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7077064 Methods for measurement and control of ink concentration and film thickness  
A process is disclosed to measure or monitor ink concentration or ink thickness of an ink film as printed on a printing press, which consists of measuring light reflected from the ink film and the...
7069186 Method for remotely controlling a spectral measurement device utilizing predicted service life or a remotely provided software upgrade including color reference or shade guide data  
Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced...
7064830 Dental color imaging system  
A method for determining visual calorimetric values for an object having particular spectral reflectance characteristics comprises the steps of: (a) photographing an object with an electronic image...
7046396 Method for matching printing ink colors  
A system is provided that includes a first computer that can communicate with a second computer. The second computer sends information to the first computer that includes a desired ink color and...
7046347 Instrument with colorimeter and sensor inputs for interfacing with a computer  
An array of multiple light-emitting diodes each having a different wavelength are equally spaced around a tubular sample holder facing inwardly. A photo-diode light sensor that detects light...
7046348 Device for measuring color, luster and undulations on lacquered freeform surfaces  
The invention relates to a device for measuring color, luster and undulations on lacquered freeform surfaces at a predetermined target distance and symmetrically in relation to the measuring point...
7034941 Color detection using spectroscopic imaging and processing in random array of microspheres  
A method of determining one or more color characteristics of a colored microsphere comprising: providing a microarray of microspheres, including at least one colored microsphere which has a color...
7030985 Colored transparent or translucent cosmetic composition  
The invention relates to a transparent or translucent colored cosmetic composition for making up the skin, lips and superficial body growths comprising a transparent or translucent cosmetic base...
7027140 Monitor calibrator  
A symmetric monitor calibrator for mounting on a cathode ray tube or monitor with a surface. The calibrator has a case that holds electronic and optic components. Suction cups hold the calibrator...
7023555 Measuring apparatus  
A measuring apparatus for measuring color characteristics of an object is provided. The apparatus includes at least two measuring units, each of which has at least one optical emitter and at least...
7023548 Photoelectric measuring device  
A device for the density or colorimetric measurement of a measured object, i.e., a densitometer or colorimeter, comprising a light source for directing measurement light onto an object to be...
7023552 Process for making a colored make-up cosmetic composition with controlled transmittance  
The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a colored make-up cosmetic composition which makes it possible to produce a transparent or translucent colored coat on the skin, lips or...
7016036 Method for performing a spectroscopic analysis on a polymer sample, and related articles  
A sampling system for performing a spectroscopic analysis on a polymer during its production is described. The system includes a transfer tube capable of transporting the polymer from a production...
7016042 Color profiling using gray backing material  
Techniques for producing a color profile that characterize the color response of a color imaging device involve the use of a gray backing material. The gray backing material is placed behind a...
7002687 Quantitative scanning analyzer unit  
A scanning analyzer unit comprises a scanner device, a signal amplifier, an analog/digital converter, a driver device, a controller device, a computing unit, and a RS-232 interface. After chemical,...
RE38986 Portable scanning spectrophotometer  
The specification discloses a portable spectrophotometer ( 10 ) providing improved movement and control of the sample (S) during analysis. The unit ( 10 ) includes a base ( 12 ) and an upper...
7000544 Measurement and regulation of inking in web printing  
A process is provided for measuring the inking in web printing, wherein a measuring head or a plurality of measuring heads performs/perform an integrating measurement of the light remitted from a...
6992768 Optical fluid analysis signal refinement  
A method for refining fluid sample data includes obtaining optical density data for a fluid sample in at least two color channels and at least one fluid component channel and determining a...
6980292 Method for the production of dyestuff pastes  
The invention relates to a method of producing color pastes, in which a component comprising colorant particles is dispersed in a binder. In the method of the invention the dispersing operation is...
6975395 Handheld optical channel performance monitor and optical spectrum analyzer  
A handheld optical unit is disclosed to measure optical characteristics of an optical input. A personal digital assistant is mounted to a housing to serve as a host computer for an optical spectrum...
6975949 Full width array scanning spectrophotometer  
A full width array spectrophotometer for full width scanning color analysis of color test targets, with one or two substantially linear elongated arrays of closely spaced multiple LED illumination...
6952263 Reflectometer  
The present invention comprises reflectometer for detecting and measuring subtle changes in color and shade of color. In general, a pulsating light source illuminates a target surface which...
6947143 System and method for accurately reproducing color  
A method of determining the OD of a printed colorant, comprising: determining a visible wavelength region in which the color is at or near saturation; and if a portion of a determination of...
6947142 Color detection in random array of microspheres  
A method of determining one or more color characteristics of a colored microsphere comprising: providing a microarray of microspheres, at least one of which has a color characteristic; capturing...
6940597 Method for obtaining an approximate standard color definition for a sample color  
A method for obtaining an approximate standard color definition for a sample color ( 2 ) without the need for standard conditions of illumination or observation. The method comprises using color...
6934026 Making dye mixtures to produce a certain target color  
A method for making a dye mixture to produce a target colour on a given substrate, comprising the steps of: −a) measuring reflectance values R T (λ i ) of the target colour at a plurality of...
6927855 Method of determining an image recording device characterization  
A method is provided of determining an image recording device characterisation for a target image. A number of component spectra are determined from a set of target spectra obtained from the target...
