Abstract:
Included are embodiments for a color calibration device formed from a flexible, elongate strip of material that is formable into a headband. The color calibration device includes a first color correction region comprising a plurality of color chips and a second color correction region comprising a plurality of color chips, wherein the first color correction region and the second color correction region are positioned on opposite sides of a mid-point of the flexible, elongate strip of material.
Abstract:
A colorimeter with multiple sensings of light to provide higher accuracy measurements of the primaries of a human-standard observer based color space is provided. This color space (target color space) must have the characteristic of two chromaticity coordinates and an achromatic primary like CIELAB, CIELUV or xyY in CIE 1931. The calibration of the device includes training with a set of calibration illuminants. Two sets of calibration-factors are determined. The first set of calibration factors yields intensity of primaries optimized with respect to chromaticity, the second set yields the optimized intensity of the achromatic primary. The combination of these sets of calibration factors enable the colorimeter to deliver values of that light with respect to three primaries of a human-standard-observer-based color space optimized with respect to chromaticity and the achromatic primary.
Abstract:
A spectrally selective (e.g., color) target has been designed and fabricated for reflectance micro- and/or macro-imaging that utilizes microlens arrays and color mirrors. The color mirrors are optical interference coatings. The microlenses are designed and fabricated such that the light reflected from the color mirror is incident onto the detector. This system of microlenses and color mirrors allows the user to image different colored specular highlights. An infinite number of spectral reflectance profiles can be created with these color targets and used for spectral and colorimetric imaging applications. The targets are not limited to the visible region; they can also be designed to work in the ultraviolet and infrared wavelength regions.
Abstract:
A measured distance is received from a distance sensor, where the measured distance is indicative of a distance between a color sensor and a substrate. Using the measured distance, a location of a given projection of projections of a substrate support is determined. A color of a color patch on the substrate at the determined location of the given projection is determined.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a diagnostic system for biological samples is disclosed. The diagnostic system includes a diagnostic instrument, and a portable electronic device. The diagnostic instrument has a reference color bar and a plurality of chemical test pads to receive a biological sample. The portable electronic device includes a digital camera to capture a digital image of the diagnostic instrument in uncontrolled lightning environments, a sensor to capture illuminance of a surface of the diagnostic instrument, a processor coupled to the digital camera and sensor to receive the digital image and the illuminance, and a storage device coupled to the processor. The storage device stores instructions for execution by the processor to process the digital image and the illuminance, to normalize colors of the plurality of chemical test pads and determine diagnostic test results in response to quantification of color changes in the chemical test pads.
Abstract:
A system and method for improving the outcome and consistency of hair coloring is provided. In an example method, an image of hair having a sample color may be received. A color space characteristic associated with the hair sample may be determined. An indication of a target color may be received. A colorant formulation may be identified for changing the hair from the sample color to the target color.
Abstract:
The present disclosure related to acquisition of color calibration charts. In at least some examples herein, an image of a calibration color chart is processed. A lighting condition of the color calibration chart may be automatically determined.
Abstract:
An apparatus for assisting in measuring a color of a target includes an enclosed housing having a first aperture formed in a first end and a second aperture formed in an opposite second end and aligned concentrically with the first aperture, an array of light emitting diodes positioned inside the housing, between the first aperture and the second aperture, and an array of reference colors having known reflectance spectra, the array of reference colors being removably positioned inside the housing, between the array of light emitting diodes and the second aperture.
Abstract:
A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for calibrating a device using augmented data are disclosed. For example, the method measures k spectral values of each patch for a first plurality of patches generated by the device and a second plurality of patches generated by the reference device, creates a first augmented data set by selecting a delta (δ), wherein the first augmented data set comprises the δ applied k times to each one of the k spectral values of each one of the first plurality of patches, initializes initializing a function to create a second augmented data set for the reference device, solves the function to obtain a matrix of calibration values of the device that is based upon the first augmented data set and the second augmented data set and calibrates the device using the matrix of calibration values.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a color measuring apparatus and a printing apparatus that enable the user to easily keep a backing plate. A color measuring apparatus includes a holder on which a backing plate is capable of being attached, the backing plate having a white portion and a black portion, and a sensor for measuring color patterns on a sheet on the backing plate. Either one of the white portion and the black portion faces the sensor, depending on the attached state of the backing plate on the holder.