Color Profile Adjustment Interface for Intuitive ICC Editing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing color profile adjustment systems face difficulties in intuitively displaying the relationship between adjustment points and corresponding colors, making it challenging to efficiently edit and understand the impact of adjustments, especially when dealing with multiple colors.

Innovation Solution

A profile adjustment system that includes a coordinate receiving unit for inputting and displaying adjustment points and a color display processing unit to visually associate the input coordinates with the corresponding colors, allowing for intuitive recognition of color adjustments through a user-friendly interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If numerical values are input to correct the ICC profile, then the conversion accuracy of color is improved, but it becomes difficult to instantly figure out the color as a result of the correction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor conversion accuracyVSAvoidcolor recognition ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies color visualization to display the actual color corresponding to each adjustment point alongside its numerical coordinates. This allows users to instantly recognize the color result of corrections while maintaining precise numerical input capability, directly resolving the contradiction between measurement precision and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If a plurality of colors are edited, then the comprehensive color adjustment capability is improved, but it becomes difficult to learn an overview of the entire editing operation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-color adjustment capabilityVSAvoidediting overview
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adds a visual dimension to the editing interface by displaying color swatches alongside numerical data for each adjustment point. This dimensional enhancement allows users to maintain an overview of multiple color edits simultaneously, preventing information loss while preserving comprehensive adjustment capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Measurement precision

If the ICC profile is corrected by inputting numerical values on an edit screen, then the color conversion accuracy is improved, but the adjustment operation becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecolor conversion accuracyVSAvoidadjustment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By displaying visual color representations alongside numerical inputs, the system enables users to quickly verify color adjustments without time-consuming back-and-forth checking. This visual feedback mechanism reduces adjustment time while maintaining the precision benefits of numerical input.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Data Source

PatentUS10496349B2Profile adjustment system, profile adjustment device, and profile adjustment method
Publication Date: 2019.12.03 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

A profile adjustment system adjusts a profile to be used for converting a coordinate value in a color space, based on an adjustment target at an adjustment point indicating a color to be adjusted. The profile adjustment system includes a coordinate receiving unit configured to display on a display unit an input field for coordinates of the adjustment point, and to receive an input of the coordinates of the adjustment point, and a color display processing unit configured to display on the display unit a color corresponding to the coordinates, the input of which has been received, in association with displaying of the coordinates.