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Color matching system and method

  • US 6,772,151 B1
  • Filed: 06/16/2000
  • Issued: 08/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for matching a target sample having spectral characteristics, the system comprising:

  • (a) a first computer at a first location operative to receive and to transmit target spectral data;

    (b) a second computer at a second location remote from said first location, said second computer being operative to receive said target spectral data from said first computer;

    (c) a database including a plurality of data sets, each data set comprising standard spectral data; and

    (d) software residing on said first computer and capable of searching said database using said target spectral data as search criteria and returning a match with a data set having standard spectral data that matches said target spectral data;

    wherein;

    said first computer is further operative to receive and transmit target non-spectral data;

    said second computer is further operative to receive said target nonspectral data from said first computer;

    each of said data sets further comprises standard non-spectral data;

    said software is further capable of searching said database using both said target spectral data and said target non-spectral data as search criteria and returning a match with a data set having standard non-spectral data that matches said target non-spectral data; and

    wherein said target non-spectral data comprises visual effects comprising holographic-flake, granite, marble, or pearlescence.

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