Method and spectrophotometer for exchanging color measurement and diagnostic information over a network
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1. A communication system, comprising:
- a spectrophotometer having a network communication interface for communicating with a network, wherein said spectrophotometer operates in at least one mode; and
a remote processor for communicating information directly with said spectrophotometer via said network.
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Abstract
A system for calibrating a spectrophotometer includes a spectrophotometer, including a network communication interface, operating in a plurality of modes and producing and implementing diagnostic information. A network communicates with the spectrophotometer via the network communication interface. A remote processor is enabled to communicate with the spectrophotometer directly via the network communication interface. Alternatively, a spectrophotometer having a thin client is disclosed that can operate independently of a local PC.
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1. A communication system, comprising:
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a spectrophotometer having a network communication interface for communicating with a network, wherein said spectrophotometer operates in at least one mode; and
a remote processor for communicating information directly with said spectrophotometer via said network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for exchanging information between a spectrophotometer and a remote processor, comprising:
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providing a spectrophotometer with a network communication interface for communicating with a network, wherein said spectrophotometer operates in at least one mode; and
providing a remote processor for communicating information directly with said spectrophotometer via said network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A color measuring apparatus operating in at least one mode, comprising:
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a spectrophotometer;
a processor; and
a network communication interface for allowing said color-measuring apparatus to communicate directly with a remote processor.
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24. A spectrophotometer operating in at least one mode, comprising spectrophotometer electronics;
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a processor; and
a network communication interface for allowing said spectrophotometer to communicate information directly with a remote processor. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of operating a spectrophotometer, comprising
providing a network communication interface for allowing said spectrophotometer to communicate information directly with a remote processor; - and
forwarding and receiving information directly with said remote processor. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A remote server, comprising
a processor; - and
a network communication interface for allowing said remote server to communicate information directly with a remote spectrophotometer via a network. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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