Variable, Inc.

Andrew Richard Temple

George Yang Yu

Wade Gasior

Jeff McGehee

A computer-implemented intelligent alignment method for a color sensing device () which initially obtains a raw sense value measured by the color sensing device and converts the raw sense value to a tristimulus value (S). The color sensing device may be calibrated using a known set of colors (S). Raw readings received from the color sensing device may be mapped to known tristimulus values (S), and mapped values may be converted to a standard reference illuminant color space (S). A client-server system may be provided in which a color sensing device and one or more servers collectively execute operations according to the present disclosure.

Intelligent alignment system and method for color sensing devices

A modular device includes base and color sensing portions. The color sensing portion has a face, a controlled light source offset from the face to define an interior, the face configured to engage a target surface about a perimeter of the device housing wherein ambient light is restricted from entering the interior. A color sensor receives light reflected from the target surface and generates output signals representative of a surface color. The base portion communicates with the color sensor and a user device having a hosted program which generates a user interface enabling users to provide control input for the color sensor. The program further receives the output signals from the color sensing device and displays a first image of the detected color, and displays a second image of a user-selected color beside the first image. Color data values are further displayed corresponding to the difference between displayed colors.

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Chattanooga, TN, United States of America

Andrew Richard Temple