Patents by Inventor Jon David Whitby

Jon David Whitby 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).

  • Optimal tint identifier/selector
    Patent number: 8692991
    Abstract: A method for determining a paint formulation includes: obtaining target color information for a target color, identifying a plurality of toners and corresponding concentrations of the toners in a paint formula that can be used to produce a paint having a color that is similar to the target color, and modifying the paint formula by removing one of the identified toners having a lowest concentration to produce a modified paint formula that can be used to produce a paint having a color that is similar to the target color, and determining if the modified paint formula meets user specified acceptance criteria. An apparatus that can be used to perform the method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Michael Beymore, Jon David Whitby
  • OPTIMAL TINT IDENTIFIER/SELECTOR
    Publication number: 20130201476
    Abstract: A method for determining a paint formulation includes: obtaining target color information for a target color, identifying a plurality of toners and corresponding concentrations of the toners in a paint formula that can be used to produce a paint having a color that is similar to the target color, and modifying the paint formula by removing one of the identified toners having a lowest concentration to produce a modified paint formula that can be used to produce a paint having a color that is similar to the target color, and determining if the modified paint formula meets user specified acceptance criteria. An apparatus that can be used to perform the method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Michael Beymore, Jon David Whitby
  • COLOR FORMULATION SELECTION PROCESS
    Publication number: 20090276254
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of repairing a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes steps of estimating the cost of performing repairs to a damaged vehicle and determining a refinish paint formulation for refinishing a vehicle by conducting a computer-based search for a refinish paint formulation that best matches the vehicle's original finish prior to performing the repair work on the vehicle, where the repair work comprises performing any body work, mechanical systems work and/or electrical systems work and refinishing the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Bruce Anderson, Paul Galea, Mark Spence, Jon David Whitby
  • COLOR FORMULATION SELECTION PROCESS WITH VISUAL DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20090274827
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of repairing a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes steps of estimating the cost of performing repairs to a damaged vehicle and determining a refinish paint formulation for refinishing a vehicle by conducting a computer-based search for a refinish paint formulation that best matches the vehicle's original finish prior to performing the repair work on the vehicle, where the repair work comprises performing any body work, mechanical systems work and/or electrical systems work and refinishing the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Bruce Anderson, Jon David Whitby, Michael J. Henry, Beth C. Ramsey