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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2014
Applicant:
Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Inventors:
Paul M. Beymore, Vermillion, OH (US);
A'Lisa Marie Krawciw, North Olmsted, OH (US);
Assignee:
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/00 (2006.01); G06T 7/40 (2017.01); G01J 3/50 (2006.01); G01J 3/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06T 7/408 (2013.01); G01J 3/463 (2013.01); G01J 3/50 (2013.01); G01J 3/504 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method that includes obtaining, using a processor, image data from a target coating. The method also includes performing, using the processor, an image analysis to determine at least one sparkle point from the image data, and performing, using the processor, a hue analysis to determine a sparkle color from the sparkle point. The method further includes calculating, using the processor, a sparkle color distribution, and generating, using the processor, a coating formulation that is the same or substantially similar in appearance to the target coating.