Interactive computerized image coloring systems and methods for processing combinations of color with automated subroutines and color standardization for diverse color systems
First Claim
1. The method of processing the colors of color images in a computer system, comprising the steps of:
- compiling and storing a first color collection having designated colors systematically arranged by a spaced set of hue pattern within a first color gamut having individual colors defined by hue and black-white content, said collection being capable of establishing recipes for creating a set of spaced colors within said first color gamut,reproducing and displaying said set of spaced colors within said particular color gamut upon a color image producing monitor of the computer system for viewing and processing color images,processing and storing colored images in the computer system by reference to a set of spaced color samples within said first color gamut, andreproducing colored images formed of a set of related spaced color samples processed in the computer system for a designated image reproduction system operable within a different color gamut with a second related spaced set of hue pattern corresponding to the set of color samples reproducible within the different color gamut.
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Abstract
This invention provides improved automated methods and systems for color processing on personal computers whereby an interactive user may intervene to introduce creative and selective choices. Various automatic coloring procedures process coloring. Visual color reproduction is standardized for visual image reproduction using a color gamut matching that of a computer monitor. The color artist may exchange groups of colors automatically en masse. For example, several colors of an image may be changed simultaneously by rotation of hues about a color wheel icon. The system has a novel operating system enriched by abstract notational format and visual shorthand icons. About 600 standardized sample colors proportioned across different color gamuts comprise color standard collections storing recipes for permitting faithful colored image viewing and reproduction of the sample colors on different output devices. Substantially any color can be reproduced in a color gamut spectrum by extending the available hues and color samples available within a basic framework of color sample niches. Abstract visual icon patterns of color groupings enhance the artist'"'"'s color visualization, intuition and creativity automated coloring procedures. Both stored video image snapshots and abstract color groupings are viewable for automatic interactive adoption in color images. Thus, an artist friendly automated color change engine is provided for expediting creative coloring.
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44 Claims
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1. The method of processing the colors of color images in a computer system, comprising the steps of:
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compiling and storing a first color collection having designated colors systematically arranged by a spaced set of hue pattern within a first color gamut having individual colors defined by hue and black-white content, said collection being capable of establishing recipes for creating a set of spaced colors within said first color gamut, reproducing and displaying said set of spaced colors within said particular color gamut upon a color image producing monitor of the computer system for viewing and processing color images, processing and storing colored images in the computer system by reference to a set of spaced color samples within said first color gamut, and reproducing colored images formed of a set of related spaced color samples processed in the computer system for a designated image reproduction system operable within a different color gamut with a second related spaced set of hue pattern corresponding to the set of color samples reproducible within the different color gamut. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. The interactive method of processing colors in a color computer system for producing coloring changes in selected images comprising the steps of:
- visually referencing colors in an image color pattern in an icon anchor pattern format positioning hues of the image colors in ordered positions on a visual simulated hue spectrum, and replacing en-masse the hues in the icon anchor pattern format with a different hue pattern corresponding to designated coloring changes in said images being processed in said color computer system.
- View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A computer system for coloring, storing and displaying colored images, comprising in combination:
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means for storage and display of at least one collection set of colors within a predetermined first color gamut for coloring and reproducing color images, means for presenting in said computer system a color relationship for said color images represented by an ordered set of hues representing a set of color samples for producing said color images with the hues for the color samples being located in a predetermined hue pattern spaced within said color gamut; means for presenting color images on a visual monitor screen of said computer system for coloring of images with said color relationship using visual color samples arranged in a corresponding visually ordered set of hues, said computer system comprising an operating system responsive to said first color gamut for coloring images and storing colored images with image coloring being identified by said set of color samples, and means for reproducing the stored images in a different color gamut by adoption of a corresponding set of color samples having a related ordered set of spaced hues in the different color gamut for related display of the color images in a visual format. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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