System for distributing and controlling color reproduction at multiple sites

    公开(公告)号:US20060232805A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-19

    申请号:US11452869

    申请日:2006-06-14

    Applicant: Richard Holub

    Inventor: Richard Holub

    Abstract: The system provides for controlling color reproduction of input color image data representing one or more pages or page constituents in a network having nodes (or sites). Each one of the nodes comprises at least one rendering device. The system distributes the input color image data from one of the nodes to other nodes, and provides a data structure (virtual proof) in the network. This data structure has components shared by the nodes and other components present only at each node. Next, the system has means for providing color calibration data at each node characterizing output colors (colorants) of the rendering device of the node, and means for producing at each node, responsive to the color calibration data of the rendering device of the node, information for transforming the input color image data into output color image data at the rendering device of the node. The information is then stored in the data structure in different ones of the shared and other components. Means are provided in the system for transforming at each node the input color image data into output color image data for the rendering device of the node responsive to the information in the data structure. The rendering device of each node renders a color reproduction of the page constituents responsive to the output color image data, wherein colors displayed in the reproduction at the rendering device of each node appear substantially the same within the output colors attainable by the rendering devices. The system further has means for verifying at each node that the information for the rendering device of the node properly transformed the input color image data into the output color image data, and means for revising the information stored in the data structure at the node responsive to results of the verifying means. Shared components of the data structure may also store color preferences selected by a user. The information producing means of the system may further operate responsive to both the color calibration data and the color preferences. The rendering devices in the system can provide color reproductions having three or four colorants, and may provide more than four output colors (color inks).

    Compensating for human perception of colour
    155.
    发明申请
    Compensating for human perception of colour 有权
    补偿人类对色彩的看法

    公开(公告)号:US20060164663A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-27

    申请号:US11261034

    申请日:2005-10-28

    CPC classification number: G01J3/526 G01J3/46 G01J3/465

    Abstract: A method, combination or apparatus for compensating for or predicting the shift in the human perception of colour which occurs when the colour is seen on a small surface area as compared with when it is seen extending over of large surface area. The compensation or prediction is performed by increasing (compensation) or decreasing (prediction) the lightness and chroma of the colour in a specified way. The invention allows choosers of colour to take account of the shifts when making their choice of colours and is useful in choosing colours for paints, plastics, textiles or illuminated surfaces.

    Abstract translation: 与在大面积上延伸的情况相比,当在小的表面积上看到颜色时,补偿或预测人类对颜色的感知的偏移的方法,组合或装置。 通过以指定的方式增加(补偿)或减少(预测)颜色的亮度和色度来执行补偿或预测。 本发明允许选择颜色在选择颜色时考虑到变化,并且可用于选择油漆,塑料,纺织品或照明表面的颜色。

    Full color spectrum object authentication methods and systems
    156.
    发明申请
    Full color spectrum object authentication methods and systems 审中-公开
    全色谱对象认证方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060161788A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-20

    申请号:US11264626

    申请日:2005-11-01

    Abstract: A system for authenticating sampled objects including a database, a plurality of spectrum measuring devices, and a plurality of computers. The database stores a plurality of reference patterns measured from known reference objects. Each of the spectrum measuring devices measures a region of respective sampled objects so as to produce spectral content information identifying the sampled objects. The spectral content information includes information indicative of colors inside the visible spectrum of the human eye. The computers have access to spatial analysis software. The computer receives the spectral content information identifying the sampled object and provides the spectral content information to the spatial analysis software to generate a unique measured pattern. The spatial analysis software compares the unique measured pattern with the reference patterns stored in the database, and outputs signals indicative of matches between the unique measured pattern with the reference pattern within a tolerance level whereby the colors of the regions of the sampled objects are utilized to authenticate the sampled objects.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于对包括数据库,多个频谱测量装置和多个计算机的采样对象进行认证的系统。 数据库存储从已知参考对象测量的多个参考图案。 每个频谱测量装置测量各个采样对象的区域,以便产生标识采样对象的频谱内容信息。 光谱内容信息包括指示人眼可见光谱内的颜色的信息。 电脑可以访问空间分析软件。 计算机接收标识采样对象的频谱内容信息,并将该频谱内容信息提供给空间分析软件以产生唯一的测量模式。 空间分析软件将唯一的测量模式与存储在数据库中的参考模式进行比较,并将指示唯一测量模式与参考模式之间的匹配的信号输出在公差水平内,由此将采样对象的区域的颜色用于 验证采样对象。

    Color naming, color categorization and describing color composition of images

    公开(公告)号:US20060087517A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-27

    申请号:US10530138

    申请日:2002-09-20

    CPC classification number: H04N1/644 G01J3/462 G01J3/463 G01J3/465 G06T7/90

    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems and apparatus for assigning color names to individual image pixels, and generating verbal description of color composition in images, suitable for a wide variety of information processing applications. For an isolated image pixel (individual color sample or color value) an illustrative embodiment of this invention uses a predetermined vocabulary of color names, and then generates a distance measure describing the best color match and corresponding color name for the given pixel. For the input image, an illustrative embodiment of this invention computes the simplified representation of the scene, consistent with human perception, and uses the predetermined vocabulary, syntax rules and metric to assign color names to all perceptually significant objects and regions and obtain the verbal description of the overall color composition. The invention is also applicable to other types of information signals, such as sequences of video frames, web pages, etc.

