Abstract:
The method is for identifying and selecting a color or a combination of colors. A color sphere (200) is provided that has a first color pocket (238) defined between a first horizontal disc (202) and a second horizontal disc (208) and vertical inserts (212c, 212b) extending between the first horizontal disc and the second horizontal disc. The first horizontal disc has a plurality of organized first spectrum of color cells and the second horizontal disc has a plurality of organized second spectrum of color cells. The first spectrum is gradually lighter than the second spectrum and gradually more gray from a peripheral surface (209) towards an axial opening (232a) of the first horizontal disc and an axial opening (232b) of the second horizontal discs. A first color cell (236) is identified in a first pocket (238).
Abstract:
The method is for identifying and selecting a color or a combination of colors. A color sphere (200) is provided that has a first color pocket (238) defined between a first horizontal disc (202) and a second horizontal disc (208) and vertical inserts (212c, 212b) extending between the first horizontal disc and the second horizontal disc. The first horizontal disc has a plurality of organized first spectrum of color cells and the second horizontal disc has a plurality of organized second spectrum of color cells. The first spectrum is gradually lighter than the second spectrum and gradually more gray from a peripheral surface (209) towards an axial opening (232a) of the first horizontal disc and an axial opening (232b) of the second horizontal discs. A first color cell (236) is identified in a first pocket (238).
Abstract:
A color identifying display system having a lighting surface (111, 211, 501, 611) having an alterable apparent surface color, a color capture device (105, 205, 317, 507, 603) to capture a color of an object (109, 203, 305, 503) placed within a detection area, and a processor (113). The lighting surface (111, 211, 501, 611) and the color capture device (105, 205, 317, 507, 603) are coupled to the processor (113). The processor (113) analyzes the captured color to determine a prominent color of the object (109, 203, 305, 503) and to control a color of the lighting surface (111, 211, 501, 611) based on the determined prominent color. The color of the lighting surface (111, 211, 501, 611) may be adjusted to match the prominent color, complement the prominent color, or be analogous to the prominent color.
Abstract:
A color identifying display system having a lighting surface (111, 211, 501, 611) having an alterable apparent surface color, a color capture device (105, 205, 317, 507, 603) to capture a color of an object (109, 203, 305, 503) placed within a detection area, and a processor (113). The lighting surface (111, 211, 501, 611) and the color capture device (105, 205, 317, 507, 603) are coupled to the processor (113). The processor (113) analyzes the captured color to determine a prominent color of the object (109, 203, 305, 503) and to control a color of the lighting surface (111, 211, 501, 611) based on the determined prominent color. The color of the lighting surface (111, 211, 501, 611) may be adjusted to match the prominent color, complement the prominent color, or be analogous to the prominent color.
Abstract:
A distributed color selection and coordination system including a remote computer communicatively coupled to a server. The remote computer configured to select a starting color and access a database in the server to find one or more complementary colors. The colors in the database arranged in a predetermined relationship with other colors in the database, the relationship between colors based on color theory. The remote computer being capable of storing personal information and color selections on the server. An in-store kiosk is communicatively coupled to the server and configured to execute color selection and coordination software. The in-store kiosk being capable of retrieving stored personal information and color selections from the server which was previously stored from the remote computer.
Abstract:
A device comprising an illumination means and a light sensing means, that can examine and memorize a discrete color of an object based on the magnitude of the reflected light bouncing off of the colored surface in at least three areas of the electromagnetic spectrum. The device also provides output as a visually and/or audibly perceptible signal for deciphering the color. The color range identified by the device is not limited to the visible spectrum and may include infra-red and ultra-violet light. A storage means for memorizing colors may also be included in the device. Applications of ColorStick technology may include children's toys, aids for the visually handicapped (e.g. blind or color blind individuals), designers, internet shoppers, gardeners, etc.
Abstract:
A general purpose computer system is used to run a color selection application which operates to facilitate the selection of colors and the automatic generation of palettes of harmonious colors. The application is implemented in three pages, a color selection page, a results manager page, and a color composition page. The color selection page is used to select a plurality of colors that the results manager page can operate on to generate palettes of harmoniously related colors. The color composition page is used to experiment with the colors selected and palettes generated in order to arrive at a pleasing arrangement of colors. The results manager page contains functions and palette characteristics that an artist can specify in order to automatically generate palettes that contain groups of colors that have very specific contrast relationships to previously selected colors.
Abstract:
Verfahren für eine Haarfarbberatung beziehungsweise Haarfarbsimulation, bei dem mittels einer Videokamera (12), eines Computers (13) und mindestens eines Bildschirms (14,15) bzw. Touchscreen (22,23) eine Auswahl einer gewünschten Haarfarbe (36) einer Person (11) auf dem Bildschirm (14,15) bzw. Touchscreen (22,23) dargestellt wird, wobei aktuelle Einzelbilder (21) von der Person (11) mittels der Videokamera (12) kontinuierlich aufgenommen und in einer kontinuierlichen Bildfolge in den Computer (13) in Echtzeit übertragen werden, wobei für jedes Einzelbild (21) mittels einer Einrichtung (31) eine automatische Bildbearbeitung und Bildverarbeitung durchgeführt wird, bei der der Computer (13) einen Haarbereich (32) der Person (11) identifiziert, die Haarfarbe (33) dieses Haarbereich (32) nach vorgegebenen Spezifikationen ändert und die veränderten Einzelbilder (21) wiederum in Echtzeit auf mindestens einem Bildschirm (14, 15) oder/und Touchscreen (22,23) darstellt werden.
Abstract in simplified Chinese:本发明揭示一种色彩识别陈列系统,该色彩识别陈列系统具有:一具有一可变透明表面色彩之照明表面(111、211、501、611)、一捕获一置放于一侦测区域内之对象(109、203、305、503)之一色彩的色彩捕获设备(105、205、317、507、603),及一处理器(113)。该照明表面(111、211、501、611)及该色彩捕获设备(105、205、317、507、603)耦接至该处理器(113)。该处理器(113)分析该经捕获之色彩以确定该对象(109、203、305、503)之一主色彩,且基于该经确定之主色彩来控制该照明表面(111、211、501、611)之一色彩。该照明表面(111、211、501、611)之该色彩可经调节以匹配该主色彩、补偿该主色彩或类似于该主色彩。
Abstract in simplified Chinese:本发明系形成受试验者改变为所期望的发色时的仿真影像,另,能确实地提示为使受试验者将现在的发色变为所期望的发色所需要的染发剂。
本发明发色建议系统,其中具备有(i)输入及记忆有受试验者的影像信息的影像记忆机构,(ii)辨识受试验者的输入影像的毛发区域,并形成将毛发区域的颜色改变为所定的发色之仿真影像的演算机构,以及(iii)输出受试验者的输入影像以及/或是仿真影像的监视器(显示画面)。