Method for matching printing ink colors
First Claim
1. A method for using a database to develop a color product, said method comprising:
- storing development information in said database, said development information including characteristics related to development of a plurality of color products;
receiving information comprising a desired color for the color product; and
identifying information in said database related to a color product of said desired color.
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Abstract
A system is provided that includes a first computer that can communicate with a second computer. The second computer sends information to the first computer that includes a desired ink color and optionally includes information of other desired ink properties. The first computer includes a database of data for predicting color data of ink formulations using a selected ink base color set, a software program for selecting an ink formulation based on data for a desired ink, and a software program for sending information to the second computer to display the color of the selected ink formulation on a color monitor connected to the second computer. The ink base color set can be selected to provide other desired properties for the ink, such as low cost, light fastness, or chemical resistance.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for using a database to develop a color product, said method comprising:
- storing development information in said database, said development information including characteristics related to development of a plurality of color products;
receiving information comprising a desired color for the color product; and
identifying information in said database related to a color product of said desired color. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- storing development information in said database, said development information including characteristics related to development of a plurality of color products;
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13. A system to develop a color product, said system comprising:
- a database storing development information, said development information including characteristics related to development of a plurality of color products;
first software for receiving color information and information of at least one physical characteristic of said color product;
second software for identifying development information in said database based on the information received; and
third software using said development information to communicate color product results. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- a database storing development information, said development information including characteristics related to development of a plurality of color products;
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21. A method for providing an electronic selection of at least one color ink formula that is suitable to produce a color for a colored print, wherein producing the color is based on at least one criteria, the method comprising:
- (a) electronically providing a plurality of colors and a plurality of criteria;
(b) electronically providing a plurality of color ink formulas, each of the plurality of color ink formulas capable of defining a color ink suitable for producing at least one color for at least one colored print and based on the at least one criteria;
(c) electronically making a color selection from the plurality of colors;
(d) electronically making a selection of at least one parameter from the plurality of parameters; and
(e) electronically matching the selected color and the at least one selected criteria thereby allowing for the electronic selection of the at least one color ink formula that is suitable to produce the color. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
- (a) electronically providing a plurality of colors and a plurality of criteria;
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27. A method for electronically providing a selection of color ink formulas, the method comprising:
- (a) providing an electronic color database comprising information representing a plurality of ink colors, parameter information representing a plurality of parameters for inks, and color ink formula information for making color inks of the plurality of ink colors and the plurality of parameters;
(b) providing an electronic selection of an ink color and at least one parameter; and
(c) determining at least one color ink formulas to produce a color based on the electronic selection of an ink color and at least one parameter. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
- (a) providing an electronic color database comprising information representing a plurality of ink colors, parameter information representing a plurality of parameters for inks, and color ink formula information for making color inks of the plurality of ink colors and the plurality of parameters;
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33. A system for electronically providing a selection of a plurality of color ink formulas to produce a color for a colored print and based on at least one of a plurality of parameters, the system comprising:
- the method comprising;
(a) a memory, the memory electronically providing a plurality of colors and the plurality of parameters, the memory further electronically providing a plurality of color ink formulas, each of the plurality of color ink formulas capable of defining a color ink suitable for producing at least one color for a colored print and based on at least one of the plurality of parameters;
(b) an electronic color selection module, the electronic color selection module providing an interface to make an electronic color selection from the plurality of colors;
(c) an electronic parameter selection module, the electronic parameter selection module providing an interface to make an electronic selection of at least one parameter from the plurality of parameters; and
(d) an electronic matching module, the electronic matching module matching the selected color and the at least one selected parameter thereby allowing for the electronic selection of the at least one suitable color ink formula. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
- the method comprising;
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36. A method for providing an electronic selection of at least one colorant formula that is suitable to produce a color for a colored product and based on at least one parameter, the method comprising:
- (a) electronically providing a plurality of colors and a plurality of parameters;
(b) electronically providing a plurality of colorant formulas, each of the colorant formulas capable of defining a colorant suitable for producing at least one colored product, wherein the producing the colored product is based on the at least one parameter;
(c) making an electronic color selection from the plurality of colors;
(d) making an electronic selection of at least one parameter from the plurality of criteria; and
(e) electronically matching the selected color and the selected parameter thereby allowing for the electronic selection of the at least one colorant formula to produce the color. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
- (a) electronically providing a plurality of colors and a plurality of parameters;
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40. A method for electronically providing a selection of colorant formulas, the method comprising:
- (a) electronically receiving color information, the color information representing a plurality of colors;
(b) electronically receiving parameter information, the parameter information representing a plurality of parameters having an impact on the at least one plurality of colors;
(c) electronically receiving colorant information, the colorant information representing formulas for making at least one colorant suitable for producing the plurality of colors and based on at least one of the plurality of parameters;
(d) electronically providing an color selection, the color selection representing a choice of one of the plurality of colors; and
(e) electronically providing the selection of colorant information that is suitable to produce a color and based on the color selection and based on the plurality of parameters.
- (a) electronically receiving color information, the color information representing a plurality of colors;
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