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Color design method
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1975-12-29
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1995-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A method of color design is provided in which multi-color, fast copies of a multi-color optical image, in a multiplicity of color design combinations are obtained. These fast copies enable a designer to quickly possess proofs of his design in various color combinations. The method comprises: A. independently changing and viewing the colors of individual components of a color variable image until a desired color combination of the image is obtained; B. projecting the colored image from (a) onto the input of a multi-color reproduction copier; C. making a copy of the image in a visual match of the colors projected; and D. repeating steps (a), (b), and (c) any desired number of times to obtain fast copies of the image in a multiplicity of color combinations.
Inventors
- 👤 John Barrie Charamella
- 👤 John Warren Long
- 👤 Jerry Lloyd Stone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An on-line method of obtaining color copies of a color variable image comprising; a. independently changing and viewing the colors of individual components of a color variable image until a desired color combination of the image is obtained; b. projecting the colored image from (a) onto the input of an electrophotographic fast multi-color reproduction copier; c. making a copy of the image in a visual match of the colors projected; and d. repeating steps (a), (b) and (c) any desired number of times to obtain fast copies of the image in a multiplicity of color combinations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An on-line method of obtaining color copies of a color variable image comprising; a. independently changing and viewing the colors of individual components of a color variable image until a desired color combination of the image is obtained; b. projecting the colored image from (a) onto the input of an electrophotographic fast multi-color reproduction copier; c. making a copy of the image in a visual match of the colors projected; and d. repeating steps (a), (b) and (c) any desired number of times to obtain fast copies of the image in a multiplicity of color combinations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the viewing of the changing of the colors in the image and the projecting of the image simultaneously occurs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a multiplicity of fast copies of any given, desired image are obtained.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the electrophotographic fast copier is a xerographic color copier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the colors of the color variable image are independently variable over a complete color range.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the color variable image is formed by passing light from a multiplicity of variable color light sources through a multiplicity of masks defining separate zones of a design.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the color variable image is formed by passing light from a multiplicity of variable color light sources through a single mask having separate zones forming a design, each variable color light source creating the color for a separate zone of the design.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the color variable image is formed by electronically separating the colors of an original design into individual color channels according to lightness values and displaying the color separations on a color cathode ray tube.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
142 words
An on-line method of color design and obtaining copies of the color design in a multiplicity of color combinations comprising; a. projecting a multi-colored image of a design onto the input of a multi-color reproduction copier capable of producing a color copy of the multi-colored image; b. making a copy of the image in a visual match of the colors projected; c. independently changing the colors of individual components of the image until a new desired color combination of the design is obtained; d. projecting the image in the new color combination onto the input of the multi-color reproduction copier; e. making a copy of the image in a visual match of the new color combination projected; and f. repeating steps (c), (d) and (e) any desired number of times to obtain copies of the design in a multiplicity of color combinations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
142 words
An on-line method of color design and obtaining copies of the color design in a multiplicity of color combinations comprising; a. projecting a multi-colored image of a design onto the input of a multi-color reproduction copier capable of producing a color copy of the multi-colored image; b. making a copy of the image in a visual match of the colors projected; c. independently changing the colors of individual components of the image until a new desired color combination of the design is obtained; d. projecting the image in the new color combination onto the input of the multi-color reproduction copier; e. making a copy of the image in a visual match of the new color combination projected; and f. repeating steps (c), (d) and (e) any desired number of times to obtain copies of the design in a multiplicity of color combinations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the electrophotographic fast copier is a xerographic color copier.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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