors. More particularly, at least one embodiment of the invention relates to a system and method for aiding consumers...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] One embodiment of the invention provides a distributed color selection and coordination system including a remote computer communicatively coupled to a server. The remote computer configured to select a starting color and access a database in the server to find one or more complementary colors. The colors in the database are arranged in a predetermined relationship with other colors in the database, the relationship between colors based on color theory. The remote computer being capable of storing personal information and color selections on the server. An in-store kiosk is communicatively coupled to the server and configured to execute color selection and coordination software. The in-store kiosk being capable of retrieving stored personal information and color selections from the server which was previously stored from the remote computer.

Problems solved by technology

This typically stems from wanting a new look, being tired of the old look, boredom, seeing an interior elsewhere (e.g., model home tour, friend's house, magazine photo, etc.) to replicate, and / or wanting to match a new piece of furniture, fabric, window treatment, etc.

Many consumers are concerned of making a mistake in the color selection process and then having to live with it or do it over.

However, because most paint marketing programs often fail to encourage daring or personal color selection, the vast majority of consumers are reluctant to try new colors.

Instead, they stick to the standard “whites and neutrals,” which while minimizing the danger of making a mistake, also limits their emotional attachment to the process and the brand.

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