Systems and Methods for Embedding Metadata in a Color Measurement Target

A color measurement target rendered on a physical media and configured for color calibration, color characterization, color adjustment or color correction of a color rendering device, the color measurement target comprising:

• a plurality of color patches;
• one or more color patch locations designated as metadata bearing patches, wherein the metadata bearing patches are within the plurality of color patches of the color measurement target;
• and
• metadata embedded in the form of colorant mixtures within the metadata bearing patches, wherein the embedded metadata includes one or more values corresponding to a pre-determined arrangement of detectable colors.

A color measurement target rendered on a physical media and configured for color calibration, color characterization, color adjustment or color correction of a color rendering device, the color measurement target comprising:

• a physical media selected from the group consisting of paper and transparency material;
• a plurality of color patches rendered on the physical media;
• one or more color patch locations designated as metadata bearing patches, wherein the metadata bearing patches are within the plurality of color patches of the color measurement target;
• and
• metadata embedded in the form of colorant mixtures within the metadata bearing patches, wherein the embedded metadata includes one or more values corresponding to a pre-determined arrangement of detectable colors.

A color measurement target rendered on a physical media and configured for color calibration, color characterization, color adjustment or color correction of a color rendering device, the color measurement target comprising:

• a physical media compatible for imaging by one of a printer, and a copier;
• a plurality of color patches rendered on the physical media;
• one or more color patch locations designated as metadata bearing patches, wherein the metadata bearing patches are within the plurality of color patches of the color measurement target;
• and
• metadata embedded in the form of colorant mixtures within the metadata bearing patches, wherein the embedded metadata includes one or more values corresponding to a pre-determined arrangement of detectable colors.