System and method for managing electronic transmission of color data
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 first color information, said first color information including at least a first color;
identifying first development information in said database, said first development information including at least said first color;
receiving at least one physical characteristic of said color product; and
using said first development information to determine whether said at least one physical characteristic is compatible with said first color,whereby development of the color product is either;
(a) halted if a physical characteristic is not compatible with said first color, ora warning is issued via a user interface if a physical characteristic is not compatible with said first color.
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Abstract
A system which enables electronic communication, coordination and dissemination of color-related designs, specifications and products. Color production and maintenance in a simultaneous fashion is provided between a plurality of disparate parties in substantially “real time.” The present integrated color-production is capable of importing electronic output from many diverse instruments, including color production-related hardware and software, and further uses the output to automatically deliver product data to and from a plurality of geographically disbursed parties. The present invention also provides an electronic library comprising colors and textures to be used for accurately matching a color sample and/or specification. The integrated, on-line color-related production system of the present invention enables parties to operate at peak efficiency, producing high sales and customer satisfaction.
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82 Claims
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1. A method for using a database to develop a color product, said method comprising:
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storing development information in said database, said development information including characteristics related to development of a plurality of color products; receiving first color information, said first color information including at least a first color; identifying first development information in said database, said first development information including at least said first color; receiving at least one physical characteristic of said color product; and using said first development information to determine whether said at least one physical characteristic is compatible with said first color, whereby development of the color product is either; (a) halted if a physical characteristic is not compatible with said first color, or a warning is issued via a user interface if a physical characteristic is not compatible with said first color. - 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, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of coordinating development of a color product, said method comprising:
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storing development information in at least one database set forth on at least one site processor, said development information including characteristics related to development of a plurality of color products, said development information including processes for incorporating a plurality of colors on said plurality of color products; receiving first color information from a first color product development specialist, said first color information including at least a first color; identifying first development information in said at least one database, said first development information including at least said first color; receiving at least one physical characteristic of said first color product; communicating said development information using a global communication network between at least two color product development specialists; and using said first development information to determine whether said at least one physical characteristic is compatible with said first color, whereby development of the color product is either; (a) halted if a physical characteristic is not compatible with said first color, or a warning is issued via a user interface if a physical characteristic is not compatible with said first color. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A system to develop a color product, said system comprising:
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a database storing development information, said development information including characteristics related to development of a plurality of color products; a first software facility receiving first color information, said first color information including at least a first color; a second software facility identifying first development information in said database, said first development information including at least said first color; a third software facility receiving at least one physical characteristic of said color product; and a fourth software facility using said first development information to determine whether said at least one physical characteristic is compatible with said first color, whereby development of the color product is either; (a) halted if a physical characteristic is not compatible with said first color, or a warning is issued via a user interface if a physical characteristic is not compatible with said first color. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82)
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