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System and apparatus for gloss correction in color measurements

US8680993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateDec 15, 2011
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/274
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and system for providing a solution that enables technicians or other technical professionals obtain both an accurate color value for a sample as well as an accurate gloss value while using a spectrophotometer and an integrated gloss meter device. The present invention allows for accurate color and gloss value analysis of samples using improved compensation values by using a reference sensor to correct the variations in intensity of a light source.

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