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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2006
Gordon Robert Stone, Cirencester, GB;
James Christopher Putney, Charlotte, NC (US);
Danny C. Rich, Hamilton Square, NJ (US);
Stephen Roderick Postle, Glen Rock, NJ (US);
Gordon Robert Stone, Cirencester, GB;
James Christopher Putney, Charlotte, NC (US);
Danny C. Rich, Hamilton Square, NJ (US);
Stephen Roderick Postle, Glen Rock, NJ (US);
Sun Chemical Corporation, Parsippany, NJ (US);
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.