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Digital method for matching stains

US8244032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2011
Grant dateAug 14, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J3/463
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for preparing a stain to match a target color of a selected substrate (e.g., wood species). The apparatus and method may include a computer system and hardware or software to display to a user of such system an image array depicting a target image of a stained building material and a plurality of images of colored stains as applied to the same or other building materials.

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