Color Formulation Database for Substrate-Specific Hue Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for determining color recipes and quality control in color production are inefficient due to the need for specific substrates and application methods, which can be complex and costly to manage, especially when trying to achieve exact color tones and additional properties like chemical resistance and gloss values.
Innovation Solution
A data processing device that uses a reference substrate and application method stored in a database to facilitate reliable quality control by comparing the produced batch to a reference color, allowing for adjustments within a specified tolerance range, thereby simplifying the process and reducing the need for complex systems and multiple substrates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a database system stores and compares color formulations with multiple substrates and application methods to achieve precise color matching, then color formulation accuracy is improved, but system complexity and operational difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the color formulation determination process into distinct modules: a database storing color formulation data with associated substrate and application method information, a computer program for searching and comparing formulations, and a quality control system for verifying results. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system accuracy for color matching across multiple substrates and application methods.
2Reliability
If multiple substrates and application methods are used for quality control to ensure color accuracy, then color matching reliability is improved, but the need for multiple reference materials and complex procedures increases operational difficulty
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal quality control system that can handle multiple substrates and application methods through a single integrated database and computer program. The system stores color formulation data associated with different substrates and application methods, allowing the same system to universally determine accurate color formulations across diverse conditions without requiring separate procedures for each substrate-type combination.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses digital copies and representations of color formulation data, substrate properties, and application method parameters stored in a database. Instead of requiring physical reference materials for every substrate and application method combination, the system uses digital models and stored information to simulate and compare color outcomes, reducing the need for extensive physical reference collections while maintaining accuracy.
3Manufacturing precision
If exact color tone matching is pursued for each specific substrate and application method, then color product quality is improved, but time and resources required for formulation development increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-storing extensive color formulation data, substrate properties, and application method parameters in a database before actual color matching is needed. The system pre-processes and organizes this information so that when a specific color formulation request arises, the computer program can quickly search and compare pre-stored data to identify suitable formulations, avoiding time-consuming trial-and-error experimentation for each new substrate or application method.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a system and a method for determining a color formulation which, after application to a predetermined substrate using a predetermined application method, yields a color product with a predetermined hue, wherein the method comprises: a) providing a database with a plurality of data records, b) a user specifying a target application method, a target substrate, and a desired target hue, searching the database with a computer program, and d) if at least one suitable data record is found in step c), displaying the information about the color formulation stored in the at least one data record, wherein at least one of the data records also includes information about at least one reference hue, a reference application method, and a reference substrate, wherein the reference hue is obtained when the color formulation,The application method, about which information is contained in the data set, is applied to the reference substrate using the reference application method, wherein the reference application method differs from the application method about which information is contained in the data set and/or the reference substrate differs from the substrate about which information is contained in the data set.