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Method and apparatus for image-based color measurement using a smart phone

US9395292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

Datacolor, Inc. · CH

Inventors

Hong Wei · Princeton, US
Taeyoung Park · Princeton Junction, US
Albertus Busch · Skillman, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 6, 2014
Grant date	Jul 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2201/065
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for assisting in measuring a color of a target includes an enclosed housing having a first aperture formed in a first end and a second aperture formed in an opposite second end and aligned concentrically with the first aperture, an array of light emitting diodes positioned inside the housing, between the first aperture and the second aperture, and an array of reference colors having known reflectance spectra, the array of reference colors being removably positioned inside the housing, between the array of light emitting diodes and the second aperture.

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