    RGB primary color point identification system and method

    公开(公告)号:US06992803B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-31

    申请号:US09851099

    申请日:2001-05-08

    Applicant: Chin Chang

    Inventor: Chin Chang

    Abstract: A system and method for identifying primary color chromaticity coordinates of a red, green and blue light sources includes a tristimulus filter the receives the combined light generated by the light sources. The light sources are preferably a group of red, green and blue light emitting diodes. A processor is configured to generate a plurality of test control signals that sets a desired intensity value for each of the red, green and blue LEDs. Based on these test control signals, the system is configured to measure three sets of chromaticity coordinates corresponding to the combined light generated by these red, green and blue LEDs. The processor thereafter calculates the color chromaticity coordinates of the LEDs, based on the measured coordinates of the combined light, and the intensity values of the LEDs, and the intensity values of the combined light. This calculation in accordance with one embodiment of the invention is accomplished by solving a matrix equation. Once the color coordinates of the individual light sources is uniquely calculated, the system measures the intensity values of light for each of the light sources that is necessary to provide a combined light with a desired color chromaticity coordinates. These intensity values can be used in a feedback control circuit to maintain the desired combined light as the LEDs change their characteristics from batch to batch or over time.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING METAMERISM
    159.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING METAMERISM 有权
    用于控制元素的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060012810A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-19

    申请号:US10709827

    申请日:2004-06-01

    CPC classification number: G01J3/46 G01J3/462 G01J3/463 G01J3/465

    Abstract: The present invention provides a plurality of representations of color that are stored in an electronic color library and that can be selected by a user. After a color selection is made, a plurality of color ink formulas and/or colorant formulas capable of producing the selected color are provided. Further, other selections can be made to define a substrate or other criteria that can impact the color ink formulas. A plurality of color ink and/or colorant formulas are provided and optimized in order to reduce or eliminate undesired effects caused by metamerism. The formulas can be transmitted over a communication network, such as the Internet or a local Intranet to another party, such as color products manufacturers.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供存储在电子色谱库中并可由用户选择的多种颜色表示。 在进行颜色选择之后,提供能够产生所选颜色的多种彩色墨水配方和/或着色剂配方。 此外,可以进行其他选择以限定可影响彩色墨水配方的基底或其它标准。 提供并优化多种彩色油墨和/或着色剂配方以减少或消除由同色异构体引起的不期望的影响。 公式可以通过通信网络(例如因特网或本地内联网)传输到另一方,如彩色产品制造商。

    CALIBRATION CAMERA DEVICE
    160.
    发明申请
    CALIBRATION CAMERA DEVICE 失效
    校准相机设备

    公开(公告)号:US20050224704A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-13

    申请号:US11101126

    申请日:2005-04-07

    Inventor: Kazuo Yamaguchi

    Abstract: A calibration camera device for geometrical correction or color correction, including an optical lens part, an optical filter part which is provided in front of the optical lens part and to which at least three optical filters are attached, a filter switching part to select any one from among the optical filters and dispose the selected one optical filter at a photometric point, a near-infrared light cutting part which is provided in the rear of the optical lens part and to which a near-infrared light cutting filter is attached, a monochrome capturing part which is provided in the rear of the near-infrared light cutting part and includes a monochrome imaging element, an image storing part for storing a monochrome image which is captured by the monochrome capturing part, and a gain correction part for conducting sensitivity correction on the monochrome image.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于几何校正或颜色校正的校准相机装置,包括光学透镜部分,设置在光学透镜部分前面并且至少安装有三个滤光器的滤光器部分,滤光器切换部分,以选择任何一个 在光学滤光器之间并且将所选择的一个滤光器设置在光度点处,设置在光学透镜部分的后部并且附接有近红外光切割滤光器的近红外光切割部分是单色 拍摄部分设置在近红外光切割部分的后部,并且包括单色成像元件,用于存储由单色拍摄部分拍摄的单色图像的图像存储部分和用于进行灵敏度校正的增益校正部分 在单色图像上。

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