Directed color standard and method for using same
AssigneeMast Industries, Inc.
InventorsFarhan Patel, Amy Lee-Shank, Liss Sauer
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a method for establishing a directed color standard. Color reflectance data is measured from a fabric to construct an initial color standard. Because all fabrics have inherent quality fluctuations, a second series of color reflectance measurements are taken at various locations on a fabric. The second series of color data is used to establish a narrower, directed color standard. The directed color standard can be used by an entity to more efficiently utilize a plurality of third party colored product providers because using the directed color standard results in fewer product rejections based on color deviation.
Claims12
A method for managing color comprising the steps of:
- establishing a directed color standard;
- wherein said directed color standard is established by providing a fabric with a color;
- measuring color reflectance data of said color a first time;
- establishing a color standard for said color using said color reflectance data of said color;
- measuring color reflectance data of said fabric a second time;
- and
- establishing a directed color standard using said color reflectance data of said fabric;
- communicating said directed color standard to an entity;
- receiving at least one product from said entity,
- wherein said product is produced using said directed color standard;
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- comparing said product to said directed color standard.
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