Patents by Inventor Beth A. Williams

Beth A. Williams has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods for filtering colors in a color management system
    Patent number: 9934529
    Abstract: A method of providing a color identification display includes accessing color data associated with a pool of candidate colors, wherein a first color metric and a second color metric are associated with each candidate color. Color data associated with a reference color is accessed, wherein the color data associated with the reference color includes values for the first color metric and the second color metric. A display is provided, wherein the display includes a first filter control associated with the first color metric and a second filter control associated with the second metric, wherein the first filter control and the second filter control are each selectable in two directions relative to the first color metric value and the second color metric value of the reference color. A selection of a first color metric direction relative to the reference color is received via the first filter control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: John S. Ceglarek, Christopher L. Stahl, Beth A. Williams