David L Sapp

US Patent:

6772151, Aug 3, 2004

Filed:

Jun 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/595111

Inventors:

Richard C. Johnston - Oakwood GA
Susan Bates - Tacula GA
Scott Russell - Suwanee GA
Michael E. Masterson - Tacula GA
Kenneth E. Jacobson - Alpharetta GA
Alan R. Burgess - Roswell GA
David L. Sapp - Duluth GA

Assignee:

Polyone Corporation - Avon Lake OH

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 6, 707 3, 707 4, 430 11, 428407, 428427

Abstract:

A system and a method are provided for matching the color of a target sample at a remote location. The system has a first computer that is operative to receive and transmit target spectral data at a first location. A second computer in the system is located at a second location remote from the first computer. The second computer is operative to receive the target spectral data or formula identifier from the first computer. The system includes a database including a plurality of data sets. Each data set has at least spectral data corresponding to standard samples. The system also has software capable of searching the database using the target spectral data as search criteria and returning a match with a data set having standard spectral data that matches the target spectral data. The system optionally has a device that can sense the target spectral data of the target sample and input that target spectral data into the first computer, optionally also non-spectral data and QC capability.