Method and apparatus for approving color samples
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1. A method for approving a color, the method comprising:
- analyzing an electronic color submission with software tools;
checking at least one reason for rejection from a list of reasons;
automatically preparing a response to the electronic color submission based on the reasons checked; and
electronically sending the response to a vendor associated with the color submission.
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Abstract
A color approval system that facilitates the use of electronic color submissions. The electronic color submissions contain reflectance values for a physical color sample to be submitted for approval. The system includes a data storage area accessible by a submitter of the electronic color sample and a reviewer of the color sample. The submitter upload the submission to the data storage area, from which the reviewer retrieves the submission and replies with an acceptance or rejection, typically via e-mail. The system provides tools for the analysis of the electronic color sample and automatic formation of acceptances and rejections.
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1. A method for approving a color, the method comprising:
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analyzing an electronic color submission with software tools;
checking at least one reason for rejection from a list of reasons;
automatically preparing a response to the electronic color submission based on the reasons checked; and
electronically sending the response to a vendor associated with the color submission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for approving a color, the method comprising:
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using a software routine to compare first reflectance values of a desired color with reflectance values contained in a plurality of electronic color submissions and identifying those electronic submission that are acceptable and those electronic submissions that are unacceptable;
automatically preparing a responses to the acceptable and unacceptable electronic color submissions based on the comparison; and
electronically sending the responses to a vendors associated with the color submissions. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for approving a color, the system comprising:
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a first computing device associated with a submitter of a color sample, the first computing device programmed to prepare a submission containing an electronic representation of the color sample;
a first data storage location that receives the submission;
a second computing device associated with an approver of the color sample, the second computing device programmed to compare the submission with an expected color and assist the approver by automatically preparing a rejection to the electronic color submission based on at least one reason indicated by the approver; and
a second data storage location that receives the rejection, the second data storage location accessible by the first computing device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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