Computer-implemented method for matching paint
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for determining a color matched repair paint formula, said computer-implemented method comprising:
- a) identifying the color characteristics of a target color to be matched;
b) inputting and processing said target color characteristics to enable a visual display of said target color;
c) selecting from a color database, an alternate color, or a plurality of alternate colors, said selection made based upon color characteristics of said target color to be matched;
d) processing and visually displaying said alternate color, or plurality of alternate colors, to enable comparison with said target color; and
e) selecting a desired alternate color and determining the formulation thereof.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed a computer-implemented method for determining a color matched repair paint formula, wherein color characteristics of a target color to be matched are identified, inputted, and processed in such way as to enable a visual display of the target color, then alternate color(s) is/are selected from a color database based upon color characteristics of the target color to be matched, then subsequently processed and visually displayed thus enabling comparison of the alternate color(s) with the target color; and finally, a desired alternate color is selected and a formulation determined thereof. Further, the target color may be superimposed over an image of a vehicle to be repaired, and alternate candidate may even be superimposed over the target color in the area of the vehicle to be repaired, in order to assist the user with selecting the best match.
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining a color matched repair paint formula, said computer-implemented method comprising:
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a) identifying the color characteristics of a target color to be matched;
b) inputting and processing said target color characteristics to enable a visual display of said target color;
c) selecting from a color database, an alternate color, or a plurality of alternate colors, said selection made based upon color characteristics of said target color to be matched;
d) processing and visually displaying said alternate color, or plurality of alternate colors, to enable comparison with said target color; and
e) selecting a desired alternate color and determining the formulation thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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6. A computer-implemented method for determining a color matched repair paint formula, said computer-implemented method comprising:
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a) identifying the flake appearance and color characteristics of a target color to be matched;
b) inputting and processing said target color characteristics to enable a visual display of said target color;
c) selecting from a color database, an alternate color, or a plurality of alternate colors, said selection made based upon color characteristics of said target color to be matched;
d) processing and visually displaying said alternate color, or plurality of alternate colors, to enable comparison with said target color;
e) visually displaying flake appearance options for said alternate color, or plurality of alternate colors; and
f) selecting a desired alternate color and determining the formulation thereof. - View Dependent Claims (7, 10, 11)
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