Abstract: A method for colorimetric rendering includes receiving, by a display device, an image that has been preprocessed for adjusting color and disregarding, by the display device, the preprocessing for adjusting color. The display device performs a colorimetric rendering transform at the time of display or print of the image by using an embedded colorimetric reference. A display device for colorimetric rendering of digital images is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for dynamic color correction of an imaged object. According to one embodiment, an image containing an object and color chart is received. The color chart includes a range of color values, while at least one feature and an associated correctable color value is determined from the imaged object. Furthermore, a target color value substantially corresponding to the correctable color value is identified. Based on the identified target color value, the correctable color value associated with the feature is then corrected.

Abstract: A method of creating an ensemble of visible color reference patches first adds a set of starting colors to a queue. The process then finds a candidate color within a color selection zone that is furthest away from colors existing in the queue. This candidate color is then selected by placing it in the queue. The steps of finding and selecting are repeated until a target number of selected colors is reached. The process then generates visible color patches of the selected colors for forming the ensemble.

Abstract: A method for producing a customized print includes determining a color of at least one feature of an object, where the object is imaged with a reference color chart. A color palette is selected based on the at least one determined feature color and a print is generated based on the selected color palette. A system for producing a customized print is also described.

Abstract: Optical measurement device calibration systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary method includes receiving calibration information from a plurality of optical measurement devices (200) at a central data store (124), the calibration information comprising at least real-time measurement data stored on the plurality of optical measurement devices, the plurality of optical measurement devices each at different print facilities. The method also includes analyzing at least one trend in the calibration information at the central data store. The method also includes issuing an instruction to at least one of the plurality of optical measurement devices to update a calibration parameter in the at least one optical measurement device based on the at least one trend.

Abstract: A color analysis system includes a light source and a sensor configured to provide an output signal in response to reflected light received from the first light source. A controller receives the output signal and is configured to determine an adjustment factor based on the output signal, and determine a color based on the output signal and the adjustment factor.

Abstract: In a method for processing pixel values of an image in a first representation to a second representation having a yellow-blue axis, a red-green axis, and a luminance axis, the pixel values are converted from the first representation to the second representation by converting the pixel values to a more opponent color encoding using a logical operator to compute a yellowness-blueness value of each of the pixel values and using scaled multiplications to compute a redness-greenness value of each of the pixel values in the second representation. In addition, the converted pixel values are outputted.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a system and method for dynamic color correction of an imaged object. According to one embodiment, an image containing an object and color chart is received. The color chart includes a range of color values, while at least one feature and an associated correctable color value is determined from the imaged object. Furthermore, a target color value substantially corresponding to the correctable color value is identified. Based on the identified target color value, the correctable color value associated with the feature is then corrected.

Abstract: A method and a system for lexical navigation of a corpus of items are provided. For example, the method may include generating a data structure in a non-transitory, computer readable medium. The data structure may include a number of items, a number of keywords, and a frequency that each of the keywords is associated with each of the items. The method may further include generating a top-level lexical cloud that includes a subset of the keywords. Each keyword in the subset may be associated with a size that is proportional its frequency of occurrence. Finally, the method may include generating a plurality of lower-level lexical clouds by eliminating any one of the plurality of items not associated with a particular one of the keywords from the data structure, and generating the lower level lexical cloud as a second subset of the plurality of keywords that remain in the data structure.

Abstract: A device includes a housing; a color sensor within a first end of the housing, the color sensor configured to sense a color of a sample when the color sensor is placed proximate the sample; and a display within the housing, the display configured to display the color of the sample sensed by the color sensor.

Abstract: A color analysis system includes a light source and a sensor configured to provide an output signal in response to reflected light received from the first light source. A controller receives the output signal and is configured to determine an adjustment factor based on the output signal, and determine a color based on the output signal and the adjustment factor.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for managed distribution of publication assets. The method discloses: protecting a set of assets, retrieved from the server system, in a publication component; transferring the publication component with the protected assets from the server to client computers; previewing the publication component on one client computer based on the set of protected assets; and producing the publication component on another client computer based on the set of protected assets. The system discloses: a server system; a publication management module for: applying a set of fonts to a publication component; and transferring the publication component with the protected fonts from a server to client computers; a preview module for previewing the publication component on one client computer based on the set of protected fonts; and a production module for producing the publication component on another client computer based on the set of protected fonts.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for publishing collaboration. The method discloses: defining a publishing project requiring work product from a set of contributors; associating selectively editable project elements with the contributors; and storing the work product associated with the project elements in a project repository, which is accessible to all of the contributors. The system discloses a server configured to operate a series of modules, wherein the modules comprise: a decomposition module and a project permissions module for associating selectively editable publishing project elements with work product generated from a set of contributors; and a project repository for storing the work product associated with the project elements in a project repository, which is accessible to all of the contributors.

Abstract: An apparatus for backing up a digitally stored image includes a substrate on which the image and digital restoration data corresponding to the digitally stored image are printed on the substrate. The apparatus may be scanned to restore the image printed thereon to its original digital form.

Abstract: In a method for processing pixel values of an image in a first representation to a second representation having a yellow-blue axis, a red-green axis, and a luminance axis, the pixel values are converted from the first representation to the second representation by converting the pixel values to a more opponent color encoding using a logical operator to compute a yellowness-blueness value of each of the pixel values and using scaled multiplications to compute a redness-greenness value of each of the pixel values in the second representation. In addition, the converted pixel values are outputted.

Abstract: A method and system for selecting image elements, such as image pixels or vectors, of a digital image provide a set of lexical classifiers, such as a set of color names, which characterize a visual attribute of the image elements such as color. A lexical classifier is assigned to each image element, e.g. by a transform between the image element color values under the original numerical color encoding model of the image and the set of lexical classifiers. A reference lexical classifier is selected, e.g. by selecting an image element and determining its associated lexical classifier, and the image elements are then selected if their lexical classifier corresponds to the reference lexical classifier. The selected image elements may then be acted on as a group.

Abstract: A method of applying a color modifier to a color having a corresponding color name. The method involves receiving a color modifier and a color name and determining a displacement value corresponding to the received color modifier. Determining a displacement value corresponding to the received color modifier involves reference to a color naming database including a set of color modifiers having corresponding color-attribute displacement values. The color modifier is applied to the color name by applying the displacement value to a color value corresponding to the color name.

Abstract: A method for assigning a lexical classifier to characterize a visual attribute corresponding to an image element forming part of an image. The method involves capturing an initial attribute value for the image element and transforming the captured initial attribute value to a lexical classifier. Transformation involves reference to a database including a set of lexical classifiers corresponding to a particular type of visual attribute. The lexical classifier assigned to the visual attribute is recorded for display or further processing. Transformation of the initial attribute value to the lexical classifier involves application of a machine learning algorithm to the database.

Abstract: A user provides a plurality of video frames for processing, and selects a cartoon color palette. The color of all selected pixels within all selected video frames is changed to that of the closest match in color within the cartoon color palette and is stored in a memory. Optionally, the user may create a custom cartoon color palette, and may select less than all of the pixels in any given video frame for processing.

Abstract: A method and system for generating dynamic catalogs representative of the preferences of a customer. In an illustrative implementation, the system comprises a user interface into which a user enters a query indicative of the product or products of interest. The query is processed using an electronic search engine, typically accessible via the internet. The search engine returns the results, which are then compiled to create a catalog. The catalog is then delivered to the user.