Abstract: An inventive method and computer system convert known or unknown input file formats to a common file format with a reduced amount of human intervention and greater speed, in comparison to prior-art methods and products. The conversion involves the viewing, by an operator, of a given input file; the determination as to whether or not the format of the input file matches a known format; the specification of data coordinates within each record in the input file; and the conversion of the input file to the common file format. Newly created file formats may be stored and used as existing file formats. A “garbage collection” module automatically removes extraneous unprintable characters and helps to standardize the control character formats, prior to matching.

Abstract: Processes for the application of new water-reducible and solvent-based coatings to various substrates to simultaneously impart copper-like metal and patina coloration to achieve a simulated weathered copper appearance are described, as well as the articles produced thereby. The coatings are preferably applied to a primed metal substrate, especially coil coating stock, in a two-step process comprising a first application of a base coat containing a dominant patina-color-producing colorant followed by application of a top coat applied to the cured base coat, the top coat containing a copper-color-producing colorant. After final cure, the substrate exhibits both a copper metallic appearance by reflection of incident light from the top coat and a patina appearance by transmission of light to and reflection from the base coat.