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Blending color and control management system

US9414665B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 13, 2012
Grant dateAug 16, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01F2101/21
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In but one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a system having a display to indicate the amount of a material being added to a scale. The system includes tolerance indication software configured to indicate predefined ranged tolerances above and/or below the recommended amounts, such that a user is able to identify whether the amount added to the scale for a colorant and/or dye blending material is within the predefined ranged tolerances. In yet another aspect the memory includes instructions to recreate formulas based on a specific product brand. Software can be provided to permit a user to convert the formula, either a portion or the entire formula, to a second product brand.

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