6926407 Apparatus and method for measuring a hue of a predetermined primary color in reflected light  
The invention provides an apparatus for measuring a hue of a predetermined primary color included in light reflected from a surface. The apparatus has a diffuse light source for creating incident...
6917429 Colorimeter  
A colorimeter or color measuring device measures color of a sample or an object, and displays measurement value or values according to user defined index or indices, calculated by a user-defined...
6900471 Method for defining the color group of an LED and LED module  
Method for defining the color group of an LED which emits mixed-color, in particular white, light. The CIE color space is divided by means of a network with two sets of intersecting network lines,...
6891617 Aspecular multi-angle protractor for evaluating a surface containing metallic particles  
An apparatus, and method of use thereof, for multiangular visual evaluations of color properties of paint color samples which contain metallic flakes, comprising a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical...
6880790 Sensor with suction cup array mount  
A sensor mounting system having a suction cup array is disclosed. In one application, the system eases the initial positioning of the calorimeter on the screen to be measured, minimizes the force...
6870614 Method, system and computer product for formulating a bi-directional color match  
Method, system and computer product for formulating a bi-directional color match. In this disclosure, a computing unit obtains spectral measurements of a target bi-directional color. The computing...
6847447 Apparatus and method and techniques for measuring and correlating characteristics of fruit with visible/near infra-red spectrum  
This disclosure is of 1) the utilization of the spectrum from 250 nm to 1150 nm for measurement of prediction of one or more parameters, e.g., brix, firmness, acidity, density, pH, color and...
6842249 Corrosion inhibitor compound portable detector  
A portable system is provided for inspecting presence of a coating on a surface. The portable system includes an optical source and a portable optical probe in optical communication with the...
6838659 Photodetector, photodetecting method and storage medium for measuring a luminance characteristic of a specific color  
A photodetector capable of making a more accurate measurement, a photodetecting method, a program, and a storage medium, are to be provided. The photodetector according to the present invention...
6827478 Method and device for carrying out the automated preparation and characterization of liquid multi-constituent systems  
A method of automated preparation and characterization of liquid multicomponent systems comprising at least two, preferably three components comprises the automated preparation of a mixture by...
6825919 Handheld color measurement instrument  
A handbeld color measurement instrument capable of reading both barcodes and sample colors. The instrument includes a single color measurement engine connected to a control capable of detecting and...
6809855 Angular, azimuthal and displacement insensitive spectrophotometer for color printer color control systems  
An improved and lower cost color spectrophotometer, especially suitable for an on-line color printer color control system, in which plural different spectra LEDs sequentially perpendicularly...
6806957 Method for plain dyeing a textile web of fabric  
The invention relates to a method for plain dyeing a textile web of fabric by means of a padding mangle. The squeezing force distribution between the rollers of the padding mangles is controlled...
6804006 Color sample holder to enhance repeatability of instrumental color readings  
An apparatus for holding a generally flat color sample in a plurality of fixed and repeatable positions in proximity with the optics of a portable color instrument with a uniform and repeatable...
6795188 High-accuracy wavemeter  
A wavemeter for determining a wavelength of an incoming optical beam. The wavemeter comprises a coarse-measuring unit determining in a first wavelength range a first wavelength value as...
6788412 Process and device for the optical marking of a target region of a color measuring device on a measurement surface  
A two dimensional color pattern which at each point has a definite and unique color value is reproduced on a measurement surface by way of a computer controlled display device for the optical...
6788413 METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING THE APPEARANCE OF A PARTICULAR OBJECT, FOR PREDICTING THE APPEARANCE OF AN OBJECT, AND FOR MANUFACTURING AN OBJECT HAVING A PREDETERMINED APPEARANCE WHICH HAS OPTIONALLY BEEN DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF A REFERENCE OBJECT  
The surface contribution to appearance of an object is characterized using a plurality of viewing and illumination angles. The color determining and surface contribution are determined to aid in...
6765674 Process and apparatus for the colorimetric measurement of a two-dimensional original  
For the colorimetric measurement of a two-dimensional original, the original is photoelectrically scanned pixel by pixel in a first step by way of a color-enabled photoelectric scanning device. A...
6750970 Method for quickly retrieving approximate color of metallic paint color  
The following procedures are included: a procedure ( 1 ) for measuring a metallic paint color by a multi-angle spectrophotometer and storing the multi-angle colorimetric value Lab* of the paint...
6744513 Computer color matching method of paint and preparing method of paint using the same method  
A computer color matching method of paint for measuring a proper formulation of colorants for obtaining a target color or color and luster, or a proper formulation of colorants and luster color...
6740154 Paint colorant product and method  
A neutral paint colorant has a composition comprising approximately 7.0% Color Index Pigment Yellow 42, 2.4% Color Index Pigment Red 101, and 4.0% Color Index Pigment Black 7. A pre-blended mixture...
6734972 Predicting material color shifts due to weathering  
Predicting material color shifts due to weathering. A color formulation tool determines the concentration of colorants from a color standard. The color formulation tool obtains weathered optical...
6725772 System admixture compensation system and method  
A method provides reference profile density values for at least one color combination having a plurality of colors produced by a reference device using a reference colorant set, at least one...