Title:
ADAPTIVE PAINT MATCHING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001023958
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for matching the color of a paint to the existing color of a vehicle, comprising the steps of exposing a photo-reactive film to the surface of the vehicle in order to activate color pigments in the emulsion, extracting the pigments from the film (for example by placing the emulsion in a solvent), and mixing the pigments with a neutral base solution in order to tint the solution to the color of the vehicle. An asociated device involves a camera with an adpater for mounting a light-tight box thereto, said box having an open side for placement on the surface of the vehicle, and illumination means around its interior periphery.
Inventors:
LOWERY ROBERT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/026668
Publication Date:
December 12, 2002
Filing Date:
September 28, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LOWERY ROBERT (US)
International Classes:
B05D5/00; B44D2/00; B44D3/00; G01J3/46; G03C7/00; B05D5/06; G03C8/00; (IPC1-7): G03B27/32; B44D7/00; G03B27/54; G03C7/00
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