A computer implemented method includes: providing a database of digital images of colors and metadata related to the colors; using one or more search criteria to identify one or more of the digital image colors; displaying the digital images of the identified colors; selecting a color of interest from the displayed colors; using the metadata to identify additional information related to the color of interest; displaying the digital image of the selected color and the additional information; and using the displayed digital image of the selected color and the additional information to make a final color selection. An apparatus that can be used to implement the method is also provided.
申请公布号
CA2823944(C)
申请公布日期
2016.08.30
申请号
CA20122823944
申请日期
2012.01.03
申请人
PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
发明人
CARUSO, CHRISTOPHER;LIPNISKIS, JEFFREY;BEHRENS, PHILLIP J.